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Corvus & Coil Leadership

“We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of the dreams.”

Arthur O’Shaughnessy

Alicia Crockett

Managing Partner & Operations Director

I am passionate about personal and organizational transformation and how the two interrelate to create systems and networks of people that are dynamic, cohesive, supportive, creative and lend themselves to evolution. At Corvus & Coil, I wear the many hats of project manager, client liaison, consultant and coach, and general organizational guru.

With strong intuition, deep understanding of people and a keen eye for the greater dynamics at play at all levels of an organization, I bring 15 years of experience in company and team leadership, growth, and development to the table. I have worked in diverse industries such as: hospital systems, music promotion, marketing, copywriting, the cosmetic industry, education, and product development. A serial entrepreneur, I have held titles such as COO, Owner, Founder and Managing Partner.

I also have an active coaching practice in which I work with individuals and business leaders to guide them through periods of change and challenge to turn those experiences into the foundation for purposeful growth, resilience and success. I believe wholeheartedly in fostering empowerment and engagement from all individuals in a team or organization. This helps people be active participants in growth and change processes rather than directing those processes from the top-down. I feel strongly about the importance of clarity and compassion in communications whether it is in marketing directed towards your target audience or between individuals, teams or at the organizational level.

In my personal life, I am an avid dancer, love to study what makes people tick, spend time in nature and bike and travel with my son.

I look forward to helping you and your team dive deep into your personal and organizational stories and figure out how to tell better ones that serve you, your dreams, your businesses and our world in a greater way.

Michael A. Briola

Partner & Creative Director

As a veteran entrepreneur with more than twenty years of executive management experience, I’m an expert in starting, positioning, and building organizations, product and technology innovation (with six issued patents), and all manner of marketing and communications.

I’ve founded multiple start-ups that have gone public and listed on senior exchanges. I’ve built organizations from two people to more than 250, and I’ve advised more than 150 public companies, including Fortune 100 organizations. Along the way my teams have generated over $1 billion in liquidity for our public company clients.

I have an exceptional track record of successfully positioning and branding startups as well as turnarounds and later-stage companies. My skills and experience include investor and public relations, promotions, investor acquisition and retention, and a specialty in market identification, commercialization, and launching emerging technologies.

My domestic and international experience is extensive, having worked in business development, including M&A and strategic finance, in Hong Kong, China, Japan, and the Caribbean.

In addition, my skill set includes full-stack marketing capabilities, from design to social networking, award-winning campaigns to media production.

Prior to joining Corvus & Coil,  I was the CEO and President of Motion Communications, a boutique consulting firm specializing in the development and execution of comprehensive financial and communications strategies for both public and private companies. I was also the Executive Vice President and subsequently President of Trilogy Capital Partners, a New York-based merchant banking, private equity, and advisory firm focused on small to medium-sized public entities. Previous roles include, co-founding and being the Executive Vice President of Universal Guardian, a publicly-traded Homeland Defense technology firm and being co-founder, creative director and Executive Vice President of MindArrow Systems, a NASDAQ-listed, technology-driven marketing services company pioneering rich media communications for the Fortune 500.

I’m ready to bring all of my expertise and experience to bear on your project. Together we’ll create beautiful, effective communications and branding that let people know you’ve made it to the big leagues (even if you’re just getting started). Reach out and let’s discuss your ideas.

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