Consultant Spotlight : Shawn Yerkes

Here is your chance to get up close and personal with the CH Consulting Group team! Every month we will shine a spotlight on a different consultant for you to learn more about. This month, the spotlight is on the CH Consulting Group consultant, Shawn Yerkes.  Shawn has extensive experience working in executive roles as a leader of change initiatives that drive sustained value into high growth companies. He is a process-focused operating and sales executive with record of success leading implementation of change initiatives that realize significant and sustained value for high growth companies as well as a strong systems thinker who inspires teams through personal leadership and fosters culture of accountability.

 

You may not know that I am an…

 

I am an avid snowboarder and love biking and playing sports.  As I get older and further from team sports, I tend to lean more towards individual cardiovascular activities.

 

Why CH Consulting Group?

 

After working in the corporate world for many years, I have learned that I love the challenge of building and executing transformational change.  In the consulting world, we are constantly exposed to these opportunities rather than just having to ‘steer the ship.’

 

What is the most rewarding part of being a Consultant?

 

I love the moment where the lightbulb goes off for clients and they truly grasp the big picture.  It’s fun to see them mentally piece together how everything should work in harmony to truly gain maximum benefit from our recommendations.

 

If you were not a consultant, what other career would you have pursued?

 

I probably would have been a coach of some sort.  I played lacrosse through college and throughout my adult life, and have coached several sports at various levels over the last 20+ years.  It would have been fun to pursue as a full time career.

 

Outside of work, what are a few things that you are passionate about?

 

At this point, I have a 6 year old daughter and 4 year old son, so most of my free time is spent with my family.  I love traveling with the family to explore new things together.