Terry has worked in many facets of the hospitality business and gained in-depth experience in food and beverage operations, both in front and back of house capacities. Having helped various new F&B businesses to get up-and-running, putting in place standards and operating procedures while also training staff, he has most recently formed part of the opening team at a restaurant in New York City. Terry subsequently took the decision to capitalize on his operational knowledge and experience in managing teams with a view to kick-starting a career in HR consulting. Since joining AETHOS™ in 2015, Terry has worked extensively with hotel ownership groups to build operational teams up and down the organizational chart. He has also carved a niche for himself in assisting investment firms and private equity houses to establish stronger hotel real estate and asset management teams. Technology-functions have equally become more frequently demanded by the clientele he works with. Terry graduated from Syracuse University and received his MBA from Mercy College in Manhattan.

Prior to joining AETHOS™, Debbie’s career spanned twenty-five years with Seak International. As a founding partner of Seak, she and her partner created their company’s mission to provide strategic guidance and leadership for all aspects of the human resource function in diverse industry segments to include consumer goods, retail, and financial services. She worked closely with her client base, in both the public and private sectors, in projects to include executive search, learning and development, individual and team assessment to address the needs of the individual as well as the organization. Prior to Seak, Debbie was VP HR in for a New Jersey-based bank, and Director Worldwide Organization Development for a leading consumer products division of Eastman Kodak. Deb graduated Ithaca College in 3 years (Magna Cum Laude), attended Fairleigh Dickinson University for her Masters in Personnel and Counseling, and received her certification in Human Resources from Cornell University. She was the Executive Producer and Host of the Cable TV Show “Beyond the Art.” She is certified in Human Synergistics Assessments and bi-lingual in German.

As founding partner of Seak International, Gary supported client achievement of business goals, successfully completing assignments in areas to include executive search, team development / training, coaching, performance management, succession planning and the alignment of employee actions with the annual business plan. Seak clients competed in diverse industry segments to include retail, financial services, consumer goods and the public sector. Prior to Seak, Gary had twenty years of corporate Human Resources experience, including directing global HR initiatives while serving as SVP HR/Member of Executive Committee for an international manufacturer of leading household, personal care, and Do-It-Yourself products. Previously he had HR roles within the retail industry. Gary has a master’s degree from Columbia University and has served on the Board of Governors for Ramapo College.

With more than 25 years of multi-disciplinary hospitality leadership, Stuart brings a wealth of experience to executive search, having worked for several industry leading hotel, restaurant, and advisory companies. Stuart is a certified general manager with Hilton Hotels and IHG and has open, owned, and operated several restaurants and bars in the U.S., sub-Saharan Africa, and the CIS region. Stuart is a specialist and advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion, supporting future dive rsity leadership through academic intentional recruitment, mentorship, social orientation and financial resources. Stuart is an alumnus of Cornell School of Hotel Administration.

“Dr. Jim” Houran, Organizational Psychology Advisor, is a 30-year veteran in applied psychological research and a published expert on peak performance, online testing, and interpersonal and organizational compatibility. He has authored over 150 peer-reviewed research articles, and his award-winning work has been profiled by a myriad of media outlets and programs including the Discovery Channel, A&E, BBC, Court TV, NBC’s The Today Show, New Scientist, Psychology Today and Forbes.com.

His focus is helping businesses with service-driven cultures to strengthen their teams’ alignment and effectiveness. This includes leadership coaching, team building and development sessions, executive retreat facilitation, as well as consultation on organizational dynamics and strategic planning. Dr. Jim has a B.A. in Psychology from Benedictine University, M.A. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Illinois at Springfield, and a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Adelaide. Aside from supporting AETHOS Consulting Group with organizational psychology work, he also serves as a Research Professor in the Research Group on Economic Behavior and Subjective Well-Being, Rey Juan Carlos University, Madrid, Spain.

Emily earned a Bachelor of Arts in International Political Economy from Fordham University, with minors in Philosophy and Urbanism. She began her career in consulting firms specializing in leadership, sustainability, and market research. She then transitioned into the hospitality industry, gaining valuable experience in Food & Beverage operations. Her introduction to executive search came during her studies when a peer introduced her to the field. Leveraging her diverse consulting background and hospitality industry experience, Emily joined AETHOS Consulting Group. Here, Emily offers a unique perspective to executive search by seamlessly integrating her consulting expertise with her hospitality experience, enabling her to meaningfully understand and address the needs of both our clients and candidates.