Brett Bachman - Founder

Brett co-founded Growth Acceleration Partners with Joyce Durst because of his passion for driving top-line growth and improved profitability for all kinds of businesses. He focuses on Outsourcing and Search Engine Marketing.

Joyce Durst - Founder

Joyce co-founded Growth Acceleration Partners with Brett Bachman. Joyce thrives on challenges, whether it’s managing a fast-track division of a large corporation, or positioning a start-up company to raise $21 million in venture funding. She focuses on Management Consulting and assisting companies in improving margins through Search Engine Marketing.

Boris Portman - Managing Director

Boris Portman brings more than fourteen years experience building and managing product development, product management, professional services, and information technology departments. Boris focuses on Outsourcing, Technical Talent Placement, and Agile Consulting.

Paul Brownell - Principal

Paul Brownell is a software development executive specializing in leading change and implementing world-class software practices. He focuses on Agile software development and Outsourcing. Paul balances pragmatism with structured process to improve product quality, reduce cycle time, and improve customer satisfaction.

Liz Darling - Principal

Liz brings over 20 years of senior marketing and sales experience to help clients drive faster top-line revenue growth. She focuses on Growth Acceleration Partners’ Management Consulting and Go-To-Market practices.

Julie A. Kreager - Director

Julie Kreager is a solutions-oriented strategic operations and services executive with over 20 years leadership experience in high-growth aerospace and high-tech global corporations. She focuses on Management Consulting.

Linda Nidle - Principal

Linda Nidle is a seasoned marketing professional who specializes in providing clients with total communications solutions. She focuses on Growth Acceleration Partners’ Go-To-Market Management Consulting practice.

Michelle Schwalbach - Principal

Michelle has over fifteen years of finance experience in the High Tech industry. She focuses on helping our Management Consulting clients manage financial risks, implement financial planning strategies and create business plans for fundraising.