Michael Conlon
Managing Partner, Vice President of Operations
An accomplished financial services manager with over 25 years of experience in the capital markets. Michael was a Vice President of Sales at both GE Financial, and then later Lehman Brothers- where he was responsible for the oversight and growth of a commercial financial products portfolio exceeding $25 million. He co-founded 49er-consulting with private investors, syndicating $3 million in start-up funding. Spends his time overseeing most of 49er's day-to-day operations. Columbia University MBA. Michael enjoys spending his weekends with his family and new daughter in Verona, NJ.

Shane Phillips
Director of Marketing
A 10 year marketing veteran in the automotive verticals, including ADP client services, Shane manages all aspects of our marketing initiatives. Shane joined us in 2010, and 49er-consulting is gratified in a seamless succession in this head of marketing role. Boston University MBA. Shane enjoys spending time at home playing with his new daughter, Elizabeth.

Steven Cowen
Director of Sales
An experienced sales manager coming from the consumer goods industry including Unilever, and Johnson & Johnson. Steven oversees all outside affiliate and private label relationships. New York University MBA. Steven is an avid collector of amateur artwork and antiques.

Linda Peterson
Director of Vendor Relationships
An experienced sales manager from Yahoo, and Yellowpages. Linda handles and maintains all the various relationships 49er has with vendor sites which feed services and tools to 49er clients. University of Southern California BA. Linda lavishes her time on her purebred terrier dogs, Molly and Wally.

Arthur Rodriguez
Director of Technology Support
A career technology manager with specialized knowledge in programming. Arthur manages the many technical requirements involved in supporting client accounts. Arthur also works to coordinate the efforts of our internal IT team and freelancers. Rutgers University BA. Arthur enjoys cooking and taking jogs in the park on Sunday afternoons.

Joseph Bailey
Director of Operations
Joseph is a seasoned client services manager with 10 years of experience coming from KPMG and many consulting firms. Joseph oversees all the administration and fulfillment operations with client accounts. Montclair State University BS. Joseph is a passionate photographer and bird watcher. He spends a lot of his vacation time planning trips to document wildlife and nature.

Sarah Northrop
Sales Manager
Sarah is an experienced sales manager with 6 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and software industry. Sarah oversees the development of new client accounts and our referral services. Northeastern University BA. Sarah likes to travel and enjoys exotic cuisine. She spends her weekends with her boyfriend watching movies at her scenic flat in Soho, NYC.

BOARD OF ADVISORS

Victor Lee
Formerly the Vice President of Marketing and Communications at 49er-consulting, he joined the firm at it's inception. "Vince" is a career marketing professional with 13 years of experience in technology and marketing. Prior to joining 49er, he led Lehman Brothers' captive Internet Marketing division, stewarding 16 blue chip clients, and consulting on marketing budgets exceeding $30 million. Columbia University EITM. Victor is passionate about health and fitness, and following his sports teams.

Brian Richardson, ESQ
Brian is the chief liaison to our primary private investor pool of $3 million. He oversees all financial, legal, and operational initiatives at 49er. Brian has over 20 years of experience in corporate law, and serves as a semi-retired advisor to his own private law firm. George Washington University J.D, and New York University MBA.