Testimonials

 

“The thing that separates Jim from others is that he truly cares about the health and future of the organization he serves. While the CHRO at NYRA, Jim earnestly and effectively changed our culture. As a result of his leadership, we adopted culture initiatives that placed greater emphasis on serving our guests and our colleagues. We took a greater interest in creating--and communicating--better performance metrics for everyone in our organization.”

Chris Kay, Former CEO of the New York Racing Association (NYRA)

 

“No Due Diligence process should be done without a quality, insightful Senior Team Assessment. There’s no better HR professional than Jim Ranton. He probably got it from his HR years at (Academy) PepsiCo.”

  • Mike Lorelli, former Falconhead Capital Operating Partner, and PepsiCo CEO

“Jim provided executive coaching during a period of complex change and growth. His approach was thoughtful, holistic, and proved to be useful beyond individual circumstance. I highly recommend Jim for any executive who looks to improve their team's performance or their effectiveness as a leader.”

Brandon Cook, Director, Marketing, Clean Origin

 

"I have engaged Jim Ranton of Phenix Advisors on a number of assignments in the talent space. He defined the opportunity, put together an effective work plan and delivered effectively. I look forward to working with Jim and his broad range of expertise in the HR space in the near future."

Gary Matthews, CEO & Chairman, Seven Oaks Acquisition Corporation

"I engaged Jim Ranton of Phenix Advisors for an executive coaching assignment with one of our key people. Jim spent a good deal of his own time scoping out the assignment. After I received his very candid feedback, I decided to ask him to take on the challenge. 

As he worked with the executive, I could see the progress the executive was making. I very much appreciated Jim's work and his candid and direct approach in helping me and others that were involved. I look forward to working with him again as opportunities present themselves."

Alexander Weindling, Founder & CEO, Clean Origin