Delta Think TEAM
We are a group of professionals that possess diverse skills and an unshakable belief in the power and possibilities of the future.
Core Team
Lori Carlin
Chief Commercial Officer &
Senior Consultant
Lori is a recognized expert in business strategy, market research, product development, and customer insights. She is adept at building strategies that provide organizations with the roadmap necessary to exceed their goals. As CCO, Lori also oversees Delta Think business development/ partnerships and corporate communications.
Bonnie Gruber
Managing Director
Bonnie is a senior-level expert in product strategy, marketing, and market research, particularly with publishers, societies, and service providers across the STM landscape. She is vastly skilled at market research and analysis to illuminate the essence of customer needs that underpin business and product strategies.
Diane Harnish
Education Practice Director &
Senior Consultant
Diane has extensive experience across academic and corporate markets, leading product, commercial, and operational teams through transformative change. Taking a ‘digital-first’ approach, she thrives in constructing innovative business, product, and brand strategies, fostering collaboration, and embracing change.
Brian Lamont
Business Operations Coordinator
Brian is integral to Delta Think’s client services providing vital administrative and operational support. He has extensive experience in project coordination, event planning and administrative support in various industries including, robotics, construction, publishing, oil, and non-profits.
Daniel Pollock
Chief Digital Officer & Senior Consultant
Dan’s strength lies in assisting organizations successfully explore and exploit digital publishing opportunities, through expert data analysis, commercial perspective, and technical proficiency. He is also the product lead and primary analyst on the Delta Think’s Data & Analytics Tool (DAT).
Nicole Sherlock
Market Research Consultant
Nicole is keenly skilled across all facets of market and ethnographic research and analysis coupled with deep understanding of user behavior and needs for systems, content, and marketing. She is an instrumental component of Delta Think’s extensive portfolio of market research engagements.
Zsolt Silberer
Senior Technology Consultant
Zsolt helps organizations translate complex market opportunities, challenges, and technologies into meaningful use cases. He has expertly developed online products, overseen innovations in eBook and journal platforms, and led change management initiatives for commercial and society publishers.
Heather Staines
Senior Strategy Consultant
Heather is a Ph.D. and career publishing professional with vast industry experience extending from the humanities and social sciences into the STM sector. She has market-leading expertise in the open source space and across all content and delivery types. Heather is a formative leader across the scholarly community.
Delta Tee
Chief Approachability Officer
Delta Tee plays a pivotal role in cultivating an environment where creativity and collaboration thrive. By combining curiosity and passion with resourcefulness and a ‘just keep swimming’ attitude, Delta Tee ensures the Team are schooling together while they innovate and inspire others through the currents of change.
Associates
Vickie Thaw
Senior Consultant
Vickie is experienced in all facets of the publishing business. She is skilled in open access publishing, controlled circulation, books, custom content, and increasing revenue and contribution to profit through organic growth and new business opportunities and acquisitions.
Meg White
Senior Consultant
Meg is a seasoned STM professional with deep knowledge across education, academic research, and clinical information landscapes. She aptly translates customer needs into actionable strategies across product formats, technologies, and infrastructure.
Phil Garner
Senior Consultant
Phil is a global STM publishing leader with a track record in developing and implementing change to improve productivity and performance. He held senior leadership positions with Taylor & Francis and Future Science Group. Currently, Phil is also Co-Founder & CEO of Becaris Publishing.
Board of Directors
Lori Carlin
Chief Commercial Officer &
Senior Consultant
Lori is a recognized expert in business strategy, market research, product development, and customer insights. She is adept at building strategies that provide organizations with the roadmap necessary to exceed their goals. As CCO, Lori also overseas Delta Think business development/ partnerships and corporate communications.
Bonnie Gruber
Managing Director
Bonnie is a senior-level expert in product strategy, marketing, and market research, particularly with publishers, societies, and service providers across the STM landscape. She is vastly skilled at market research and analysis to illuminate the essence of customer needs that underpin business and product strategies.
Ann Michael
Board Chair
Ann is the Founder and Chair of the Board. Her leadership has been instrumental in Delta Think’s growth from a single consultant to a team of experienced staff and trusted associates. Ann continues to be a recognized thought leader across the scholarly landscape.
