The CCG Difference
The Crews Consulting Group fills a unique space in the coaching and consulting world. Here’s what’s different about working with us:
• By Entrepreneurs, for Entrepreneurs℠
We may be a consulting company, but we're practitioners at heart. As entrepreneurs and business owners who run our own companies, we use the systems and tools we teach every single day. We’re in the trenches with you: learning, growing, and sharing insights based on real-world experience.
• Curated Resources
When you're a growing entrepreneur, it's tough to find amazing resources at the right price point. We work with world-class partners who focus on small to medium size companies. They understand your goals, your needs, and your budget. And our firm's integrated approach ensures that our partners are aligned with your vision for your business.
• 14 Elements of a Successful Business
Crews Consulting Group's proven process, the 14 Elements of a Successful Business, is every entrepreneur's roadmap to increasing revenue, profitability, and the salable asset value of your company--and enjoying the ride along the way.
GUARANTEE
You want to be confident that working with us is a sound financial investment.
That’s why we guarantee our work: if you are unhappy with a session or don’t find it valuable, you won’t pay for it. It’s that simple.
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Team
Our talented team has the acumen and expertise to help you build a better business. Some of us are EOS Implementers, while others are specialists who support key functions of your company. Many of us own businesses or lead organizations, so we understand the full range of considerations you bring to the table as a founder, owner, or CEO.
When you need to solve a problem or execute a new initiative, our team members are ready to collaborate on a solution that’s tailor-made for you. We believe that good people should know other good people, and we’re proud to partner with the best people out there to serve our clients.
To learn more about working with any of our team members, contact us at info@crewsconsultinggroup.com.
Eric Crews
CEO, EOS Implementer® & Business Coach
Eric is the founder and CEO of the Crews Coaching Group. He is passionate about helping clients grow and manage their businesses effectively. Eric’s coaching style has two major influences: EOS® (Entrepreneurial Operating System®) and his decades of experience as a successful entrepreneur. His expertise has helped dozens of companies increase profits, streamline operations, and improve their quality of life.
Eric has seen EOS® turn many chaotic, underperforming businesses into well-oiled, revenue-generating machines. He works with clients in a wide range of industries, including technology, finance, marketing, manufacturing, education, and sales.
Eric knows the power of EOS® firsthand because he has successfully implemented it in his own organizations. He is the CEO of CE Painting, one of the largest commercial painting businesses in New England, and Collegiate Entrepreneurs Painting Services, which helps college students in New England develop the skills they need to successfully run their own small business. Eric’s ongoing leadership in these companies provides him with continual insights that make him a better coach, and he models the constant evolution and growth clients must embrace to make their organizations successful.
When he’s not working or spending time with his family, Eric can be found volunteering with the Entrepreneur’s Organization (EO) as a mentor to CEOs of small businesses. He is a past President of the Boston chapter of EO and is on the Executive Committee of the Cohasset Yacht Club. Eric is an avid fundraiser for the Special Olympics and the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, and he enjoys sailing, running, and Ironman triathlons.
Founder & President
EOS Implementer
Eric is the Founder and President of the Crews Consulting Group. He is passionate about helping clients grow and manage their businesses...
Eric Crews
Founder & President
Eric is Founder and President of the Crews Consulting Group. He is passionate about helping clients grow and manage their businesses effectively. Eric’s coaching style has two major influences: EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) and his decades of experience as a successful entrepreneur. His expertise has helped dozens of companies increase profits, streamline operations, and improve their quality of life.
Eric has seen EOS turn many chaotic, underperforming businesses into well-oiled, revenue-generating machines. He works with clients in a wide range of industries, including technology, finance, marketing, manufacturing, education, and sales.
Eric knows the power of EOS firsthand because he has implemented it in his own organizations. He is the CEO of CE Painting, one of the largest commercial painting businesses in New England, and Collegiate Entrepreneurs Painting Services, which helps college students in New England develop the skills to run their own small businesses. Eric’s leadership roles in these companies consistently provide new insights that make him a better Implementer. He strives to model the growth mindset that leaders must embrace to build successful organizations.
When he’s not working or spending time with his family, Eric can be found volunteering with the Entrepreneur’s Organization (EO) as a mentor to CEOs of small businesses. He is a past President of the Boston chapter of EO and is on the Executive Committee of the Cohasset Yacht Club. Eric is an avid fundraiser for the Special Olympics and the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, and he enjoys sailing, running, and Ironman triathlons.
Jay Bacrania
EOS Implementer®
Jay decided to become an EOS Implementer® after seeing how effectively EOS® streamlined operations and management in his own company. He is the Owner & CEO of Signet Education, a boutique educational services company that has provided academic mentorship to thousands of students since 2005. Jay spent years reverse engineering processes and tools to run a better business—then discovered that EOS® was the unified solution he had been looking for. Signet has become one of the premier tutoring companies in the United States, and its reputation for quality and excellence is partially a result of the guidance and clarity EOS® has provided.
A natural teacher and coach, Jay took the next step of sharing EOS® with other business owners by becoming an EOS Implementer® in 2019. He brings a wealth of experience to the table: he has spent over a decade running Signet Education and over two decades mentoring students and families. He loves working with entrepreneurial teams to navigate challenges and grow their organizations. No two days are ever quite the same, and he has seen firsthand the ability of a well-run business to shape people’s lives in a personal and meaningful way.
Jay is a member of the Boston chapter of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) and an active leader in Boston’s tutoring and educational community. He graduated from Harvard College with a degree in comparative religions and spent two years studying at Berklee College of Music. When he’s not at the office, Jay is spending time with his wife and daughter, seeking out the perfect cup of coffee, or developing a new hack to make life a little better.
EOS Implementer
Jay decided to become an EOS Implementer after seeing how effectively EOS streamlined operations and management...
Jay Bacrania
EOS Implementer®
Jay decided to become an EOS Implementer after seeing how effectively EOS streamlined operations and management in his own company. He is the Owner & CEO of Signet Education, a boutique educational services company that has provided academic mentorship to thousands of students since 2005. Jay spent years reverse engineering processes and tools to run a better business—then discovered that EOS was the unified solution he had been looking for. Signet has become one of the premier tutoring companies in the United States, and its reputation for quality and excellence is partially a result of the guidance and clarity EOS has provided.
A natural teacher and coach, Jay took the next step of sharing EOS with other business owners by becoming an EOS Implementer® in 2019. He brings a wealth of experience to the table: he has spent over a decade running Signet Education and over two decades mentoring students and families. He loves working with entrepreneurial teams to navigate challenges and grow their organizations. No two days are ever quite the same, and he has seen firsthand the ability of a well-run business to shape people’s lives in a personal and meaningful way.
Jay is a member of the Boston chapter of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) and an active leader in Boston’s tutoring and educational community. He graduated from Harvard College with a degree in comparative religions and spent two years studying at Berklee College of Music. When he’s not at the office, Jay is spending time with his wife and daughter, seeking out the perfect cup of coffee, or developing a new hack to make life a little better.
Ryan Villanueva
EOS Implementer
Ryan decided to become an EOS Implementer after seeing how EOS strengthened his team and streamlined operations in his own business. Ryan is the co-founder of Best Delegate, a K-12 education company that creates student leaders through Model United Nations. As an entrepreneur and business consultant, Ryan has hands-on experience helping businesses achieve growth, profitability, and maximum impact.
Ryan is a member of the Boston chapter of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), having previously served as the organization's President. A highly sought-after consultant, Ryan routinely advises the United Nations, national governments, foundations, and school districts. Ryan holds a B.A. in Political Science from Yale University, and lives in Somerville, MA.
EOS Implementer
Ryan decided to become an EOS Implementer after seeing how EOS strengthened his team and streamlined...
Ryan Villanueva
EOS Implementer
Ryan decided to become an EOS Implementer after seeing how EOS strengthened his team and streamlined operations in his own business. Ryan is the co-founder of Best Delegate, a K-12 education company that creates student leaders through Model United Nations. As an entrepreneur and business consultant, Ryan has hands-on experience helping businesses achieve growth, profitability, and maximum impact.
Ryan is a member of the Boston chapter of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), having previously served as the organization's President. A highly sought-after consultant, Ryan routinely advises the United Nations, national governments, foundations, and school districts. Ryan holds a B.A. in Political Science from Yale University, and lives in Somerville, MA.
Andrew Krebs-Smith
EOS Implementer
Andrew hired Eric as an EOS Implementer to help his digital marketing agency take its growth and operations to the next level. Andrew’s agency, Social Fulcrum, was named one of the fastest growing companies in Boston for 3 years before its acquisition by Target Data Corporation in 2019. After witnessing EOS transform his company, Andrew decided to become an EOS Implementer himself.
Andrew loves working with high-performing teams to grow valuable companies. Having started, run, managed, and sold his own company, Andrew brings a wealth of lived experience to EOS. With a background in marketing, advertising, and entrepreneurship, Andrew’s extensive experience makes him a good match for clients in the marketing/advertising, finance, and real estate industries. Andrew holds a B.A. from Loyola University, and an MBA from Babson College, and lives with his family in Chelsea, MA.
EOS Implementer
Andrew hired Eric as an EOS Implementer to help his digital marketing agency take its growth and operations to the next level...
Andrew Krebs-Smith
EOS Implementer
Andrew hired Eric as an EOS Implementer to help his digital marketing agency take its growth and operations to the next level. Andrew’s agency, Social Fulcrum, was named one of the fastest growing companies in Boston for 3 years before its acquisition by Target Data Corporation in 2019. After witnessing EOS transform his company, Andrew decided to become an EOS Implementer himself.
Andrew loves working with high-performing teams to grow valuable companies. Having started, run, managed, and sold his own company, Andrew brings a wealth of lived experience to EOS. With a background in marketing, advertising, and entrepreneurship, Andrew’s extensive experience makes him a good match for clients in the marketing/advertising, finance, and real estate industries. Andrew holds a B.A. from Loyola University, and an MBA from Babson College, and lives with his family in Chelsea, MA.
Kris Kaplan
EOS Implementer
Kris Kaplan is the been-there-done-that business coach who inspires Entrepreneurs and their leadership teams to dream bigger and then make it happen. This ain’t your granddad’s management consulting, Kris’s no bullsh*t approach keeps entrepreneurs, business executives and high-performing Individuals focused and innovating. He’s not a CEO, he’s a Common Everyday Overachiever. His bucket list is jam packed with things that raise the bar, inspire others to build outstanding companies and purpose-driven lives.
EOS Implementer
Kris Kaplan is the been-there-done-that business coach who inspires Entrepreneurs and their leadership teams to dream bigger and then make it happen...
Kris Kaplan
EOS Implementer
Kris Kaplan is the been-there-done-that business coach who inspires Entrepreneurs and their leadership teams to dream bigger and then make it happen. This ain’t your granddad’s management consulting, Kris’s no bullsh*t approach keeps entrepreneurs, business executives and high-performing Individuals focused and innovating. He’s not a CEO, he’s a Common Everyday Overachiever. His bucket list is jam packed with things that raise the bar, inspire others to build outstanding companies and purpose-driven lives.
Kristen Sweeney
Chief of Staff
Kristen is responsible for planning and executing major projects for all three Crews companies. Her eclectic background includes careers as a musical theater performer and a yoga teacher. She has a love of organization, a soft spot for streamlining workflows, and a passion for getting things done. Kristen also works in content development and brand messaging, where she helps people create written content that reflects their professionalism and expertise.
Kristen holds two degrees from the University of Florida, a BFA in Musical Theater and a BA in Medieval Studies, and a Masters in Music from the Boston Conservatory. Outside of work, Kristen is spending time with her husband and daughter, taking a yoga class, or reading a book.
Chief of Staff and Content Creation
Kristen is responsible for planning and executing major projects for all three Crews companies. She has a love of organization...
Kristen Sweeney
Chief of Staff
Kristen is responsible for planning and executing major projects for all three Crews companies. She has a love of organization, a soft spot for streamlining workflows, and a passion for getting things done. Kristen’s eclectic background includes careers as a musical theater performer and a yoga teacher. She also works in content development and brand messaging, where she helps people create written content that reflects their professionalism and expertise.
Kristen holds two degrees from the University of Florida, a BFA in Musical Theater and a BA in Medieval Studies, and a Masters in Music from the Boston Conservatory. Outside of work, Kristen is spending time with her husband and daughter, taking a yoga class, or reading a book.
Corinna Rosario
Executive Assistant
Corinna oversees administration and provides marketing support for all three of the Crews companies. As an executive recruitment and human resource professional, Corinna has predominantly worked with different companies and clients from the consumer goods industry. She previously worked in the Philippine office of Monroe Consulting Group, an international executive search firm with a presence across Asia and Latin America.
Corinna holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Santo Tomas, the oldest existing university in Asia.
Executive Assistant
Corinna oversees administration and provides marketing and finance support for Crews Consulting Group and CE Painting...
Corinna Rosario
Executive Assistant
Corinna oversees administration and provides marketing support for all three of the Crews companies. As an executive recruitment and human resource professional, Corinna has predominantly worked with different companies and clients from the consumer goods industry. She previously worked in the Philippine office of Monroe Consulting Group, an international executive search firm with a presence across Asia and Latin America.
Corinna holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Santo Tomas, the oldest existing university in Asia.
Charles Li
Financial Controller
Special Services: Finance
Charles is the Financial Controller for all three of Eric’s companies and several Crews Consulting Group clients. Charles was recruited by Tom Pimm at Hub Recruiting and has been working with Eric since 2017. He uses his skills in reporting, budget, forecasting, and analysis to generate financial insights that drive efficiency and profitability within organizations.
Charles often works on a fractional basis, providing financial acumen and accountability for clients who may not have the budget or need for a full-time controller or CFO. He is highly experienced in corporate finance and spent many years as Financial Controller for Innovation Group, a large Carlyle Group-owned company.
Finance - Controller
Charles is both a Partner and a team member: he is the Financial Controller for all three of Eric’s companies...
Charles Li
Financial Controller
Special Services: Finance
Charles is the Financial Controller for all three of Eric’s companies and several Crews Consulting Group clients. Charles was recruited by Tom Pimm at Hub Recruiting and has been working with Eric since 2017. He uses his skills in reporting, budget, forecasting, and analysis to generate financial insights that drive efficiency and profitability within organizations.
Charles often works on a fractional basis, providing financial acumen and accountability for clients who may not have the budget or need for a full-time controller or CFO. He is highly experienced in corporate finance and spent many years as Financial Controller for Innovation Group, a large Carlyle Group-owned company.
Kevin Brown
Special Services: Finance - Fractional CFO
Kevin first met Eric at Social Fulcrum; as CFO, he played a crucial role in helping the company onboard EOS®. Kevin has a broad range of financial experience and acts as a fractional CFO for companies who need help making strategic financial decisions. He coordinates and integrates areas such as accounting, finance, compliance, and strategic management, and excels at streamlining processes to quickly accelerate profits.
An entrepreneur at heart, Kevin previously founded Stack Education and the Square Kitchen & Bar; he was also the CFO and interim CEO at the Startup Institute in Boston. His executive experience includes time at GreenBytes, Filterfresh Coffee Service, Surebridge, and Storability. Kevin holds a B.S. in Accounting from Babson College.
Finance - Fractional CFO
Kevin first met Eric at Social Fulcrum; as CFO, he played a crucial role in helping the company onboard EOS®...
Kevin Brown
Special Services: Finance - Fractional CFO
Kevin first met Eric at Social Fulcrum; as CFO, he played a crucial role in helping the company onboard EOS®. Kevin has a broad range of financial experience and acts as a fractional CFO for companies who need help making strategic financial decisions. He coordinates and integrates areas such as accounting, finance, compliance, and strategic management, and excels at streamlining processes to quickly accelerate profits.
An entrepreneur at heart, Kevin previously founded Stack Education and the Square Kitchen & Bar; he was also the CFO and interim CEO at the Startup Institute in Boston. His executive experience includes time at GreenBytes, Filterfresh Coffee Service, Surebridge, and Storability. Kevin holds a B.S. in Accounting from Babson College.
Dave Will
Special Services: Employee/Customer Engagement
Dave first met the CCG team through the Boston Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO). Dave is an experienced entrepreneur who is devoted to creating an excellent company culture. He leverages this passion through PropFuel, a platform designed to fuel engagement with employees and customers. Employees participate in regular check-ins and peer recognition, while customers are prompted for testimonials, referrals, and feedback, including Net Promoter Score (NPS).
Dave’s first entrepreneurial endeavor was Peach New Media, a learning platform. He scaled the company and was eventually acquired by the private equity firm AKKR in 2015. After the acquisition, Dave turned his focus to PropFuel, where he helps other companies build stronger and healthier company cultures while leveling up their employee participation. He also hosts the podcast EO 360°. Dave holds a B.A. from the University of Connecticut and an M.B.A. from Penn State.
Employee/Customer Engagement
Dave first met the CCG team through the Boston Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO). Dave is...
Dave Will
Special Services: Employee/Customer Engagement
Dave first met the CCG team through the Boston Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO). Dave is an experienced entrepreneur who is devoted to creating an excellent company culture. He leverages this passion through PropFuel, a platform designed to fuel engagement with employees and customers. Employees participate in regular check-ins and peer recognition, while customers are prompted for testimonials, referrals, and feedback, including Net Promoter Score (NPS).
Dave’s first entrepreneurial endeavor was Peach New Media, a learning platform. He scaled the company and was eventually acquired by the private equity firm AKKR in 2015. After the acquisition, Dave turned his focus to PropFuel, where he helps other companies build stronger and healthier company cultures while leveling up their employee participation. He also hosts the podcast EO 360°. Dave holds a B.A. from the University of Connecticut and an M.B.A. from Penn State.
Malika Amandi
Leadership Development
Malika Amandi is a national speaker and trainer based in Los Angeles. In 2017, she founded The Center for Women's Voice, where she teaches women how to communicate effectively and authentically without apologizing or overanalyzing.
Drawing from her own experiences in the entertainment industry and as a professional development facilitator for the military, Malika brings a unique perspective that is both approachable and practical for any woman who wants to be heard.
She believes that the way women use their voices in their daily lives directly impacts the rights they have and the way they're treated as a community in the world at large.
Since launching The Center for Women's Voice, Malika has led hundreds of coaching sessions and facilitated workshops with women across a spectrum of fields—including the corporate sector, entertainment industry, Silicon Valley, nonprofits, and academia.
Leadership Development
Malika Amandi is a national speaker and trainer based in Los Angeles. In 2017, she founded The Center for Women's Voice...
Malika Amandi
Leadership Development
Malika Amandi is a national speaker and trainer based in Los Angeles. In 2017, she founded The Center for Women's Voice, where she teaches women how to communicate effectively and authentically without apologizing or overanalyzing.
Drawing from her own experiences in the entertainment industry and as a professional development facilitator for the military, Malika brings a unique perspective that is both approachable and practical for any woman who wants to be heard.
She believes that the way women use their voices in their daily lives directly impacts the rights they have and the way they're treated as a community in the world at large.
Since launching The Center for Women's Voice, Malika has led hundreds of coaching sessions and facilitated workshops with women across a spectrum of fields—including the corporate sector, entertainment industry, Silicon Valley, nonprofits, and academia.
Matt Rudnick
Special Services: Mergers & Acquisitions
Matt and Eric have been good friends for a number of years and partnered on their first project in 2018—the 8-figure sale of the G2 Technology Group. Matt has an extensive background in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and he excels at identifying opportunities that might otherwise be overlooked. He started his company, Main Sheet, to help entrepreneurs at small to medium size companies sell their businesses and find financial partners.
Matt has worked as an investment banker at Capstone, MHT, and Bowen, and he has worked on the buy side at Audax Group, one of the most active private equity firms in the middle market. He has a background in technology, including roles at EMC and Talkspace, and works with Mission, an AWS Advanced Consulting Partner, on corporate development.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Matt and Eric have been good friends for a number of years and have collaborated on numerous M&A...
Matt Rudnick
Special Services: Mergers & Acquisitions
Matt and Eric have been good friends for a number of years and have collaborated on numerous M&A (mergers & acquisitions) projects. Matt has an extensive background M&A, both on the sell-side and on the buy-side. He started his company, Main Sheet, to help entrepreneurs at small to medium-size companies sell their businesses. Main Sheet manages the entire process from teaser to close.
Matt has worked as an investment banker at multiple firms as well as at Audax Group, one of the most active private equity firms in the middle market. He has a background in technology, including roles at Dell/EMC and Talkspace, and he works with Mission, an AWS Advanced Consulting Partner, on corporate development projects. Matt has an MBA from Boston College and a BA from Middlebury College.
Derek Mohamed
Special Services: Wealth Management
Eric and Derek first met through the Entrepreneurs Organization (EO). A longtime Crews Consulting Group client, Derek has used the principles of EOS® to generate over 200% growth in his own company, Mohamed-Merola Wealth Management, in just five years. He has extensive experience assisting business leaders and entrepreneurs with the complexities of illiquidity, M&A transactions, life-changing liquidity events, and other unique challenges.
Derek is a highly credentialed Wealth Management Advisor who helps business owners manage their wealth from a financial and tax standpoint. He is dedicated to helping successful individuals and families address the great concerns of their financial lives, including preserving wealth, mitigating taxes, taking care of heirs, ensuring asset retention, and charitable giving.
Wealth Management
Eric and Derek first met through the Entrepreneurs Organization (EO). A longtime client...
Derek Mohamed
Special Services: Wealth Management
Eric and Derek first met through the Entrepreneurs Organization (EO). A longtime Crews Consulting Group client, Derek has used the principles of EOS® to generate over 200% growth in his own company, Mohamed–Merola Wealth Management at Merrill Lynch, in just five years. He has extensive experience assisting business leaders and entrepreneurs with the complexities of illiquidity, M&A transactions, life-changing liquidity events, and other unique challenges.
Derek is a highly credentialed Wealth Management Advisor who helps business owners manage their wealth from a financial and tax standpoint. He is dedicated to helping successful individuals and families address the great concerns of their financial lives, including preserving wealth, mitigating taxes, taking care of heirs, ensuring asset retention, and charitable giving.
Tom Pimm
Special Services: Recruiting & Talent Acquisition
Eric and Tom first met through a mutual client and have been working together since 2016. Tom is Co-Founder and acting CFO & COO of Hub Recruiting, which leverages Talent, Technology, and Training to deliver comprehensive hiring solutions. Building the right team is critical to running a successful business, and Hub has a unique model and fee structure that reduce costs and make recruiting accessible to small businesses.
Tom began his business career in retail at TJX / TJ Maxx, where he participated in major acquisitions, including Marshalls and HomeGoods. He joined Winter Wyman Contract Services as CFO in 2000, and helped grow and sell the company, which has since reorganized as Venturi Partners. In 2004, Tom joined Gardner Resources as CFO and was promoted to CEO. He and co-founder Matt Corbett launched Hub Recruiting in 2013 in a tiny office in Concord, MA; the company now employs over 50 recruiters and works with companies nationwide.
Recruiting & Talent Acquisition
Eric and Tom first met through a mutual client and have been working together since 2016...
Tom Pimm
Special Services: Recruiting & Talent Acquisition
Eric and Tom first met through a mutual client and have been working together since 2016. Tom is Co-Founder and acting CFO & COO of Hub Recruiting, which leverages Talent, Technology, and Training to deliver comprehensive hiring solutions. Building the right team is critical to running a successful business, and Hub has a unique model and fee structure that reduce costs and make recruiting accessible to small businesses.
Tom began his business career in retail at TJX / TJ Maxx, where he participated in major acquisitions, including Marshalls and HomeGoods. He joined Winter Wyman Contract Services as CFO in 2000, and helped grow and sell the company, which has since reorganized as Venturi Partners. In 2004, Tom joined Gardner Resources as CFO and was promoted to CEO. He and co-founder Matt Corbett launched Hub Recruiting in 2013 in a tiny office in Concord, MA; the company now employs over 50 recruiters and works with companies nationwide.