Richard Powell joins Consello as Chief Executive Officer and Head of Corporate Development.

Consello, a financial services advisory and strategic investment platform, is pleased to announce an appointment Richard Powell as the company’s chief administrative officer and head of corporate development.

In his new position, Mr. Powell will be responsible for helping expand several of the company’s operations around the world, as well as strategic planning and corporate development as Consello grows. He will also be directly responsible for coordinating all initiatives outside the office of the chairman and chief executive officer. Prior to joining Consello, Mr. Powell was most recently president of Shepherd Futures, a founder-focused family office affiliated with Chobani. He previously held senior management positions at several other companies including Teneo, Bloomberg, Burson-Marsteller and Idealab!

“I have known Rick both personally and professionally for many years and I am delighted to welcome him to Consello, where he will join an outstanding senior management team dedicated to expanding and growing our business worldwide,” he said. Declan KellyChairman and CEO of The Consello Group. “Rick’s extensive skill set and years of experience will greatly benefit our clients, our investment partners and our firm as a whole. He has extensive experience in developing and expanding businesses and operations globally and will be a huge addition to us as we continue our exciting journey with Consello.”

“I am excited to start a new chapter at Consello with so many experienced partners and leaders and a business that is clearly on the move,” Mr. Powell said. “I have been fortunate to work with and help some of the most respected companies in the world in my career to date and I look forward to using all of this experience to the benefit of Consello as we expand our business, our presence, our services. and our investments around the world.”