Frontier Strategy Group

Alex Turkeltaub is Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of Frontier Strategy Group. Prior to starting FSG, Alex was a consultant at McKinsey & Company, where his work focused on the extractives and banking industries. He holds BA and MA degrees in International Relations from Stanford University and a JD from the Yale Law School. Alex was born in Moscow, Russia and immigrated to the United States with his family in 1988.

Alex Gorbansky is Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of FSG. Before FSG, Alex was a consultant at the Boston Consulting Group, where his work focused on the natural resources sector. He also worked in strategic positions with Loudcloud and EMC Corporation. Alex holds a BS in Financial Engineering from Stanford University and studied international relations and globalization at Magdalen College, Oxford University. Alex was born in Lviv, Ukraine and immigrated to the United States with his family in 1987.

Stephen Bailey is Chief Executive Officer , responsible for FSG’s day-to-day operations. He previously served as FSG’s Head of Research, with responsibility for the development and delivery of all products and client-related content. Stephen is an expert on political risk assessment and helping asset-intensive industries develop successful government relations strategies. Before joining FSG, he was a corporate attorney in the Washington, DC offices of Wilmer, Cutler, Pickering, Hale, & Dorr. Mr. Bailey is a member of the Board of Directors of the Truman National Security Project. He holds a BA in History from Emory University and a JD from the Yale Law School.

Mary Shea is Chief Commercial Officer , of FSG, responsible for worldwide sales and service. She has more than 13 years of experience in building and leading high-performing sales teams in the research and advisory, technology, and consulting industries. Prior to joining FSG, Mary served as General Manager of Sales for Mintel International’s Americas operations, where she oversaw a $40 million subscription portfolio, opened up new sales channels, and delivered industry-leading renewal rates and record profits in 2006. Prior to Mintel, she served as a Regional Director at LRN Corporation and as a Sales Director at Forrester Research. Mary earned a Ph.D. in Music from Kent State University, a Master’s degree in Music from the University of Idaho, and an undergraduate degree from Boston University.

Julia Alexander is Chief Product Officer and oversees FSG’s six product lines: Strategic Research, Market Intelligence, Quantitative Research, Member Forums, the Expert Advisory Network, and Advisory Services. Julia was previously a mergers & acquisitions investment banker at Goldman Sachs. She also served in the Office of the Chairman at Goldman Sachs, working with the CEO on client relationship management and emerging markets strategy. Julia is Chairman of GoMa Ventures, an emerging markets social venture fund, and a fellow of the Truman National Security Project. She holds a BA in International Relations from Stanford University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Elaine Erchak Fide is Chief Financial Officer of FSG, responsible for all financial and information technology strategy and operations. Prior to joining FSG, Elaine was the Chief Financial Officer of Atlantic Media, a publishing company whose magazines include The Atlantic, National Journal and Government Executive. Prior to Atlantic Media, she worked in public accounting for both Ernst & Young and Arthur Andersen where she served a variety of public and private clients. Elaine graduated from the University of Virginia earning a B.S. in Commerce with a concentration in Accounting and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Eleanor Thorp is Vice President and Head of HR/Recruiting at FSG. While primarily focusing on the attraction and retention of talent for FSG, she also works closely with a small number of FSG’s clients. Prior to joining FSG, Eleanor worked in Europe and New York at executive search firm Whitehead Mann. She focused on the acquisition and assessment of talent across a range of geographies and industries, primarily in the CPG and pharmaceutical sectors, with a particular focus on entrepreneurial companies. Eleanor graduated from Jesus College, Cambridge with an MA in Classics and Social and Political Science and is a member of the Royal Society for Asian Affairs.

Hoyun Kim is General Counsel of FSG, responsible for overseeing all corporate and transactional legal matters. Hoyun has advised Fortune 500 companies, growth stage companies, and startups in commercial transactions, real estate deals, financial restructuring, and litigation. Her industry background includes hotel development, Internet publishing, consumer technology, information technology, advertising, and retail. After starting her legal career as a litigator for the U.S. Department of Energy, Hoyun went into private practice with a number of prominent Washington, DC law firms, most recently Venable LLP. She received both her law degree and BA in English Literature from The George Washington University.