ZweigWhite - Consulting, Publishing, Research, Events and Training for Architecture, Engineering, Planning, and Environmental Consulting Firms

Areas of Expertise

Who We Are

We aren't one of those virtual companies made up of a band of subcontractors or downsized managers between jobs. Our company is a real one, like yours. ZweigWhite combines the skills and knowledge of more than 35 talented professionals, all united in their commitment to our mission: making client and customer firms more successful. Here are just a few of our key contacts and experts.

Ian Rusk | President & CEO

Ian Rusk serves as ZweigWhite’s president and CEO, overseeing the firm’s broad array of publications, educational programs, industry conferences and advisory services.

Mark C. Zweig | Founder & Director

Mark Zweig is the leading expert in management for the architecture, engineering, planning, and environmental industry.

Russ Ryan | Vice President/Business Development

Russ Ryan acts as liaison between ZweigWhite and companies seeking to partner and develop relationships and increase their exposure to leaders in the A/E industry through our publications, services, events and webinars.

Christine Brack | Principal

Christine Brack designs strategic and tactical initiatives relative to leadership, marketing, organizational structure, and operational improvement, with an emphasis on project delivery-analyzing and optimization.

Steve Gido | Principal

Steve specializes in corporate financial advisory services including mergers and acquisitions, business valuations, ownership transition plans, and strategic planning.

Michael O'Brien | Principal

Michael O'Brien specializes in corporate financial advisory services including business valuation, fairness and solvency opinions, mergers and acquisitions, internal ownership transition consulting, ESOPs, and strategic planning.

John Soter | Principal

John Soter helps clients with strategy and direction, designing and implementing measurement and management processes and systems, and training executives and managers in strategic, leadership, and managerial skills.

Elizabeth Knicely | Events Director

Beth Knicely directs ZweigWhite's portfolio of management programs, including conferences, seminars, and webinars.

Gregory Hart | Associate

Gregory Hart advises on financial matters such as business valuation, ownership transition planning, mergers & acquisition advisory services, and financial management.

Elaine K. Howley | Associate

Elaine Howley acts as executive editor of ZweigWhite’s Best Practices and Market Intelligence reports.