Meet Our Team

Aashish Parekh is an experienced strategic management and technology consultant who helps clients develop and implement strategies for business transformation and growth. As a Partner atTrans4mative Advisors, he thrives on crafting innovative solutions for complex business challenges by drawing insights from diverse industries and business models. Aashish has a strong track record of serving clients in financial services, energy, manufacturing, healthcare, retail, and more. Beyond work, he enjoys spending time with his family, volunteering with a local nonprofit, exploring Houston's culinary scene, discovering fine wines and whiskies, attending plays, traveling, reading, playing golf, and following soccer. Aashish holds a BS in Computer Science from the University of Texas at Austin, where he remains active as a guest lecturer in classes in the Computer Science and MIS programs.

With a background in technology and organizational change leadership, Alin enhances team collaboration, refines processes, and implements best practices to improve team performance. He has held leadership roles in various industries, such as Oil & Gas, Retail Energy, Media, Retail, and Healthcare, focusing on technology team growth, innovation, and program delivery. At Trans4mative, Alin partners with clients to drive strategic change by providing practical solutions and leading complex initiatives. Prior to joining Trans4mative Advisors as a Partner, he played key roles in technology services, digital product development, and retail businesses, offering expertise in organizational leadership, technology architecture, and process improvement. Outside of work, Alin enjoys spending time with his loved ones, exploring cities, traveling, and indulging in his passion for consumer technology, particularly Apple products and mechanical watches. Alin is a proud graduate of the University of Houston Bauer College of Business, where he earned a B.B.A. in Management Information Systems and a minor in European Studies.

With over 30 years of consulting leadership experience, Mike founded Trans4mative Advisors in 2014 to engage in inspiring, transformational work with clients and causes while finding inspiration through collaboration. He specializes in assisting clients across various industries, such as CPG, Energy, Manufacturing, Retail, and more, in articulating strategies, designing transformation programs, and aligning technologies to meet critical business needs. Mike's expertise spans strategy development, project/program management, enterprise technology selection, change management, solution design, and business/IT alignment. As a former Houston market leader for consulting firms like Deloitte Consulting and The North Highland Company, he has a proven track record of growing successful consulting practices. Mike is a PROSCI-certified Change Leader with a background in Finance from The University of Houston. Outside of work, he is actively involved in community service, serving on the Houston Board of Directors for Big Brothers and Big Sisters, as a Goodwill Industries Business Liaison, and as a Real Men Wear Pink Ambassador for The American Cancer Society.

Travis is a seasoned sales and business development executive. With 20 years of experience, Harper is known for creating trust and building strong client relationships. Travis provides his clients with strategies around growth, optimization, digital transformation, and business process reengineering. Harper’s guidance has enabled clients to greatly enhance the value in their product and technology portfolio, unlock efficiency gains, expand EBITDA,and grow top-line revenue. Prior to joining Trans4mative Advisors, Travis ran sales for one of Deloitte LLP’s preeminent practices. Prior to Deloitte, Harper led sales for a portfolio company of the private equity firm, Certares LP. Harper has an MBA from Babson College and is an active member of St. Martin’s Episcopal Church in Houston. Travis is an avid golfer and a native Houstonian.

Tracy brings over 25 years of experience in enterprise applications, specializing in Workday and various HCM, CRM, and ERP platforms. With a strong background in leading Workday projects, Tracy excels in implementation methodology and shared services design. As a former Senior Director at Alvarez and Marsal, Tracy has been a key liaison to Workday, driving successful outcomes through hands-on leadership. Tracy's expertise spans upfront analysis, business case development, and collaboration with HR to overcome deployment challenges. With a deep understanding of the HR-IT partnership, Tracy navigates project complexities with finesse, leveraging knowledge of legacy systems and process improvement to ensure smooth architecture, prototyping, and configuration. Tracy's proactive approach includes risk mitigation strategies, integration planning, and change leadership concepts to drive successful program outcomes. He leverages his extensive experience in over 30 enterprise application projects to lead teams to success.

Nathan brings 15 years of experience leading projects that transform operating models, evolve and improve organization design, and integrate acquisitions. His significant background as both an experienced consultant and HR leader enable him to bring perspectives to ensure that the human element of projects is leveraged as a way to drive sustainable change. Nathan’s expertise spans across strategy, talent management, total rewards, organization design and change management disciplines. He served as the head of total rewards for a global industrial services company and prior to joining Trans4mative, served clients as a part of EY’s people consulting practice. He obtained his Bachelor's degree from Trinity University, Master’s from Stephen F. Austin State, and MBA from Texas A&M’s Mays Business School. Outside of work Nathan serves on the graduate programs executive advisory board for Mays Business School and board of Spring Branch Memorial Sports Association. He enjoys time with his family in the Texas hill country practicing archery and fishing.

Dave is a technology leader specializing in driving change through technology enablement and aligning with business transformation goals. He worked with Trans4mative in 2020 and 2021 as an independent consultant, focusing on project management for technology workstreams supporting organizational mergers, acquisitions, and solution harmonization. In 2021, he joined the Trans4mative team full-time, continuing to provide program/project management and technology leadership for change-intensive client strategies. With previous experience as CIO at G.A.S. Global and in senior consulting roles at companies like CGI and Deloitte Consulting, Dave's expertise lies in CRM, cloud solutions, systems integration, and IT operations. Outside of work, he enjoys photography, particularly of sports events and portraiture, and playing guitar. Dave studied Managerial Studies at Rice University and completed a course on Digital Transformation at Berkley.edu.

A seasoned Senior Manager, Gina drives technology and business value with a focus on cost-effectiveness and efficiency in the organizations she serves. With over 15 years of leadership experience, Gina excels in strategic planning, tactical execution, business process analysis, service operations, and project management. She is skilled at defining and implementing business process improvements, optimizing operations, and motivating teams to achieve their full potential. Gina is a trusted advisor to C-level executives and emphasizes mentoring and knowledge transfer within her organization. Prior to Trans4mative, Gina served as Vice President of Operations at Extreme Technologies and held senior technology leadership roles at AIM Management Group, Invesco, and Dell Computer. She also worked as a program manager and advisor to the Chief Technology Officer at a global investment management firm in Austin, TX. Gina holds a Bachelor's degree from St. Edward's University, is a Certified Scrum Master, and is ITIL certified. She has actively contributed to various organizations, including serving on the advisory board for the University of Texas at Austin and participating in community initiatives like the Houston Coding Bootcamp and Fort Bend Empty Bowls Fundraiser.

With over 20 years of consulting experience, Dr. Saad has worked at consulting firms such as Ernst & Young, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Grant Thornton, and FTI Consulting. He has served a wide range of clients, including public and private corporations, startups, and private equity entities across diverse industries. Dr. Saad specializes in areas such as business process design, technology optimization, financial analysis, decision support, and project management. He also provides expertise in Merger & Acquisition advisory services, including due diligence and post-deal integration. Dr. Saad holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Amman University, an MBA in Accounting & Finance from the American University of Science & Technology, and a DBA from the University of Dallas. He is certified as a SAFe® 5 Product Owner/Product Manager, a Change Management Practitioner from Prosci®, and holds a certification from the National Institute of Mental Health for Protecting Human Research Participants. In addition to his role at T4, Dr. Saad teaches management courses at the University of Houston System.

Jayme, a seasoned Senior Manager with over a decade of consulting experience across retail energy, industrial services, and healthcare industries, excels in leading custom software implementation projects for large organizations. Her focus lies in driving internal efficiencies, reducing costs, and enhancing user experience. Jayme's expertise spans project, program, and change management, business strategy and analysis, technology implementation, and leadership and coaching. Outside of work, she is dedicated to continuous learning and volunteerism. Jayme provides pro-bono coaching to young professionals seeking career growth, serves on the boards of two local animal rescues, and contributes to the Terry Foundation Alumni Association through mentorship and coaching activities. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with honors from Texas A&M University, with minors in Business Administration and Mathematics. Jayme is certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP) by the Project Management Institute, a Salesforce Platform App Developer, an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) by the International Coaching Federation, and an MHS certified EQ-i 2.0 / EQ 360 practitioner.

Prior to joining Trans4mative Advisors, Laurinda worked for Accenture and has over 20 years of experience as a consultant. She excels at tailoring solutions to meet clients' business and technology objectives, aligning with their culture and needs to achieve desired outcomes. Laurinda specializes in the Utilities gas and electric industry, from enterprise-wide systems to customized applications, with recent focus on cloud solutions. She has also served clients in energy and healthcare sectors. Laurinda's professional interests in Clean Energy Transition and ESG align with her personal passion for sustainability, inclusion & diversity. Outside of work, Laurinda enjoys time with her young son, traveling, and attending book signing events. She actively volunteers with groups like Bayou Land Conservancy and Galveston Bay Foundation in Houston. Laurinda looks forward to involving her son in these efforts as he grows older. Laurinda graduated cum laude with a BS in Biomedical Engineering and a BA in Spanish from Texas A&M University, where she served as President of the Student Engineers’ Council for two years.

Michael has over 12 years of demonstrated success leading and executing large-scale system implementations for commercial and federal clients He is experienced in driving business strategy and delivering solutions across the full technology stack including business intelligence, process robotics, ERPs, and migrations to the cloud. Before joining Trans4mative Advisors in 2023, Michael worked for Deloitte Consulting as a technology leader advising several agencies within the Department of Defense. Michael has returned to Houston after living in Washington DC for the last decade. Outside of the office, Michael enjoys spending time with his wife and 2 daughters, trying to explore the many parks Houston has to offer, and discovering the latest restaurants in Houston’s food scene. Michael received his bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from the University of Texas at Austin and a minor in business administration.

Sarah has over 15 years of professional experience, focused on providing strategic guidance to organizations in Energy, Government, and Technology industries.  Sarah brings over a decade of consulting experience at two global firms, Ernst & Young LLP (EY) and BDO, and is a leader in enabling transformation initiatives.  Her expertise spans transformation design and execution, digital transformations, project portfolio management, program management, process improvement, software selection and implementation, and assessments across various geographical regions and cultures.  
Sarah has an MBA from the University of Houston and a BBA in International Business from St. Edward’s University.  Additionally, Sarah holds various certifications including, Project Management Professional (PMP) though Project Management Institute, and the following certifications through Scaled Agile: SAFe® Agilist (SA), SAFe® Scrum Master (SSM), SAFe® Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM), SAFe® Lean Portfolio Management (LPM).  
In her free time Sarah enjoys spending time with her family, animals, and volunteering.  She is a native Houstonian and enjoys taking advantage of the diverse cuisines, cultures, and activities the city has to offer.

Ashley has over 9 years of experience with healthcare service providers and healthcare payers. As a healthcare leader, Ashley’s experience includes ambulatory healthcare provider management, plan design and and business lead for the implementation of a Texas-based Medicare Advantage plans and associated management solution suites, research analysis for health payer business procurement and assessment of healthcare technology vendors. Ashley brings this industry expertise to lead client teams to perform assessments and data validation for required reporting and creation of communication to internal and external stakeholders and executive leadership; and project management and new program line implementation.

Ashley holds a Masters in Public Health, Healthcare Management from the University of Texas Health Science Center, combining this holistic view of healthcare with certifications as a Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt and a certified Project Management Professional.

Shanna is an Associate with over a decade of consulting experience with several Fortune 500 customers at two customer-centric boutique firms​. She has experience scoping, managing, and delivering a variety of human capital and functional strategy projects​. Shanna specializes in Talent Acquisition but has experience with onboarding, benefits, culture initiatives, compensation analysis, etc. She also has experience developing complex financial models and analysis, and designing data visualizations and operational dashboards​. She has formal leadership experience with teams ranging in size to include managing, mentoring and training others. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from UHV. 

Outside of work, Shanna enjoys traveling. Some of her favorite places are Pensacola, Boston, London, Amsterdam, Italy and anywhere tropical. She is also a huge “foodie” who enjoys trying out all of the restaurants Houston has to offer. 

Luisa Espinosa is a people-focused business professional with a passion for talent solutions, organizational culture, and efficient business processes. Joining Trans4mative Advisors in October 2019 as Operations Manager, Luisa focuses on recruiting, operations, culture, and talent development. She excels in creating exceptional experiences for individuals, from recruitment to organizing engaging events that promote team building and culture. Outside of work, Luisa enjoys quality time with her husband and two boys, exploring new recipes with a love for Mexican and Italian cuisines. A self-proclaimed foodie and wine enthusiast, she spends weekends with her family discovering new activities or unwinding with loved ones over a bottle of wine. Luisa holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from the College of Charleston, specializing in Organizational Communication and Business Administration.