Started his career as a practicing attorney (now fully recovered) - former international and investment banker, having worked in City of London ('84-'90), Los Angeles ('82-'84), Chicago, New York and Cleveland. Founded HPi in 2000. Became sole owner in February 2005. Firm focuses on Talent Management Services for the employment life-cycle (talent acquisition, leadership assessment, hiring/promotional consulting, talent identification, leadership & executive coaching, succession planning and professional/executive outplacement).In October 2009, HPi was selected to become the Chicago partner for OI Partners, Inc (www.oipartners.net). Now known as OI Global Partners, it is the largest, privately-held group of talent management firms in the world, with over 200 offices in 27 countries. The HPi/OI Global Partners alliance, gives us national access to 100+ offices in 34 states, plus all of Canada.HPi/OI Partners specializes in delivering high-touch, executive development services to Chicago based professional service companies (banks, law firms, insurance firms, accountants, investment banks & health care providers) and National Career Transition services to Fortune 500 manufacturing and distribution companies. Services include: executive & middle management coaching, outplacement, talent identification, recruiting and assessment. As a former lawyer (with 3 lawyers on staff) we work effectively with attorneys and law firms, and as a OI Global Partner, we are able to provide a national and international platform to serve all of our Chicago-area clients.