The Topline Strategy Group is a Strategy Consulting and Technology Due Diligence firm that specializes in growing, technology-based businesses. Over the last 10 years, our work has assisted our clients in capturing hundreds of millions of dollars in incremental revenue and market capitalization.

Staffed with individuals who bring a rare mix of strategy expertise gained at top strategy consulting firms and operating experience gained at start up and established companies, the firm's Strategy Consulting Practice has a proven track record of helping clients grow their existing businesses and successfully build new lines of business.

In 2011, the firm added the Technology Diligence Practice when it became the operating partner in a joint venture with Semaphore, Inc. Started in 2001, the Semaphore Technology Diligence Practice has worked with investors and acquirers on hundreds of engagements, helping them assess the risks, costs, and opportunities of the technology-based products and IT systems that drive their returns.

Jon brings a unique blend of strategy consulting and hands on operating experience to The Topline Strategy Group. Prior to founding Topline, Jon was VP of Marketing at Promptu, a venture-backed CRM software company. He also served in senior marketing roles at Documentum and Docent. Jon also worked as a Case Leader in the Chicago office of The Boston Consulting Group, advising Fortune 500 clients in a range of industries on corporate growth.

He holds an MBA from The Kellogg School at Northwestern University and a BS in Electrical Engineering from Cornell.

With nearly 20 years of experience in executive marketing positions with enterprise software companies, Kathy has successfully introduced high technology products to newly, emerging markets while vice president of marketing of Eloquent, Docent, and Decisive Technology as well as expanded the market share of established products to multiple channels in executive positions with Informix Software, and Hewlett-Packard.

Kathleen holds a bachelor of science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame and a master's degree from the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University.

Kathy is a speaker at user group events and marketing conferences including San Francisco American Marketing Association, TechCoire, Southern California Business Manager's Association, and the Silicon Valley Product Manager's Association. In her spare time, Kathy enjoys hiking, sailing, and downhill skiing.

As the Director of Topline Strategy's Consumer Goods practice, Darci leads Topline Strategy's Consumer Goods engagements and lends her deep expertise in consumer marketing to Topline Strategy's Consumer Technology projects.

Before joining Topline Strategy, she served as a Marketing Director at Diageo and Brand Manager at Clorox managing household names like Clorox Liquid Bleach, Brita Water Systems, Glen Ellen Wines, and Bailey’s Irish Cream. She was also a Regional Sales Director at Progressive Insurance, responsible for $120M in revenue.

Darci earned an MBA from The University of Chicago, is a published author, and founded a 501c nonprofit organization.