Meet Our
Catalysts for Change
At The Halpin Companies, we are more than a team; we are a dynamic force dedicated to initiating meaningful transformation within your organization.
We will guide your company to the next level of success
Katharine Halpin
Strategic Advisor
Katharine thrives in turning the tide from fear to opportunity.
Leaving the numbers behind in 1997, she embarked on a mission to fuel organizational growth through the power of its people.
Katharine’s gift lies in her dual-thinking ability — seeing solutions where others see conflicts, and identifying patterns that weave the bigger picture from what seems like disparate threads.
Her intuition is not just a trait but a tool, crafting environments ripe for innovation by encouraging voices to rise and ideas to flourish.
Chuck Scharenberg
Strategic Advisor
Chuck is a whizz at crafting actionable strategies that transform businesses. With a knack for breaking down barriers, he’s the go-to for businesses aiming to scale their operations.
Chuck doesn’t just advise; he transforms leaders into strategic visionaries, reshaping their outlook on their business and knitting teams that are as cohesive as they are effective.
With rich experience that spans across industries, Chuck brings a world of insight to every consultation.
He embodies “more profit, more freedom” not just professionally but personally, enjoying cycling, ethnic cooking, and fitness.
Jamie Crosbie
Strategic Advisor
Jamie Crosbie is a distinguished senior executive with over two decades of expertise spanning leadership, sales, and talent acquisition. Renowned for her profound understanding of strategic growth, lead generation, and client communication, she has consistently demonstrated an exceptional ability to drive transformative results throughout her illustrious career. Jamie is the acclaimed author of several influential works, including Journey to the Top: How to Reach Your Peak Performance Life and Exponential Sales Leadership.
As a certified speaker with the High Performance Mindset® system, Jamie delivers dynamic national keynotes and workshops designed to break sales records, enhance collaboration, and cultivate an empowering organizational culture. Her approach centers on equipping individuals and teams with the tools to unlock extraordinary success through a growth-oriented mindset. With a steadfast commitment to inspiring excellence, Jamie enables her audiences to transcend limitations and achieve unparalleled levels of focus, fulfillment, and accomplishment.
Candice Westphal
EVP of Sales & Marketing
Candice Westphal is a distinguished executive with over two decades of visionary leadership in sales, marketing, business development, and organizational transformation. Renowned for spearheading innovative initiatives, she has consistently driven substantial revenue growth while enhancing operational efficiencies for esteemed organizations.
Recognized for her consultative, relationship-centered leadership style, Candice is adept at inspiring teams, fostering a growth-oriented mindset, and cultivating a culture of excellence. Her strategic acumen and unparalleled ability to build and empower high-performing teams have established her as a transformative force across diverse industries.
With an extensive and dynamic professional network spanning multiple sectors, Candice serves as an invaluable asset in forging strategic alliances and driving business development, consistently delivering exceptional, impactful outcomes.
Cordelia Gaffar
Strategic Advisor
Cordelia Gaffar is the creator of Joy Bonding™ for Inclusive Environments, a proven approach to unlocking human potential and driving business success. As a Joy Bonding Consultant, she helps elite teams perform at their highest level—free from burnout and internal friction.
With a background spanning corporate finance, technology, healthcare, and holistic leadership, Cordelia transforms team dynamics by aligning individual expertise with organizational goals. Her strategic guidance fosters cohesion, efficiency, and a culture of excellence.
Beyond her work, Cordelia embraces “more joy, more humanity” in all aspects of life, enjoying travel, ethnic cuisine, and hiking.
Adam Anderson
Strategic Advisor
Adam Anderson is an MIT Engineer and a Stanford MBA. Magna cum laude from both. After M&A on Wall Street, Adam served as a strategy consultant up to Partner with McKinsey, Deloitte, KPMG, and Accenture. He also has 15 years of hands-on management experience as a C-level executive and has served as a Board Chair. He has done several projects in healthcare and life sciences.
Adam is a master at quickly identifying areas where clients perform below their potential, coming up with ways to improve results quickly, and assisting in turning these plans into reality. Here’s what one of his clients, the CEO of a company with 4-digit employment, wrote: “Adam is among absolutely the best brains and the most independent minds I have ever known, as well as a person with one of the highest levels of integrity I have ever seen. He has a truly uncanny ability to see any problem right through, pick out the gist of it, uncover any smokescreen, and present the most complex issue in a simple, one-slide way that is always a real eye-opener. He will not hesitate to point out, right away, the most proper course of action.”
