Our Team

Meet the team.

BEN YODER

Ben is a co-founder of Talos Consulting Group. He has a career arcing through organizational effectiveness, process improvement, analytics, project management, technology implementation and strategic advisory consultation.  The common thread through his professional interests has been the nexus of individual human behavior, group dynamics, organizational system design, and technology accelerators that when all successfully integrated lead to outsized performance.  For Ben, it’s always about outcomes but he is just as passionate about the experience of everyone involved in the projects he is leading.  Outside of work he likes exploring the wilderness, carving turns on Mount Hood, reading books that spark epiphanies, trying to keep up with his toddler, and taking getaways with his wife as time allows.

BRECKEN BAGGS

Brecken is a Consultant with 8 years of project leadership experience benefiting a wide variety of stakeholders across a range of industries including healthcare, education, public policy, business strategy, and global supply chain. Prior to her career as a consultant, Brecken spent two years teaching low-income and migrant students as a middle school teacher with Teach for America. This experience was foundational to the development of Brecken’s leadership style because it taught her how to set the tone for accomplishing shared goals as well as engage a group around a challenging task. As a consultant, Brecken brings energy and enthusiasm to every project, and has been recognized for her ability to step into ambiguous environments and problem-solve to deliver creative solutions. In her free time, Brecken can be found dining out with other foodies, hosting dinner parties in her backyard, or exploring town in her favorite hot pink raincoat.

CHRISTINA RAM

Christina is a Consulting Manager and Engagement Leader for Talos with deep experience in supply chain, Agile team leadership, and project management. She has extensive knowledge of the transportation and logistics industry. She has a passion for understanding the complex interaction of the technology and innovation components of supply chain and identifying opportunities for improvement. She enjoys building relationships within organizations and accelerating their success by applying the right solution to a pain point. Outside of work Christina enjoys traveling, exploring things to do and eat in the Northwest, and she's thrilled to be finishing up her Master’s degree in Psychology in her spare time.

collin wilde

Collin is a Consulting Manager and Engagement Leader for Talos. He has nearly ten years of experience working on complex technical and strategic projects. He has a proven history of leading diverse cross-functional teams in industries ranging from healthcare and financial services to athletic & outdoor retailers to deliver robust solutions to the most pressing business challenges. Collin’s projects consistently exceed expectations due to his attention to building lasting relationships, structured yet creative approach to problem-solving, flexible and transparent communication style, and ability to navigate complex organizations. Outside of work, Collin enjoys mountaineering, trail-running, and traveling the globe.

DYLAN MOXNESS

Dylan is a co-founder of Talos Consulting Group and has extensive experience across numerous executive leadership roles in the management consulting industry. His delivery experience includes leading critical technology and business initiatives in the Hardware, Software, Aerospace, Wireless Communications, Healthcare and Athletic & Outdoor industries.  He is passionate about building highly effective teams and turning theory into practice. His specialty is bridging the gap between business opportunity and effective solution. In his spare time, Dylan can be found spending time adventuring with his family, and as much time surfing as possible.

erik weiss

Erik is a Senior Consultant with years of supply chain and account operations experience. He has recently returned to the Portland area after working 5+ years in Europe, building up his cross-cultural business acumen. His experience is focused on analytics and Agile leadership in supply chain management in addition to relationship building and team training. He has a passion for improving team performance and employee empowerment by creating purpose driven teams. When he’s not in the office, you can catch Erik at the golf course, wine tasting, or enjoying the beautiful scenery that the Pacific Northwest has to offer with his family.

KELSEY TUTTLE

Kelsey is a Managing Director at Talos and has years of experience in program and transition management. She has built her consulting career leading teams to transform broad business and technological strategies into measurable outcomes. She has experience in a diverse set of industries including Athletic & Outdoor, International Trade, Healthcare, Federal Government, and Commodity Manufacturing. She is an energetic leader who thrives when driving collaboration and long-term results with cross-functional teams. Kelsey is also the Director of Culture and Philanthropy at Talos and helps us sustain an energetic and results-driven culture as well as guiding our local-community-focused Philanthropy Program. When she’s not consulting, Kelsey hikes in Forest Park with her two corgis, tears it up on the futsal court, bird watches with her family, experiments with new ways to cook whole foods, and surfs in exotic locales.

kristin rowan

Kristin is a Senior Consultant who shines in both strategy and execution with a career tracing across program and transition management, Agile product development, and communication in industries as diverse as healthcare, eCommerce, sports marketing, and education. From management consulting to early-stage startups, Kristin uses an inclusive leadership style and a people-first delivery approach. She recognizes every product strategy or system migration must remain human-centered and collaborative, and she remains committed to problem solving at the root-cause level to help teams move forward together. Kristin is passionate about maintaining a balanced lifestyle, and in her spare time as an "extreme morning person," she enjoys reading new books, taking very long walks, and searching for the perfect cup of coffee.

porsha newman

Porsha is a Senior Consultant with experience leading technical implementation programs and large-scale change management initiatives in agile and waterfall environments. She has executed projects in Healthcare, Early Childhood Education, Athletic & Outdoor Apparel and Tech Start-up industries. Her passion for process improvement, ability to build meaningful relationships and empathetic approach to change have led to sustainable solutions to address business needs. Outside of work Porsha enjoys working with rescue animals at a local shelter, testing out recipes in a monthly baking club and finding new ways to move be it aerial, lyra, hand balances and more.