The Topline Team

For over two decades, across hundreds of engagements, we have focused exclusively on complex, innovation-driven markets.

About Topline Strategy

Topline Strategy is a specialist advisory firm to investors and executive teams navigating consequential growth decisions in B2B technology and healthcare. We operate at the intersection of strategy, capital, and execution — where market insight directly informs enterprise value.

For over two decades, across hundreds of engagements, we have focused exclusively on complex, innovation-driven markets. Our work spans commercial diligence, growth strategy, and strategic CX. We combine analytical rigor with practical operating judgment, delivering strategies that are not only compelling on paper, but executable in practice.

The people behind this work combine deep sector expertise with real-world operating experience.

Meet the Team

With diverse backgrounds across research, operating roles, and consulting, we’re united by a shared curiosity and a love for strategy.

Jon Klein

Jon Klein

President

Jon brings a unique blend of strategy consulting from his experience at The Boston Consulting Group and hands on operating experience from holding VP and senior marketing positions at various software companies.

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

Jack Wiener

Jack Wiener

Partner

Jack brings over 25 years of hands-on technology experience managing in both start-up environments and global corporate structures, with a strong focus on product strategy, sales, marketing and business operations.

Jack holds an MBA from the Yale School of Management and a BS in Computer Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Eric Zoetmulder

Eric Zoetmulder

Partner

Eric brings over 20 years of technology and consulting experience to Topline Strategy. Prior to joining Topline, Eric worked at SciQuest where he was the Chief Product Officer, and at Dude Solutions where he was Senior Vice President of Vertical Product Strategy.

Eric holds an MSc in Computer Science from the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands.

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Hien Truong

Hien Truong

Partner

Since joining Topline in 2015, Hien has led engagements in go-to-market, investment diligence, strategic customer experience and more. Prior to Topline, she worked in applications sales at Oracle, focusing on the company’s top global strategic accounts.

Hien received her bachelor’s degree from Columbia University with Honors in Evolutionary Biology.

Jay Chakraborty

Jay Chakraborty

Partner

Jay joined Topline in 2017 and leads client engagements on a range of strategic initiatives including go-to-market planning, competitive analysis, and investment diligence. Prior to joining the firm, Jay worked in B2B sales at Yelp, quantitative research for a PE fund, and marketing and operations research at Harvard Business School.

Jay holds a master's degree (ALM) in Finance from Harvard University and B.A. in Economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Dylan Moring

Dylan Moring

Vice President, Consulting Technology

Dylan joined Topline in 2015 as an intern, and after finishing his degree, returned to Topline full-time. Currently, Dylan is responsible for developing analytic tools, extracting and analyzing complex datasets, finding new ways to visualize analytic results as well as managing IT systems for the office.

Dylan graduated from Northeastern University in 2015 with a B.S. in Economics.

Colin Magee

Colin Magee

Vice President

Colin brings 15+ years of consulting and product leadership experience to Topline Strategy. Before Topline, he helped dozens of edtech companies reach product–market fit through his consulting practice, Product Vectors. He has also led product management at two edtech companies that were subsequently acquired.

Colin holds an MBA from UC Berkeley and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Northeastern University

Mimi Faulhaber

Mimi Faulhaber

Principal

Mimi graduated from Brown University with a BS in Mechanical Engineering and BFA in Industrial Design. Prior to Topline, she worked at a STEM Education non-profit. Besides her work at Topline, she’s also passionate about illustration and design.

Alecia Bolduc

Alecia Bolduc

Principal

Alecia joined Topline in 2022 and has supported clients on a variety of growth strategy and investment diligence engagements.

She holds a master’s degree in Business Management from Georgetown University and a BS from Tulane University.

Benjamin Zaino

Benjamin Zaino

Consultant

Ben graduated from Northeastern University with a BS in Industrial Engineering and an MS in Engineering Management. While at Northeastern, he completed two 6-month Co-ops, one in manufacturing at Nuvera Fuel Cells, and another in consulting at L.E.K. Consulting.

Welles Iselin

Welles Iselin

Consultant

Welles graduated from Dartmouth College where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Geography and Quantitative Social Sciences.

Riya Bindlish

Riya Bindlish

Senior Associate Consultant

Riya graduated from the University of Chicago with a BA in Economics and Public Policy. Her past professional experience lies in consulting, both for-profit and nonprofit, as well as impact investing. In her free time, she likes to write, travel, and spend time with friends!

Arthi Ranganathan

Arthi Ranganathan

Senior Associate Consultant

Arthi graduated from Brown University where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Business Economics and International & Public Affairs. Prior to joining Topline, she was a Teaching Assistant for Brown’s Economics department and held internships in finance and economic consulting. In her free time, Arthi enjoys hiking and baking for her friends and family.

Zachary Eness

Zachary Eness

Associate Consultant

Zachary is a recent graduate from Cornell University where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics & Mathematics.

Kieran Farrell

Kieran Farrell

Associate Consultant

Kieran recently graduated from Harvard College magna cum laude in History & Literature with a secondary field in Economics.

Sandeep Gingipalli

Sandeep Gingipalli

Associate Consultant

Sandeep is a recent graduate from Georgetown University, Walsh School of Foreign Service, where he received a Bachelor of Science in International Economics and a Certificate in Diplomatic Studies.

Mollie Kessler

Mollie Kessler

Associate Consultant

Mollie is a recent graduate from the University of Chicago, where she received a B.A. in Economics with a Specialization in Business / B.A. in Public Policy. While at Chicago, Mollie was a varsity athlete on the women’s soccer team!

Shawn Chesbrough

Shawn Chesbrough

Senior Operations Manager

Shawn brings managerial, database/computer, and detail-oriented research experience to Topline.

Shawn holds two BS degrees from Fitchburg State University: Business Administration and Economics and a JD degree from Florida Coastal School of Law. Shawn enjoys time spent with family and friends.

Brittany Rideout-Kirsch

Brittany Rideout-Kirsch

Operations Manager, Program Coordinator

Brittany brings over 10 years of administrative and strategic operations management experience to Topline. She has worked in both medical and life science consulting environments with focus on internal business development and operation improvements.

She studied Criminal Justice, with a concentration in Investigative Services at the University of New Haven.

Louise Martineau

Louise Martineau

Office Manager

Louise brings broad operational experience to Topline. Her responsibilities include operations and management of the Finance Department, including direct management of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll and Billing.

Louise holds a B.S., Summa Cum Laude, in Business Studies from Southern New Hampshire University and is a member of the Advisory Board on the Heartland Renaissance Fund.

Mookie

Mookie

Snack Operations Specialist

Gummy Bears, pretzels, cookies, and all different flavors of potato chips. Someone needs to make sure the office is fully stocked up, and I am just the one to do it. Woof!