We believe in providing the highest level of personal attention to our clients. Every Lovins Group client works directly with our core team, led by Family Business Advisor and Managing Director Don Opatrny. We also work with a network of colleagues who provide additional expertise and guidance in the creation of governance and legal structures. Together we offer an integrated approach to meet our clients’ needs.
Team Members
Donald P. Opatrny, LMFT
Family Business Advisor & OwnerDon founded the Lovins Group with Alan Lovins in 2008 and continues today as Owner and President.
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Keith Michaelson, LMFT
Family Business Advisor & OwnerAs a family business advisor with The Lovins Group, Keith Michaelson helps families navigate the challenges of major transitions in business ownership and leadership.
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William Cranshaw
Family Business AdvisorBill has spent his career working as an advisor to family-owned enterprises. He began this work at the First National Bank of Chicago (now JP Morgan Chase) where he managed the Closely Held Business Group.
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Alan H. Lovins, Ph.D.
Co-Founder, Consultant EmeritusAlan’s involvement with family businesses stretches back to childhood. His father was an entrepreneur and the family table talk often centered on the ups and downs of the business.
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Amelia Renkert-Thomas
Collaborating ConsultantAmelia Renkert-Thomas is the founder and lead consultant for Renkert Thomas Consulting LLC, a consultancy focused on family enterprises – businesses, family offices, trusts, private trust companies, and foundations.
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Stephanie Brigandi, MBA
Executive AssistantStephanie joined The Lovins Group team in August 2018. As Executive Assistant, Stephanie uses her operational, administrative and organizational skills to support the needs of the Lovins Group Advisors.
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Katie Beavan, Ph.D.
Head of Family Business ResearchKatie holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior from the University of the West of England, a Masters in Coaching and Consulting for Change from INSEAD business school, and an MA in History from Cambridge University.
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Jennifer Strom, MBA
Family Business AdvisorJennifer brings over 25 years of experience in corporate leadership roles and strategy consulting, including 13 years as an entrepreneur building a business from ground up, to each client engagement.
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Samantha Lavy, MA MFT
Family Business AdvisorSamantha spent the first half of her career working in healthcare, including 19 years expanding, selling and reacquiring a family business in reproductive medicine.
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