About BGSD
BGSD Strategies is a boutique management consulting and executive coaching firm that specializes in launch, growth, and turnaround strategies for mission-driven small businesses.
We combine traditional management consulting methods with tailored executive mindset coaching and custom strategies for scaling to make sure that our clients achieve their goals, no matter how ambitious.
- Launching Turning dreams into reality is our specialty. It's ok if you don't even know where to start - as long as you know the "what" we can handle the "how."
- Scaling Growing a business is hard, but keeping the momentum going is even harder. When it's time to level up, we'll create the game plan you need to grow your organization quickly, efficiently, and sustainably.
- Coaching The most successful leaders know that they need outside perspective and emotional support. We're here to guide you, every step of the way.
Our team

Michelle Coyle
President

Wes Melville
Vice President, Client Success

Arika Clark Alejo
Head Mindset Coach
Arika's passion is helping small business owners up-level their professional and personal lives. With 20 year as an entrepreneur under her belt, Arika has personal experience with all of the mindset issues that come up in the difficult process of growing a business. She holds a Master’s Degree in Adult Education, an Associate Credentialed Coach designation with the International Coach Federation, and is a certified Emotional Intelligence practitioner. She also serves as an adjunct instructor at Moraine Valley Community College and is the current President of the International Coaching Federation, Chicago Chapter.

Alex Mullineaux
Principal

Victoria Slatton
Enrollment Coach

Erin Linkins
HR Specialist

Andrea Eaton
Success Coach