Our Leaders
C3’s team of 75+ expert business and technology professionals is recognized for their ability to easily work with and integrate into a company’s culture as they lead, implement and manage complex projects. Their skills and experience add significant business value and drive innovative solutions that facilitate change and growth.
Beth R. Chase
bchase@c3-consult.com
President & CEO/Partner
With 25 years of experience in consulting and information technology, Beth brings strong leadership expertise and insight to business development, consulting, employee relations and client relationship management.
As a principal consultant, Beth specializes in helping companies redesign and streamline critical business processes that increase value and reduce costs. She manages strategic initiatives, facilitates planning sessions for complex decision-making and system/process definition and helps businesses assess software needs. Beth has worked with Fortune 100 clients in the healthcare, insurance, distribution, manufacturing, publishing and financial services industries.
Prior to starting C3, Beth co-founded a local management and information technology consulting firm that grew into a $4 million, 35-person business. She began her career with IBM Corporation, holding a variety of sales, financial and consulting positions, including Global Consulting Services Practice Leader in the area of Workflow Automation.
Katherine M. McElroy
kmcelroy@c3-consult.com
Vice President/Partner
Katherine has 25+ years of experience in software development, analyzing business processes and applying technology to solve business challenges and minimize resources. She has defined business processes and technical requirements, selected software solutions and evaluated technology resources for numerous company clients.
Katherine led the software development group for TCS Management Group, a commercial software company, for 20 years through its evolution from mainframe to multi-tier, prior to becoming a partner in C3. She was part of the TCS management team that grew the company to its market leader position from 6 to more than 300 employees. She then served as a software executive with Aspect Communications after its acquisition of TCS.
Brian Bowman
bbowman@c3-consult.com
Vice President/Partner
Brian has 18 years of experience in consulting, healthcare, information technology, manufacturing and distribution. He brings a wide array of experience to complex projects that require changes in culture, strategy, skills, processes, and technology. As a principal consultant, he is responsible for business consulting, facilitation, business development and client relationship management.
He specializes in managing complex initiatives and establishing new products, services, and business processes. Brian brings an innovative mindset and strong financial and analytical background to drive improvements in efficiency and results.
Prior to joining C3, Brian directed an enterprise Project Management Office (PMO) for a healthcare company and has held consulting roles with IBM, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and Arthur Andersen. His consulting experience includes leading business transformations, the implementation of new IT strategies and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, and initiatives to reengineer and consolidate core business processes.
Paul Kleine-Kracht
pkleine-kracht@c3-consult.com
Vice President/Partner
Paul has 24 years of experience in the areas of business management, project management, process improvement, strategic and business planning, and process reengineering. In his role as a principal consultant, he is responsible for business development, engagement management and client relationship management. Paul has a strong track record in managing strategic initiatives for clients. His deep expertise in the healthcare industry combined with a special emphasis in document management and business process improvement in revenue cycle and supply chain services has helped companies move millions to the bottom-line.
Paul worked as a business consultant for a local management and information technology consulting firm before joining C3. Prior to that he was a Client Service Manager for Bankers Trust administering a $6 billion trust, and was a Senior Consultant at Andersen Consulting.
Helen Lane
hlane@c3-consult.com
Vice President/Partner
Helen has more than 25 years experience, including senior-level technology and business management roles. She has strong business acumen developed through multiple leadership positions and has demonstrated the ability to lead business and technology teams through complex implementations.
As a principal consultant she specializes in helping healthcare companies through design and execution of critical business processes, leveraging technologies to improve clinical and business results. Helen oversees projects focused on strategic initiatives, including Electronic Health Records and Health Information Exchange implementations.
Prior to joining C3, Helen was Vice President and Chief Information Officer for a healthcare solutions company where she improved clinical and administrative workflow and reduced costs in multiple physician practices. She began her career at IBM, serving in a variety of technical, sales and management positions. She also served as CIO for a web-based healthcare services provider.
“C3 is a trusted resource. I'm confident in their ability to determine project scope and requirements, stay on-task and keep within budget.”
Chief Information Officer, Healthcare Company
