About Nadel PhelanExecutive Bios
 Paula Phelan, Ph.DPresident and CEO Paula Phelan has 20+ years of experience in marketing, market research… |
 Cara SlomanVice President Cara Sloman has thrived in both corporate and agency PR environments… |
 Fred NadelCOO, Vice President Market Research Fred Nadel has managed small and medium sized companies for the past 25+ years… |
 Lisa ChristensenOperations Manager Lisa Christensen brings her unique style and expertise to Nadel Phelan to keep all systems running smoothly… |
Paula Phelan has 20+ years of experience in global marketing, market research and public relations for high technology companies. Founding Nadel Phelan in 1993, she stays involved with each account to provide strategic direction. Ms. Phelan is continuously updating and streamlining ‘best practices’ within the firm to leverage the latest technologies and collaboration offerings.
During her tenure, Ms. Phelan has guided scores of companies through the IPO process, on both domestic and international exchanges, and actively participated in the promotion of almost 80 companies through the acquisition phase. To date, Ms. Phelan has worked with and provided counsel to industry leaders including Cisco Systems, Symantec, Oracle, IBM and Microsoft.
Prior to starting Nadel Phelan, Ms. Phelan managed marketing departments at Veritas Software, Hewlett-Packard and a variety of start-up organizations in Silicon Valley. Her background includes work as a systems integrator in the fields of telecommunications and financial services.
To relax, Ms. Phelan is an avid photographer and writer of under reported historical fiction. View Paula’s personal photography website at www.paulaphelan.net.
Cara Sloman has thrived in both corporate and agency PR environments for the past 15 years. With a solid technology background and a keen eye for detail, Ms. Sloman has collaborated with market leaders such as Microsoft and Cisco Systems to set industry agendas, establish thought leadership, build new categories, launch companies and navigate PR obstacles.
Ms. Sloman has helped shape Nadel Phelan’s brand, services and reputation for quality and results. With a charter for growth and operational excellence, Ms. Sloman is responsible for client strategy, while building and managing solid account teams that deliver results.
Ms. Sloman is an accomplished media relations expert with story placements in The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg/Business Week, The New York Times and many other top industry outlets.
Fred Nadel has managed small and medium sized companies for the past 25+ years. At Nadel Phelan he oversees all aspects of finance, operations, human resources and has spearheaded the development of our customized data capture and reporting systems. During his career, he has founded firms specializing in solar engineering, manufacturing and technical market research.
Mr. Nadel manages the market research operations at Nadel Phelan. He works with the marketing and engineering teams of our clients to define product specifications, write technical case studies, run focus groups and implement industry-wide surveys. Providing research for Sun, Oracle, and Alcatel-Lucent, Mr. Nadel and his teams understand the requirements of CIOs and systems architects at Fortune 500 companies.
In his spare time, Mr. Nadel pursues his two favorite passions; high-end, two-channel audio and collecting lathe-turned and sculpted contemporary wood artwork. Mr. Nadel ‘suffers’ from the well-known malady “Audiophilia Nervosa,” the never-ending quest for perfect two-channel sound.
Lisa Christensen brings her unique style and expertise to Nadel Phelan to keep all systems running smoothly. With 20+ years of accounting experience and 10+ years in HR and Office Management, Ms. Christensen’s calm and cheery disposition is the heartbeat of our office.
During her career, Ms. Christensen has managed offices for international retail, catalog and software firms.
In her spare time, Ms. Christensen is an avid outdoorswoman, pursuing passions for gardening and hiking. She volunteers her Saturdays to the Soaring Spirit Therapeutic Equestrian Center, assisting handicapped adults and children with therapeutic riding sessions.
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