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Brian Blaha Joins Winding River Consulting to Lead Growth
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Subscribe02 MAY 2025 / PEOPLE UPDATES
Winding River Consulting (WRC) has appointed seasoned growth strategist Brian Blaha to expand its consulting capacities amidst increasing client demand. Blaha, recognized for his 'Outward Mindset' approach, will focus on creating strategic growth plans, enhancing M&A integration efforts, and promoting leadership development, contributing to the firm's mission of fostering organizations through purposeful leadership.
Winding River Consulting (WRC), headquartered in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, has announced the appointment of Brian Blaha, a seasoned growth strategist with three decades of experience in executive leadership, marketing, sales transformation, and team alignment. Blaha's arrival signals a significant moment for the firm as it broadens its consulting capabilities in response to rising demand from clients navigating succession, transformation, and long-term growth strategies.
Blaha will engage directly with managing partners, CEOs, private equity stakeholders, and firm leadership teams. His focus will be on developing strategic growth plans, refining M&A integration efforts, and advancing leadership development across the professional services spectrum. A hallmark of his leadership is his emphasis on an “Outward Mindset”—a framework centered on collaboration, accountability, and empathy, which closely aligns with WRC’s mission of enabling firms to thrive through purposeful leadership and execution.
David Toth, Chief Growth Officer at WRC, emphasized the significance of the appointment: “Brian’s track record speaks for itself. He’s built growth engines, transformed cultures, and coached leadership teams. He brings a rare mix of strategic vision, operational excellence, and an unwavering commitment to people, performance, and purpose. His approach is exactly what our clients are asking for and what professional services need right now.”
Blaha’s background includes an extensive tenure with Wipfli, where he helped shape the firm's growth and transformation initiatives. His move to WRC reflects a continued commitment to empowering professionals and organizations through intentional change and strategic clarity.
Commenting on his new role, Blaha shared: “Joining Winding River is a natural extension of my career-long passion for helping firms and professionals grow, scale, and lead with purpose. I’m excited to partner with an exceptional team of thinkers and doers, and even more excited to work alongside the next generation of firm leaders.”
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