About Ikigai

Built to help owners lead with clarity, discipline, and momentum.

Ikigai Management Consultants was founded with a singular purpose: bring together experienced business professionals under one roof so companies can access coordinated expertise across finance, human resources, sales management, and operations.

Our name reflects our mission: helping businesses align operations, strategy, and goals to find their reason for growth.

Why Ikigai

Integrated advisory, not disconnected advice.

At Ikigai Management Consultants, we were founded with a singular purpose: to bring together the exceptional talents of experienced business professionals under one roof. Recognizing that businesses often face challenges that require expertise across multiple disciplines, Ikigai was created to deliver a comprehensive, integrated approach to problem-solving and growth.

Our name, inspired by the Japanese concept of "ikigai," reflects our mission to help businesses find their reason for being and thrive by aligning their operations, strategies, and goals. By uniting experts in finance, human resources, sales management, and more, we provide tailored solutions that empower companies to overcome obstacles and achieve lasting success.

Meet The Team

Seasoned operators with hands-on leadership experience.

Our consultants have built, led, and transformed complex organizations. That practical perspective informs every engagement.

Paul Greenland

Executive Coaching & Strategic Growth

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Paul was the owner of Aetna Integrated Services in Columbus, Ohio, a company with over $35M in revenue and 1500 employees in seven states. He is a past president of BSCAI, former board member of WFBSC, and has served as a keynote speaker at Clean China Forum in Beijing. Paul provides executive coaching services and works with owners and executives to identify challenges, set goals, and create actionable plans tailored to each company.

Valerie Morris

HR, Safety & Risk Leadership

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Valerie served as HR Director and Senior Leadership VP of Safety & Risk Management with Aetna Integrated Services, and later as VP QHSE for US Atalian Global Services. She developed technology systems for training, compliance, and occupational safety programs. Valerie also developed the trademarked, award-winning Building Effective Safety Teams (B.E.S.T.™) program to help organizations build safe, inclusive, continuously improving work environments.

Raj Govindaraj

Finance, Accounting & Process Improvement

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Raj is a CPA with over 30 years in finance and accounting leadership, including roles at IBM, KPMG, and EY. His expertise helps companies improve process, technology, efficiency, performance, and agility by reducing operating costs, increasing scalability, and expediting operational cycles across finance and accounting. Raj also has experience in six sigma, workflow and document imaging, outsourcing, and offshoring.

David Hazlett

Finance, Operations & Logistics

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David has a diverse background in finance, forecasting, operations, IT, facilities, and general management. He serves as a strategic partner, generating reporting and controls that help ownership drive profitability and improve close, collections, cash, and payables management. David also implemented a national recovery plan to maintain uninterrupted operations during disaster scenarios and supports clients with logistics, inventory, and advertising sales functions.

Ready to work with a team that combines strategy and execution?

We help leadership teams solve immediate issues while building systems that support long-term growth.

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