About Us
Actively present in more than 15 countries worldwide, Gazelles Growth Institute is leading current movements in hybrid education and business growth. Our core purpose is to expose C level executives to business thought leaders through a community that facilitates learning and growth. Quite simply, we want to make it easier for busy executives to learn new techniques and methodologies that will help their businesses.
Why We Do What We Do
It takes a “village of gurus” to grow a company.
Everyone really is an expert in his or her own way, and specialized employee development equals company development.
It takes the alignment of an entire team to build a company.
This cannot be expressed enough. Success is an ecosystem of team knowledge.
The hybrid model of education is the most powerful.
Hybrid models of education provide the skills and knowledge training that you need now in a way that is customizable to your bottom lines.
No time for amateur hour, only the best.
Weak links... enough said.
Our brand is built by affiliating with the top brands and top thought leaders.
Our brand is strong because of this, and we are growing. Just wait and see who we bring you next!
We bring western knowledge and education to the world.
Our core beliefs are built upon sound principles, measurable successes and the limitless ingenuity of the learning mind.
Meet the Growth Institute
Daniel Marcos, CEO at the Growth Institute
Selected as a “30 in their 30's” by Expansion Magazine (when he was just 29!), Daniel is an entrepreneur, business coach and blogger with an outstanding record of success. He is the founder, coach and international speaker at Inflection, a management coaching company that helps managers and entrepreneurs achieve their goals and grow their companies faster.
He co-founded Creditos123, LLC, a leading online lending exchange that serves the Hispanic community in the USA. He also created Finanzas Web, the first financial website focused on Mexican financial markets. And Fondo.com, an angel fund specializing in internet related businesses, is also his brainchild. Earlier in his career, Daniel was a broker at Lloyd’s of London and later served as Financial Attaché to the Consulate General of Mexico in Hong Kong. And, currently, Daniel is the blogger of CeoBraintrust.com and Capitalemprendedor.com, sites dedicated to helping entrepreneurs grow their business. Daniel is a graduate of EO’s premiere CEO program, the “Birthing of Giants,” and its continuation, “Gathering of The Titans.” He holds a BS in Industrial and Systems Engineering from ITESM (Monterrey Tech) and an MBA (cum laude) from Babson College at Wellesley, MA.
Verne Harnish, Co-Founder and Principal at the Growth Institute
Named by FORTUNE Small Business magazine as one of the "Top 10 Minds in Small Business," entrepreneur, author and FORTUNE magazine columnist, Verne Harnish, is a highly sought management consultant, specializing in leadership, strategic planning and business growth.
His book, "Mastering the Rockefeller Habits: What You Must Do to Increase the Value of Your Fast-Growth Firm" has been translated into Spanish, Chinese, Japanese and Korean. Verne is also the founder of EO, the Entrepreneurs Organization (http://www.eonetwork.org), and the CEO of Gazelles Inc.
Juan Gonzalez, COO at the Growth Institute
As a consultant, International Business Coach and entrepreneur, Juan brings over fifteen years of international executive experience to the Growth Institute. He successfully spearheaded financial initiatives at MAS Capital, Miplan.com, ADC Austin, Blast Energy and Neoris/CEMEX, just to name a few.
Time and time again he has proven his ability to improve operations, impact business growth and maximize cash flow through financial management, cost controls, internal controls and efficiency improvements. Juan holds an MBA from Texas A&M, an engineering degree from Monterrey TEC, and studied at Harvard University. He likes financial strategy, investing, learning and soccer.
Jen Fomby, Strategic Project Intern
As an MBA candidate (Class of 2014) at the University of Notre Dame, Jen brings her knowledge of marketing and analytics along with her experience in education to Growth Institute for the summer of 2013. She received her B.A. from The University of Texas at Austin in History. She is an avid home cook, traveler, and soccer fan.