About Us
TIP STRATEGIES, INC. (TIP) is a privately held Austin-based firm providing consulting and advisory services to public and private sector clients. Established in 1995, the firm’s core competence in strategic planning for economic development has broadened to include expertise in talent strategies and in organizational development.
TIP has worked with more than 300 clients in the US and abroad to develop innovative strategies, programs, and outreach
campaigns. We are a team of experienced practitioners who have led successful public and private sector initiatives before we consulted. Our depth of hands-on, professional experience allows us to understand the unique challenges our clients face. We pride ourselves on our ability to think creatively, and we customize each engagement to meet the client’s specific needs, from initial outreach to final implementation.
TIP maintains offices in Austin, Seattle, and Boston.

Tom Stellman
CEO/Founder

Tracye McDaniel
President

Jon Roberts
Managing Partner

Jeff Marcell
Senior Partner

Alex Cooke
SVP, Consulting Services

John Karras
VP, Business Development

Elizabeth Scott
Consultant

Jenn Todd-Goynes
Consultant

Jaclyn Le
Consultant

Brent McElreath
SVP, Research & Development

Evan Johnston
Analyst

Phoebe Polakovic
Analyst

Karen Beard
SVP, Production

Meredith Eberle
Graphic Designer

Misty Blaze
Associate Designer

Tristin Caramiho
VP, Accounting

Anita White
Office Manager