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We're Not a Consultancy. We're a Movement.

We embed executive leaders inside businesses to create clarity, momentum, and sustainable growth—fast.

At The Proper Group, we are revolutionizing how businesses scale by combining world-class fractional leadership with a strategy-first, execution-driven approach. Our mission is simple: to empower organizations to achieve transformative growth while minimizing risk and maximizing value.


We embed seasoned executives—experts with proven track records in building, leading, and transforming businesses—into your organization. From aligning your vision with actionable strategies to delivering measurable outcomes, we provide the leadership you need to scale smarter, faster, and stronger.

Why We Built The Proper Group

We’ve worked inside companies navigating rapid change, and we saw a pattern:
The leadership team was stretched. The strategy was stuck. The need was urgent.
But the resources? Scarce.

Traditional consulting was too slow. Full-time hires were too expensive.
And no one had time for a six-month ramp-up.

So, we built something better—a new model of embedded leadership that acts fast, executes deeply, and builds systems that last.

We call it Leadership-as-a-Service.

Clarity Is Our Currency. Trust Is Our Trade.

Our best engagements start when a leader says:
“I don’t know exactly what I need, but I know I can’t do it alone.”

We meet that moment with empathy, experience, and action.

We don’t consult—we lead.
We embed inside teams. We align people, systems, and strategy.
We build capability. Then we hand off and step out.

We don’t create dependency. We create momentum.

A Network of Embedded Executives

The Proper Group isn’t a single partner—it’s a collective of seasoned leaders across disciplines who support one another and share strategic IP.

That means when you work with us, you’re tapping into:

  • A bench of embedded operators with deep vertical expertise
     
  • Playbooks and frameworks proven across industries
     
  • A high-trust community designed for speed and results
     

CMOs. COOs. CFOs. CIOs. CHROs. CSOs. And beyond.

Innovate with Us

If You're Ready to Move, So Are We.

Whether you’re launching something new, scaling fast, or stuck in complexity—we bring the leadership to move you forward.

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The Proper Group Management Team

Michael R. Betz

Lawrence J. Burns

Lawrence J. Burns

President & CEO

Managing Partner

Lawrence J. Burns

Lawrence J. Burns

Lawrence J. Burns

Founder  & 

Chairman of Advisory Board

Ginny Levi

Lawrence J. Burns

Ginny Levi

Chief Operating Officer

Tuan Dang

Richard Cooke, Ph.D.

Ginny Levi

Chief Financial Officer

Richard Cooke, Ph.D.

Richard Cooke, Ph.D.

Richard Cooke, Ph.D.

Chief Product & Scientific Officer

Libby Coulton

Richard Cooke, Ph.D.

Richard Cooke, Ph.D.

Chief Brand Officer

Dave Peterson

Dave Peterson

Dave Peterson

Head Coach & Chief Content Officer

John Erickson

Dave Peterson

Dave Peterson

Chief Technology Officer 


Kelly Thooft

Dave Peterson

Karla Hollenkamp

Chief of Staff 


Karla Hollenkamp

Karla Hollenkamp

Karla Hollenkamp

Executive Assistant to CEO



Meet the Proper Group Collective Team

Michael R. Betz

Lawrence J. Burns

Michael R. Betz

Fractional Chief Marketing | Communication | Strategy Officer 

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Brent Beemer

Lawrence J. Burns

Michael R. Betz

Executive, Chief Government Relations & Public Affairs Officer

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Lawrence J. Burns

Lawrence J. Burns

Richard Cooke, Ph.D.

Fractional Chief Marketing | Communication | Strategy | Develpoment Officer 

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Richard Cooke, Ph.D.

Richard Cooke, Ph.D.

Richard Cooke, Ph.D.

Fractional Chief Scientific Officer 


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Libby Coulton

Richard Cooke, Ph.D.

Libby Coulton

Executive, Fractional Chief Communication Officer

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Eloiza Domingo

Richard Cooke, Ph.D.

Libby Coulton

Fractional Chief Culture, Strategy & Change Officer

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Dr. Phillip Hearn

Dr. Phillip Hearn

Dr. Phillip Hearn

Executive, Fractional Chief Executive/Strategy/Growth Officer

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Todd Krieger

Dr. Phillip Hearn

Dr. Phillip Hearn

Fractional Chief Operating & AI Strategy Officer (COO / CAiO)

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Brian Parrish

Dr. Phillip Hearn

Brian Parrish

Fractional Chief Marketing & Growth Officer (Healthcare)

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Dave Peterson

Nicholas Igneri

Brian Parrish

Executive, Fractional Chief Executive/Strategy/Operations Officer

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Pam Webb

Nicholas Igneri

Nicholas Igneri

Executive, Fractional Chief Human/People Officer

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Nicholas Igneri

Nicholas Igneri

Nicholas Igneri

Executive and Fractional Chief 

Learning Officer

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Ginny Levi

Tiffani Conley Washington

Tiffani Conley Washington

Fractional Chief Executive | Operations Officer 


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Tiffani Conley Washington

Tiffani Conley Washington

Tiffani Conley Washington

Executive and Chief Strategy Officer, AI & Execution Systems 

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Kelly Thooft

Tiffani Conley Washington

Lauren B. Worley

Fractional Executive and Chief Strategy & Finance Officer

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Lauren B. Worley

Lauren B. Worley

Lauren B. Worley

Executive and Fractional Chief Communications Officer

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Dondi Dix

Lauren B. Worley

Mike Dunklee

Executive and Fractional Chief Transformation, Growth, and People Officer

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Mike Dunklee

Lauren B. Worley

Mike Dunklee

Executive and Fractional Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)

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Kenyokee Crowell

Kenyokee Crowell

Kenyokee Crowell

Executive and Fractional Chief Executive/Operating/Transformation Officer

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A Vision of Purpose: The Founding of The Proper Group”

The Proper Group was founded by Larry Burns, a visionary with over two decades of experience in strategic consulting, brand transformation, and executive leadership. Larry recognized a gap in the consulting industry—many organizations needed access to C-suite expertise and specialized guidance but didn’t always require or have access to full-time executive teams. Driven to empower companies of all sizes, Larry established The Proper Group as a dynamic solution, blending fractional leadership with a collective of top-tier professionals across industries.


Larry’s goal was to build a team that didn’t just offer advice but became an extension of each client’s leadership, fully committed to helping them realize their vision. With The Proper Group, Larry brought together a network of passionate, highly skilled experts dedicated to elevating businesses and fostering meaningful change.


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If you’re ready for leadership that creates clarity, systems that unlock scale, and momentum that sticks—we’re ready to lead with you.


Let's move from possibility to progress. Together.

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