Joe Puggelli knows how to tackle tough business problems that other consultants are too scared to touch. The management consulting field allows Mr. Puggelli to combine two of his greatest talents: He is a master observer of human patterns and connections and can find which patterns and connections relate directly to a company's bottom line, and he is skilled at breaking down complex problems into clear, concrete thoughts that clients can use to make themselves more successful. His niche is working with entrepreneurial companies, including the Greenfield Consulting Group, Eastern Consolidated Properties, and SL Green Realty.

Mr. Puggelli has an incredible and diverse background, including a BA in Russian Studies from SUNY Binghamton and a Masters degree in Slavic Languages and Literature from Penn State, which had only just begun when he was twice decorated for service in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He then went on to work for the CIA, also during Vietnam. A distinguished veteran, he was nominated by the Army War College to take part in National Security Week, a program designed to educate military officers about societal issues outside the military.

An outstanding principal, teacher, and former coach, Mr. Puggelli has won a national Newsweek-Fannie Mae award for excellence in teaching and also several awards for coaching football and wrestling while in New York. He is now the principal at nationally ranked Seattle Academy, where he also teaches honors English at the Upper School.