We help
organizations navigate
transformation with
clarity,
confidence and
humanity.
Alidade Strategy & Communications is a consulting firm specializing in organizational change, technology transformation, strategic communications, knowledge optimization, and financial modeling. We partner with leaders who are managing complex transitions and need structured guidance, clear messaging, and decisionready insights that help their people move forward with purpose.
We bring a balanced blend of strategy, creativity, and analytical rigor. Our work spans the full change lifecycle, from defining futurestate vision and assessing stakeholder impacts to developing communications, support resources, and knowledge systems that increase clarity and reduce uncertainty. Our approach is grounded in understanding how people think, learn, and adapt so that change feels accessible and manageable rather than overwhelming.
Our team has extensive experience across largescale transformations including technology implementations, process redesign, organizational restructuring, M&A integration and separation,
operating model shifts, and strategic financial planning. We build solutions that work in the real world, solve for complexity, and support lasting adoption.
What we believe
Change should be clear, structured, and grounded in how people actually work.
Communications should inform, guide, and reduce noise rather than add to it.
Support resources should empower employees with what they need, at the moment they need it.
Knowledge should be accessible, accurate, and optimized for human use and AI readiness.
Financial recommendations should be transparent, visual, and aligned to strategy.
Our commitment
We meet organizations where they are, translate complexity into clarity, and equip leaders and
employees with the tools, information, and confidence they need to navigate change successfully.
Our work is practical, thoughtful, and tailored to your culture and context, ensuring that every
outcome is strategic, humancentered, and sustainable.
Megan Farrell-Fuchsloch | President
Megan Farrell-Fuchsloch leads Alidade Strategy & Communications Inc., bringing over two decades of expertise in global change management and technology transformation.
Since 2016, she’s guided enterprise-level clients in designing, implementing, and optimizing platforms such as Workday, ServiceNow, Oracle HCM, and UKG, while supporting mergers, divestitures, and organizational redesigns. Previously, she held leadership roles at BMO Capital Markets and Merrill Lynch, earning a Six Sigma Black Belt certification and driving strategic initiatives across financial services.
Megan holds an MBA from Georgetown University (with exchange at ESADE) and a B.S. in Marketing. A passionate volunteer, she’s served with Girl Scouts Overseas in São Paulo and held leadership roles in Georgetown’s alumni community. Based near Chicago, she blends analytical rigor, strategic vision, and a people-centered approach to help organizations navigate change and realize lasting impact.
Ian Fuchsloch
| Vice-President
Ian brings over two decades of strategic leadership and project expertise to his role as Vice President at Alidade Strategy & Communications. Based in the Greater Chicago area, he plays a pivotal role in steering the firm’s consulting engagements and client strategy initiatives.
Previously, Ian served in senior roles across top-tier financial firms. He was a Senior Manager in Business & Strategy at The Warranty Group / Assurant (2015–2018) and held strategic account leadership at FIS Global and SunGard (2012–2014). He also contributed significantly to BNY Mellon and Bloomberg in product management and M&A group roles.
Ian Fuchsloch brings deep expertise in Finance, FP&A, and strategic business planning, with a proven track record of driving financial transformation and operational excellence across global organizations. He has led initiatives in financial modeling, forecasting, and performance optimization, enabling companies to align financial strategy with growth objectives.
Ian’s experience spans banking, technology, private equity, insurance, manufacturing, and professional services, where he has partnered with executive leadership to deliver enterprise-wide financial planning solutions, streamline reporting processes, and implement data-driven decision frameworks. His work includes designing and deploying FP&A models to support multi-billion-dollar revenue streams, leading finance transformation projects during mergers and acquisitions, implementing financial systems to enhance forecasting accuracy and agility.
Charmaine Shrimplin
| Transformation Lead
Charmaine Shrimplin serves as Transformation Lead at Alidade Strategy & Communications, specializing in training and support resource design and delivery for enterprise change initiatives. She develops comprehensive learning programs, user-friendly guides, and interactive workshops that enable employees and leaders to confidently adopt new systems and processes.
Charmaine brings a decade of experience across education and change management, including senior program and project management roles focused on learner-centered transformation and revenue-retention initiatives. She has supported large-scale implementations and organizational transitions by aligning training strategies to business objectives and measuring adoption outcomes.
Charmaine’s academic background is rooted in an M.S. in Educational Evaluation & Research, with a certificate in Advanced Quantitative Methodology, which informs her evidence-based approach to needs assessment, program evaluation, and instructional design. Her graduate work concentrated on evaluation methodologies, measurement, and analytics to improve learning effectiveness and implementation fidelity.
At Alidade, Charmaine is recognized for combining strategic insight with practical learning solutions—designing scalable resources and workshops that translate complex change into clear, actionable guidance for diverse audiences.
Heather Ryan
| Communications Lead
Heather Ryan is the Communications Lead at Alidade Strategy & Communications, specializing in writing, editing, and workshop design that drive enterprise transformation. She develops clear, engaging content and facilitates interactive sessions that turn complex strategies into practical, actionable guidance for leaders and employees.
Heather brings a strong foundation in Human Resources from her 10+ years at Walgreens, where she focused on HR communications, employee relations, and organizational development. This frontline HR experience gives her a nuanced understanding of workforce needs and enables her to craft messaging that resonates across diverse audiences during change initiatives.
She holds both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in sociology, grounding her approach in evidence-based insights into human behavior, organizational culture, and social systems. She has supported communication programs for large-scale technology implementations—including platforms such as Workday and ServiceNow—ensuring alignment between business objectives and employee experience.
At Alidade, Heather is recognized for combining HR expertise with rigorous, audience- centered communication, helping organizations navigate change through clarity, consistency, and engagement.
Yali Zhang
| Training Solutions Lead
Yali Zhang is the Training Solutions Lead at Alidade Strategy Communications, where she focuses on research and training delivery that helps employees adopt new systems and processes with confidence.
Based in Illinois, Yali brings hands-on classroom and learning program experience to her corporate training work. She has served as a Learning Specialist at Alidade Strategy Communications, designing learning resources and enabling end-user readiness for transformation initiatives.
Earlier in her career, Yali was a high school science teacher and department coordinator/leader with Chicago Public Schools, where she taught Biology, Environmental Science, and AP Environmental Science and facilitated curriculum and
data discussions—experience that informs her structured, evidence-based approach to training delivery.
Yali holds a Bachelor of Integrative Biology degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign and a Master of Secondary Science Education degree, grounding her learning design in educational research and pedagogy.
At Alidade, Yali is known for translating research into practical training building guides, sessions, and support resources that make complex changes accessible for diverse audiences.
Katie Cook | Creative Director
Katie Cook is Creative Director at Alidade Strategy Communications, where she leads the design and delivery of visually compelling, brand-aligned solutions for global transformation initiatives. Her expertise spans project branding, communication design, resource guide development, video production, and animation, ensuring that complex strategies are communicated with clarity and impact.
Katie brings a strong foundation in visual storytelling and digital media, with experience creating branding frameworks, multimedia campaigns, and interactive resources that drive engagement and adoption. She is skilled in translating organizational goals into creative assets that resonate across diverse audiences.
Katie earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design and holds certifications in Adobe Creative Suite, Motion Graphics, and Digital Media Production, equipping her with advanced technical and creative capabilities. Her portfolio includes work that elevates employee experience and supports enterprise change programs through innovative design.
At Alidade, Katie is recognized for her ability to combine creativity with strategic intent—delivering designs that inform, inspire, and enable successful transformation.
Chicago Illinois
United States
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Phone
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