Mintz Group, a leading global investigations, intelligence, and risk advisory firm, has announced the appointment of Michael “Mick” Helmicki as its first Chief Commercial Officer. In this newly created role, Helmicki will be responsible for driving client-centric initiatives to enhance Mintz Group’s ability to meet the evolving needs of clients across its global footprint. He will also oversee the firm’s go-to-market strategy and lead the marketing, business development, sales, and client account management functions globally.
According to Chris Weil, co-CEO of Mintz Group, “We are delighted to welcome Mick as our first Chief Commercial Officer. With his extensive experience in driving commercial growth in global professional services environments, we are confident that he will help unlock the full potential of Mintz Group’s offerings for our clients.”
Helmicki brings over 25 years of commercial strategy, management, and leadership experience to his new role. He most recently served in senior business development roles at global law firm DLA Piper, where he played a key role in guiding strategic growth and business development initiatives across geographies and practice areas. Prior to this, Helmicki held positions as Managing Director at Briley Group and General Partner at Corstone Capital, where he oversaw global investment mandates and led growth initiatives across a diverse portfolio of services, technology, manufacturing, and consumer businesses. He also had responsibility for portfolio oversight and risk governance, covering all aspects of market, counterparty, and operational risk. Before entering the world of private equity, Helmicki was a Partner at Edison Partners, focusing on growth equity investments in technology and services businesses.
Helmicki holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and a Bachelor of Arts from Catholic University.
“I am thrilled to join Mintz Group at such an exciting time in its growth journey,” said Helmicki. “I am looking forward to collaborating with this talented team to expand the firm’s commercial capabilities by delivering data-driven, expert-led investigative and risk management insights to clients worldwide.”
Mintz Group’s services include due diligence, litigation support, and corporate investigations. With the addition of Helmicki, the firm aims to further strengthen its offerings and provide clients with unparalleled expertise and insights.
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