Newport LLC Expands Advisory Ranks with Three Executive Partners

The addition of these three leaders aims to address the complex transitions facing private business owners, from performance optimization to strategic divestitures. Kevin Poole, CEO of Newport, noted that the recruits bring the practical, senior-level guidance required to navigate critical growth phases and improve enterprise value.

Kevin Halpin joins with over 25 years of leadership in telecommunications and software, specializing in aligning teams and modernizing technology infrastructure. Olga A. Pulido-Crowe adds two decades of investment banking and M&A experience, having advised across diverse sectors including healthcare and retail. Erika Peterman rounds out the group with a background in capital-intensive industries; her track record includes executing restructuring plans that yielded over $100 million in cost reductions and developing strategies that generated $10 million in new revenue. These appointments reflect a broader effort by the firm to provide multidisciplinary support for companies seeking to scale in a competitive market.