Mike Padgeon
Principal Consultant
484.383.0606

An introspective strategist and supportive team leader, Mike understands that to truly generate value for an organization, it’s important to engage people on an individual level. His experience in the life sciences and healthcare industries coupled with his diverse professional background inform his work at Navigate where he supports large-scale business transformation efforts, project and program management,  technology alignment, brand implementation, and other large-scale change initiatives.

In his role as a Principal Consultant, Mike is known for his willingness to dive into complex problems without jumping to conclusions. When approaching a business challenge, Mike seeks ways to involve all stakeholders in the collaboration process. It’s his ability to bring a sense of calm to chaotic situations and mobilize clients around a common goal—and to tie that goal to an organization’s overarching vision—that makes him an effective leader.

Prior to joining the firm, Mike started his career at Comcast where he tackled everything from social media management to financial planning and analysis. Whether he’s helping a client undertake a large transformation or working to build internal capabilities as Navigate’s business scales, Mike always takes the time to understand team members’ motivations and goals to engineer the best solution. 

A diehard sports fan, Mike and his friends make an annual pilgrimage to a new city to watch the Philadelphia Eagles in action. When he’s not cheering on his hometown favorites, you can find Mike spending quality time with his wife and two dogs.

Get to Know Mike
My family
My wife, Francesca and our dogs, Holly (Standard Schnauzer) and Axel (Miniature Schnauzer)
My favorite movies
Pulp Fiction (really anything Tarantino), The Departed, Good Will Hunting, Lucky Number Slevin
My favorite book
The Myron Bolitar series by Harlan Coben
My hobbies
Playing golf, traveling to a Philadelphia Eagles away game every year, all things fitness, and spending time with my wife, Francesca and two dogs
Rules to live by
Hard work pays off if you’re patient enough to see it through

Rob Kathol

Founder & CEO

Melissa Dimitri

Managing Partner

Eileen Bartholomew

Partner

Jesse Fryburg

Principal Consultant

Gabriela Hess

Principal Consultant

Josh Hildebrand

Principal Consultant

Patrick Hoban

Principal Consultant

Christine Lee

Principal Consultant

Amy Marshall

Partner

Tatsiana Martynava

Controller

Sonal Naik

Partner

Mike Padgeon

Principal Consultant

Kristen (Johnsen) Perillo

Principal Consultant

Jeff Summer

Partner

Whitney White

HR Director