Meet the Team

Thinkers. Doers. Strategists. Sellers. Operators. Producers. Partners. We don’t fit neatly in a box. That’s what makes it easier for us to think outside of the box.

Jonathan Mills

MANAGING PARTNER

Jonathan Mills is the Managing Partner of Clearline Partners, a values-driven strategic consultancy helping venture-backed and PE-backed companies operationalize marketing and revenue operations after funding. He partners with founders and executive teams to clarify positioning, align teams around a coherent narrative, and build revenue engines that scale with discipline and integrity. With two decades of experience across media, automotive, luxury, and technology, Jonathan translates complex products into clear market stories that drive measurable growth and long-term enterprise value.
McNeal Maddox

SENIOR PARTNER

McNeal helps leadership teams clarify their capabilities, increase their brand relevance, and deliver practical strategies for engaging the audiences that matter. As a former Brand Strategy Director at Siegel & Gale and Innovation Protocol, McNeal advised leadership teams of Fortune 500 corporations and led brand development for several market-leading B2B and B2C companies.
Greg Merrill

SENIOR PARTNER

Greg Merrill is a former Nike executive and 3x founder who helps senior leaders find clarity in complexity. With experience scaling startups and transforming global brands, he sharpens narratives, aligns teams, and turns vision into execution, while helping companies stand out, reaccelerate growth, and build powerful brands.
Christof Mees

SENIOR PARTNER
Christof is a strategic consulting leader, operator and AI venture co-founder who specializes in innovation realization—turning strategic opportunities and challenges into scalable revenue. With a track record of growing tech portfolios of over $100M+ and leading strategic turnarounds, he bridges the gap between visionary thinking and operational execution. From launching AI SaaS platforms to optimizing Fortune 100 growth engines, Christof aligns creative strategy with technical rigor to drive sustainable business value.
Shadi Saeidi

ASSOCIATE
With a people-focused approach and a passion for growth, Shadi brings a versatile skill set to the marketing and RevOps space. Her experience centers on building trust, fostering relationships, and driving value through active listening, empathy, and collaboration. Shadi is dedicated to helping organizations understand their customers deeply to achieve meaningful, sustainable growth.

$8.5B

Value of acquired brands team members have supported

Fortune 500 brands team members have supported

10

Successful USPTO trademark registrations for original brand names

4 Our Values

Clear Direction

Clarity enables courage. We provide straightforward guidance that gives our clients the confidence to act boldly and decisively.

Respectful Collaboration

Respect is honesty. Respect is acknowledgement. We consider others' point of view, confront problems--not people--and seamlessly integrate with clients for mutual success.

Transparent Communication

Communication is everything and our commitment to transparency is fundamental. We lead with intent and always offer the honest guidance that we'd want for ourselves.