Forest of Reimagination | EY - US

See the forest for the trees, and the opportunities

The Enterprise Reimagined Summit was an exclusive breakout content track at Strategic Growth Forum 2025 featuring dynamic panels and immersive workshops designed specifically for executives at large organizations. The Forest of Reimagination theme space was our fertile environment created for ideation, peer-to-peer collective learning and connectivity among Summit attendees. The output for participants was building a personalized pathway forward.

We invite you to explore this virtual “forest” – a landscape where transformation takes root, disruption is nurtured and bold ideas stretch toward the sky.

The paths forward: Strategic transformation and disruptive growth

Waiting for stability or certainty is no longer an option. Companies shaping the future are taking both paths forward to create value and achieve growth. Pick your path below.

The team

Mitch Berlin

EY Americas Vice Chair, EY-Parthenon

Dedicated to finding and capturing the most value from every transaction. Passionate advocate for diversity and inclusiveness as the cornerstones of successful teams and businesses.

New York, NY, United States

Whitt Butler

EY Americas Vice Chair – Consulting

Transformational leader driven by values and purpose. Global strategist and innovator. People-focused team builder. Proud husband and father. Golf enthusiast.

Akron, OH, United States

Paul Carbonneau

EY Americas Strategy and Transformation Co-Leader

Engineer by training who started his career on the shop floor in the automotive sector. Lived in China and Japan, and speaks Japanese. Former board member of the International Dyslexia Association.

Tysons, VA, United States

Ashley Costa

Principal, EY-Parthenon, Ernst & Young LLP

Focused on establishing an inspirational vision of what tomorrow holds. Adept in building enterprise growth strategies, reinventing business models and galvanizing people to take bold action.

Philadelphia, PA, United States

H. Mallory Caldwell

EY-Parthenon US Corporate Strategy Leader

Proven executive and business strategist. Passionate about helping reshape and restructure industry to meet marketplace demands.

Houston, TX, United States

Alex Stock

EY Americas Head of Innovation, Business Consulting

Innovation strategist. Bold thinker. Value creator. US patent holder. Thought leader. Tennis addict. Father and husband.

Los Angeles, CA, United States

Traci Gusher

EY Americas AI and Data Leader

Uses advanced analytics and artificial intelligence to bring value to clients’ challenging issues and opportunities. Experienced triathlete. Passionate about animal rescue and cancer research.

Philadelphia, PA, United States

Josh Putnam

EY-Parthenon Global and Americas Corporate Finance Leader

Trusted business advisor helping organizations understand the value implications of their most strategic transactions and transformations. Dedicated husband and father. Amateur classical pianist.

New York, NY, United States

Praveen Arivazhagan

Chief Venture Builder and EY-Parthenon Americas Corporate Venture Building Leader

Venture builder, P&L architect, innovator, storyteller.

New York, NY, United States

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