About
Antelope Advisors specializes in improving executive-level operations. We work with company and nonprofit leadership teams to accomplish high-stakes objectives including scaling operations, clarifying and strengthening people systems, aligning strategy with tactical execution, and building cohesive leadership teams. Put simply, we’re like doctors or trainers for teams, focusing on the handful of things that a team can do to work better together and improve their bottom line. We value clarity, focus, and measurable results. We lead by example with high self-awareness, and bring a direct, communicative, and intentional approach to management.
David Talbot, Founder & Principal
David Talbot is the founder and principal at Antelope Advisors where he specializes in building healthy teams to accomplish measurable, meaningful work.
He has more than 15 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising, management, and governance, and has served on or consulted for many leadership teams and boards. His favorite tools were developed by Patrick Lencioni and The Table Group: The Ideal Team Player, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, and The Six Types of Working Genius. His Working Geniuses are Discernment and Enablement.
In his leadership roles, David has navigated nearly every sort of management and governance challenge, raised more than ninety million dollars, scaled small businesses and organizations, and worked tirelessly to replace confusion with clarity.
He has worked successfully with a wide variety people including philanthropists, public intellectuals, current and former public officials, professors and researchers, school administrators and teachers, pastors and ministry professionals, small business entrepreneurs, and artists. His teams have hosted signature events in iconic venues, developed a wide variety of educational programs, and produced award-winning videos and digital campaigns.
Prior to his professional career, he worked as a construction laborer, a substitute teacher, a camp cook, a collegiate athletics statistician, an industrial laundry equipment installer, a ghost writer, and an oil and gas lease researcher.
David graduated cum laude from Hillsdale College where he studied politics and literature. His highlights include studying Churchill with Larry Arnn, C.S. Lewis with Michael Ward, the Pacific Theater of World War Two with Victor Davis Hanson, strategic assessment with Mark Helprin, and American history with David McCullough.
He lives in Virginia with his wife and three sons and enjoys reading and working in the yard.
Laurén Brems, Senior Advisor
Laurén serves as the Director of Technology and Corporate Communication at Octane5, a company specializing in brand protection and licensing solutions. Her Working Geniuses are Discernment and Enablement.
With over 13 years of experience across five different industries including nonprofit, tech, and a family office, she excels in strategic planning, problem-solving, and implementing organizational health strategies. Laurén is dedicated to enhancing leadership team clarity and guiding companies towards improved health and prosperity. She is passionate about fostering the professional and personal growth of others.
Laurén graduated from Azusa Pacific University with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. Her passion for understanding human behavior has been instrumental in her professional success.
Her personal and volunteer achievements include certification for gang intervention in Southern California, becoming a sexual assault victims advocate, and training youth in making healthy decisions.
Matt Jeffries, Senior Advisor
Matt Jeffries brings over 15 years of for-profit experience in organizational management, innovation, and growth. His Working Geniuses are Tenacity and Discernment.
He has deep roots in enterprise technology, from his time at Salesforce.com (Fortune 500) to fintech start-ups, where he has specialized in B2B operational scale and go-to-market strategies. He brings deep knowledge of digital transformation, revenue systems, and methodologies for growth.
In addition to his time in the for-profit space, Matt has spent over ten years working with non-profits to empower growth, health, and organizational development, including legal structuring and corresponding revenue lines.
Matt is an alumnus of Whitworth University, where he graduated cum laude with Master’s degrees in International Business and Business Administration after also completing his undergraduate studies.
Elizabeth Stiff, Senior Advisor
Elizabeth Stiff is Co-Founder of Little Lion Impact where she is responsible for building innovative strategies and effective teams. Her Working Geniuses are Invention and Galvanizing.
Previously, Elizabeth founded an EMMY award-winning marketing firm, where her communications and marketing success spanned the world of public policy, sports, entertainment, and nonprofits.
She has extensive experience forming partnerships with industry leaders including NASCAR, Virgin Atlantic, Billboard Music, Virginia is for Lovers, and Destination Canadian.
Her work has been featured in The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, Good Morning America, Newsweek, and Politico.
Elizabeth studied political science and communications at the College of Charleston and is a proud Cougar. Originally from North Carolina, she now resides with her family in Virginia.
Marc Bathgate, Senior Advisor
Marc is the co-founder of Distilled Alternatives and 7Two Partners, complimentary businesses focused on niche alternative investments. His Working Geniuses are Enablement and Discernment.
Previously, Marc was managing partner at Hamilton Miller Investments from 2008-2020 where he also served as CFO and Vice President. Before HMI he was an analyst and investment banker at GVC Capital focusing on the technology and natural resource sectors.
Marc has a servant’s heart and is passionate about organizational health and adult development. He previously served on the advisory board of the Kravis Leadership Institute from 2010-2022. Including his time at KLI, Marc has over 20 years of experience with non-profit and public for-profit boards, including shareholder activism.
A 2005 graduate of Claremont McKenna College, Marc served as student body president and earned a BA in History.
Marc resides with his wife Katherine and four children in Park City, UT. He enjoys skiing, listening to podcasts, running, reading, searching out unique bottles of whiskey, and exploring his adopted home state.