Who We Are
Daniel Ellis / President
As founder GrowthSource, Daniel leads the Company’s business development and consults with senior sales executives to create development strategies and initiatives to maximize their sales teams' ability. GrowthSource Inc. was established with the believe that the key to strong customer loyalty and sustained profitable growth is the potential of the person. Under Daniel’s leadership, the company has grown to be known for its proven results in linking individual behavior to organizational-wide success.
Daniel has career-long leadership experience within the medical diagnostics field, bringing a unique perspective to business development. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from The Citadel, and a Master of Arts in Management and Business Administration from Webster College.
Candace Thurmond / Managing Director
Candace heads up strategic development for GrowthSource Inc. and works face‐to face with leaders in the step-by-step processes of strategies and initiatives for generating organizational change. She helps clients establish priorities and strengthen employee engagement by improving their abilities to lead and mentor others.
Candace brings over 26 years experience in business leadership. She is a certified DiSC® Trainer and Qualified Administrator for the Myers‐Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). Candace holds a B.A. from the University of South Carolina, and an MBA from Texas A&M University.
Scott Roberts / Associate
Scott brings a perspective and level of insight to GrowthSource and its clients developed by more than 25 years of focus on global sales and marketing, general management, and public and private capital development. All of which has been a result of being active in such diverse of industries as biotechnology, veterinary diagnostics, cosmetics, transaction processing, software, and plastics. His broad experience in a full range of sales positions brought an understanding of how organizations function, from operations to HR and shaped a working philosophy for organizational improvement that aligns with that of GrowthSource.
Scott completed his bachelor's degree at the University of Tampa and earned his Juris Doctorate from Northeastern University School of Law.
What Our Clients Have To Say
“The MENTOR Program turned out to be just what the team needed. They discovered a lot about themselves as people and as leaders. They then applied a lot of what was learned to their mentoring activities and their teams. To a person, they have been very appreciative and complimentary of your work. For me personally, I was most impressed with your adaptability. Walking into a room with multiple cultures, languages and business perspectives is not easy. You both showed an ability to find common business ground from which to build. You earned the respect of this group quickly, which allowed us to proceed without barriers.”
- Vice President, Medical Device Company
I just wanted to take a moment and thank you both for the program. This program was one of the best I have attended. The part that was most valuable was the feedback on the final day. I look forward to implementing this into all of my interactions with my team.”
- Sales Manager, Medical Device Company
“Thanks again for your commitment to me through MENTOR. I could never imagine how much work you did in the creation of the Process. I do know that you, as a bi-product of that work, will move on/live on in each one of us, who went through it. Thank you!”
- Sales Manager, Medical Device Company
“Thank you for your guidance as I transition into my new leadership role. Going through the MENTOR Process has already prepared me to have the kind of dialogue with my team to build trust and respect. Keep up the great work!”
- Sales Manager, Medical Device Company
