Meet Our Founder, Hunter Surles

Hunter Surles is the Founder & Principal of Rooted Advisory Group, an organizational strategy and transformation consulting and advisory firm.

About Hunter

Hunter Surles is the Founder & Principal of Rooted Advisory Group, an organizational strategy and transformation consulting and advisory firm. His passion lies within helping companies and more importantly – the employees working within them – operate with a stronger sense of purpose, empathy, and intentionality, brought to life by his transformation philosophy and leadership style. As a proven organizational strategist and transformational change practitioner, Hunter has a demonstrated record of leading complex and innovative engagements for companies ranging from the Fortune 250 to newly founded startups.

Hunter holds a B.S. in Management Information Systems from Tennessee Tech University and an M.A. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Liberty University, where he graduated with High Distinction. Additionally, he is certified in Organizational Network Analysis (ONA), is a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (LSSGB), a Certified Scrum Master (CSM), and is a Certified Social & Behavioral Researcher (CITI). Outside of work you can find him fishing, cycling, on the golf course, or enjoying a glass of red wine. Hunter lives in Indianapolis, IN, with his wife, Laura, and their three dogs: Annabelle, Lizzie, & Zoe.

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