

G. T. "Toby" Stansell is a seasoned executive with over four decades of experience in high-impact, fast-growth organizations. He is the author of "The Winding Road to Excellence" and serves as Executive Chairman at NxTrek, an advisory firm guiding private business owners to greater prosperity.
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For more than four decades, G. T. "Toby" Stansell has served in executive roles including president, CEO, and COO for high-impact, fast-growth organizations that are committed to leveraging innovation and technology for optimal performance. His experience spans industries from manufacturing, distribution, services, technology, and beyond.
Toby is the author of the recently released Forbes book, The Winding Road to Excellence, which recounts some of the more formidable challenges Toby encountered in his career and the leadership principles and practices that were distilled from those experiences.
Toby serves as Executive Chairman at NxTrek, an advisory firm that guides the owners of private businesses to greater prosperity.
NxTrek guides family-owned and private businesses toward lasting cultural, operational, and financial excellence.
We blend empirical intelligence (data) with experiential insights (experience) to deliver prescriptive guidance to owners and leaders in private businesses. One of our core beliefs is: "a prescription without diagnosis is malpractice."
Our guides thrive on turning today's obstacles into tomorrow's triumphs, steering private business owners through the complexities of leadership friction, generational divides, and talent retention with unexpected, outcome-focused solutions.
We don't just prepare you for the future; we propel you towards it, ensuring that your journey to greater prosperity is not just successful – but enjoyed along the way.
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G. T. "Toby" Stansell