He grew up in a family that owned a chain of grocery stores. He is editor of the Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, the leading journal in the world on those topics, and he has written five books and more than 200 journal articles. Mamalakis is a doctoral student in marriage and family therapy with an emphasis on family businesses. With a degree in engineering, he also has more than seven years experience working with organizations and families. The consulting service is offered as an extension of Purdue's Marriage and Family Clinic.
Initial interviews are free, with an hourly fee for additional services.
Fees may be negotiated based on the size of the business.