News & Insight
Rise Alliance Delivers 2,000 Bon Bons to Hospitals this Season
On behalf of everyone on our gift list this year, Rise Alliance and Second Wind made a matching donation of 2,000 Bon Bons to Detroit-area hospitals—bringing a little joy to children, long-stay adult patients and the nurses and support teams who care for them. From pediatric oncology to rehabilitation units, these treats went directly to…
A Holiday Celebration With Purpose—Benefiting Pediatric Cancer
The Rise Alliance and Second Wind joint holiday party was a blast — an evening of camaraderie, celebration, and a casino night supporting Tackle Kids Cancer at the Children’s Cancer Institute at Hackensack Meridian Health. As part of our ongoing commitment to supporting children and families facing pediatric cancer, Rise Alliance and Second Wind Consultants have…
Our Parent Company, Second Wind Consultants, Wins ABF Journal 2025 Top Turnaround Firm Award
Second Wind Consultants has been honored a Top Turnaround Firm in 2025 in the revitalizer category by the ABF Journal, the country’s premier publication for secured finance and corporate renewal. This significant recognition underscores the firm’s commitment to guiding businesses through financial distress and restructuring them for sustained success. The ABF Journal’s Power Players list…
Turnaround Management Association Announces 2026 Leadership
Robert Dinozzi, Chief Growth Officer for our parent company, Second Wind, will serve on the Board of Trustees in 2026, contributing to the vision of new leadership, fresh ideas and association growth. Robert DiNozziChief Growth Officer, Partner
Second Wind Consultant’s Mission
Aaron Todrin, President of our sister company, Second Wind Consultants, previously worked as a bankruptcy practitioner. After walking many clients through Chapter 7, Chapter 11 and Chapter 13 and watching businesses get needlessly destroyed through a broken system—we created the RISE process as an alternative to bankruptcy. Second Wind and Rise Alliance’s debt resolution process…
There’s a Better Way
Sean McCarthy, one of the Senior Strategists at our sister company, Second Wind, explains how we help those who have gotten in too deep with unsupportable business debt. Second Wind Consultants and Rise Alliance offer solutions to businesses of all sizes that were previously available only to the largest corporations. Whether your company is struggling…
Second Wind Creates New Division Through Merger with Polaris Business Advisors
Originally published in ABL Advisor. Second Wind Consultants, America’s most respected name in corporate turnaround, announced its formal merger with Polaris Business Advisors. Through the merger, Polaris Business Advisors will become Rise Alliance – offering new capabilities and expanded resources to clients. Together, Rise Alliance and Second Wind bring together the nation’s largest network of commercial lenders, attorneys,…
Polaris Business Advisors is now Rise Alliance
NEW YORK, NY – Polaris Business Advisors today announced its formal merger with Second Wind Consultants, among the most respected names in business distress resolution and corporate turnaround. Through the merger, Polaris Business Advisors will become Rise Alliance – offering new capabilities and expanded resources to clients. Together, Rise Alliance and Second Wind bring together…