Category: Boutique Consulting Firms

Hitachi Vantara

Hitachi Vantara is an information technology services and information technology consulting firm headquartered in Santa Clara, California. With over 10,000 employees worldwide, the company has a strong global presence. So what does Hitachi Vanatara actually do? The firm specializes in helping businesses of all sizes to optimize their operations and boost performance. The simplified IT…

Arup

Arup Group is a British professional services firm that works in every part of the “built environment,” including engineering, architecture, advisory, and planning. They’ve worked in over 160 countries and have been recognized as a top place of employment for innovators. The firm focuses strongly on engineering with a strategic eye on climate friendly projects,…

Cognizant Consulting, the Consultancy Bridging Business and Tech (Podcast)

In this episode, we're bringing you a fast-paced conversation with Michael Valocchi, SVP & Head of Cognizant Consulting and Americas Strategy. In it, we take a deep-dive into all things Cognizant Consulting, including: Type of work the firm performs Industry and practice focuses How Cognizant Consulting works with clients What sets the firm apart in…

The Backbone of Palm Tree: Culture, Values, and Recruiting (Podcast)

We've been hearing a lot about the work and culture at M&A advisory firm Palm Tree. Today, we're taking a step back to learn about the "secret sauce" that has made the firm so successful. Joining us are Co-founder/MD Dave Wolinsky and Chief of Staff Dieema Wheaton to share Palm Tree's core values and how…

A Summer at OC&C Strategy Consultants (Podcast)

OC&C Strategy Consultants is the fast-growing pure-play strategy house everyone is talking about. In this episode, we're talking with a former intern/current consultant (Lexa) and a current intern (Justin) to hear the inside scoop on life, work, and play at OC&C. What other firm flies its entire staff to Puerto Rico for a weekend of…

Day in the Life of a Palm Tree Associate (Podcast)

What does a day in the life of an M&A advisory consultant look like? You're about to find out. in this episode, we chat with Garrett Adame, a Senior Associate at Palm Tree. Garrett shares a candid behind the scenes look at his work and life at the firm. He also breaks down the firm's…

How L.E.K. Supports and Encourages Diversity (Podcast)

We're excited to bring you this diversity-centered conversation with the folks over at L.E.K. Consulting. We got to sit down (virtually) with Justin Craigwell-Graham and Jen Wu, Managing Directors at L.E.K., to dig into how the firm creates an environment that promotes diversity. We explored: What diversity actually means The affinity groups L.E.K. has available…

How Palm Tree Advises Private Equity Clients To Create Value in Complex M&A Situations (Podcast)

We're excited to share this conversation with Palm Tree's Rouzheen Myrick (SVP) with you! She shares about Palm Tree's practice areas, what type of candidate the firm is looking for, what it means to "stay frosty," and so much more. If you're looking for a challenging consulting role serving the M&A industry, Palm Tree may…

A Summer in Consulting at L.E.K. with Partner Gigi Wong (Podcast)

Gigi Wong joined L.E.K. Consulting as a summer intern in 2013, crushed the experience, then stuck around to become a Managing Director/Partner. In this podcast conversation, you'll hear about her internship experience, why she stayed, and much more: What a summer internship at L.E.K. is like How the firm structures engagements Ways L.E.K. supports intern…

How L.E.K. Helps the World’s Top Companies Achieve Growth

In this episode of Strategy Simplified, we're joined by Maria Steingoltz, a Managing Director at L.E.K. Consulting. She shares with us about the firm, the work it engages in, and a case study from a recent client engagement. From the case study, you'll learn learn how the generalist strategy consulting firm approaches ambiguous problems, structures…