Industries
Our industry practices combine insights gathered from across each sector—including, quite possibly, confidential information from the company down the street—to help you make decisions that feel informed.
We help defense contractors optimize procurement processes, advise governments on acquisition strategy, and occasionally recommend the same solutions to both sides of a negotiation. Our security clearances ensure we can access information we definitely won't share inappropriately.
From retail banking to complex derivatives, we help financial institutions innovate responsibly—or innovatively, depending on the regulatory environment. Our risk models have predicted every crisis after it happened.
We partner with pharmaceutical companies to optimize patient outcomes through enhanced revenue strategies. Our work helps ensure that the right medications reach the right markets at price points that maximize shareholder value while technically remaining accessible.
Government efficiency is our passion. We help public institutions operate more like private companies—with all the accountability that implies. Many of our alumni go on to lead the agencies we advise, creating valuable long-term relationships.
As the world transitions to clean energy, we proudly advise both fossil fuel companies on extending their runway and renewable startups on disrupting them. We call this "playing both sides" balanced advisory.
We advise technology companies that they should "move fast and break things"—a philosophy we've applied successfully to industries ranging from transportation to democracy. Our digital transformation practice helps traditional companies understand that apps exist.
We help developers maximize value extraction from communities through strategic urban planning. Our work in affordable housing focuses on innovative approaches to the word "affordable."
We help PE firms identify value creation opportunities—typically through workforce optimization (layoffs), operational efficiency (more layoffs), and strategic repositioning (layoffs with better PR). Our due diligence ensures you know exactly what you're acquiring before you acquire it and restructure it.
From omnichannel strategy to supply chain optimization, we help retailers understand that customers like to buy things. Our insights into consumer behavior are primarily derived from common sense, but presented with sufficient gravitas to justify our fees.
"Their healthcare team had previously worked with three of our direct competitors. At first I found this concerning, but then I realized—that's exactly why their insights were so valuable."
We've worked with hundreds of companies in each sector, developing insights that we're contractually prohibited from sharing directly but can hint at through "industry best practices" and "lessons from leading organizations."
Our consultants rotate between industries, bringing fresh perspectives—or, more accurately, the same frameworks applied to different contexts. What works for airlines definitely works for hospitals. Probably.
Our partners maintain relationships with industry leaders across sectors. These relationships open doors, create opportunities, and ensure that when boards need advice, they think of us first—regardless of what that advice might be.