Umbrex is pleased to welcome Dmitrii Rykunov with Alchemist Solutions. Dmitrii is an expert in Applied AI (both in strategic aspects of it and technical implementation). He spent 4 years at McKinsey & Company as a Consultant, focusing on AI and Advanced Analytics transformations. Prior to McKinsey, he was a Senior Data Scientist at Yandex […]
In this series of articles, Nicolaj Lund shares tips and tricks that can help negotiations move in the direction you want. What is negotiation? Fundraising negotiation refers to the process where the business seeking capital and potential investors discuss and agree on the terms and conditions for the investment The scope of the negotiation includes […]
An article and wordplay from Jean-Francois Berleur who explains why he identifies as a catalyst and not a consultant. “When someone asks, “what do you do for a living?”, I respond: “I’m a catalyst”. But they cannot place me. The next question is: “Are you a consultant?”. “Yes and no! I have worked as a […]
Carrie Rodriguez shares a post and link to a report on the lack of investment in leadership training. I just read some shocking statistics: According to a recent Harris Poll conducted with Box of Crayons … ➡️ 51% of business leaders have not participated in any leadership development program in the last 12 months AND […]
Umbrex is pleased to welcome Nicolaj Lund with Stride Partners. Nicolaj has worked all of his career with transactions and strategy. He spent 4 years in top-tier consulting, including two years at Bain & Company and two years at Danish consultancy, Round, created by ex-MBB partners, before starting his own consultancy 1 year ago. Most […]
Eduardo Urdapilleta shares a podcast on how his bank stopped copying external “best practices” and “templates” to forge their own digital transformation. Access the podcast, How to stop copying other people’s digital transformations – The Strategy Taken Podcast, on EduardoUrgapilleta.com.
Umbrex is pleased to welcome Durga R Muktevi with SV TechStrat. A summary of Durga’s experience follows. “Seasoned IT Senior Executive With 25+ years of experience aligning business objectives with technology strategies in global financial services. As VP of engineering and chief architect, led digital transformations, cloud modernization, driving multimillion-dollar savings, scalability, enhanced customer experience, […]
Umbrex is pleased to welcome Devavrat Bapat with Digital Lean Enterprise. Dev is a seasoned leader with over 15 years of experience in AI, machine learning, and data science, driving digital transformation, revenue growth, supply chain design and optimization across global organizations. With a proven track record of success, Dev specializes in recurring revenue models, […]
Lauren Patel shares useful insights drawn from this year’s Black Friday Sale, including strategic planning, and balancing brand integrity with holiday demand. Welcome back to The 2×2 – the ultimate newsletter for executive consultants! This Thanksgiving, we’re grateful for a lot of things — including the Black Friday merchandising tips and insights from Scott LaBoda, […]
Umbrex is pleased to welcome Michael Farmer with Farmer & Company. Michael is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Farmer & Company LLC, a New York based strategy consulting firm for major advertisers and their creative and media agencies. He also serves as Professor of Branding and Integrated Communications at The City College of New […]
Umbrex is pleased to welcome Jonathan Tate with Mesa Advisors. A summary of Jonathan’s experience follows. “I’ve spent 15+ years driving growth at the intersection of Technology, Media, and Capital, including roles at MediaLink (United Talent Agency), Roku, PlayStation, and independent consulting with Mesa Advisors. Key highlights include: – Closed deals across the capital spectrum […]
Umbrex is pleased to welcome Zachary Jason Bucknoff. Zach is a strategy consultant with ~10+ years’ experience serving senior client stakeholders in private and public sectors, along with academic expertise in research psychology and organizational behavior. Zach spent nearly four years at Bain & Company, most recently as a Manager. Consulting work includes many projects […]