Umbrex, a global community of independent management consultants with prior experience at top-tier firms, is pleased to welcome our newest member, Estanislao de la Torre as Independent Consultant. Stan specializes in Growth Strategy, Business Model Innovation, Design Innovation, and Investment Strategy with experience spanning consulting, venture capital, and startups. He began his career in equity […]
Ask Holme releases findings on operational risks when using AI. The WSJ just proved how easily an AI agent can be manipulated to give away free goods. It’s a fun story, but it highlights a critical security flaw we cannot ignore: The AI Lethal Trifecta. I’m a huge believer in AI’s potential, but we have […]
Mike Zhang kicks off 2026 following his north star to the Chinese and Philippine markets. When I joined McKinsey as a mid-career professional, a peer-experienced hire whispered to me one rule after a beer: learn their way quickly, but retain who you are to survive and succeed. McKinsey babies (ivy-league graduates who spend their entire […]
Umbrex, a global community of independent management consultants with prior experience at top-tier firms, is pleased to welcome our newest member, Martin Jaepelt Nyborg. Martin is an independent management consultant focused on helping leadership teams turn strategy into measurable commercial results. He has particular expertise in business strategy, commercial excellence, and digital transformation & innovation, […]
Gus Gilbertson extends an invitation to improve your relationship with the tax man in the new year. Tax problems? I’m looking to help (free, limited spots). Hey neighbors, I’m expanding my business to now include tax resolution services – helping individuals and small businesses deal with IRS issues like back taxes, wage garnishments, audits, and […]
Umbrex, a global community of independent management consultants with prior experience at top-tier firms, is pleased to welcome our newest member, Michal Kautsch with Kautsch Consulting. A summary of Michal’s experience follows. “Investment and strategy professional with experience across top-tier consulting (ex-Manager at Bain & Company), institutional VC investing and board-level governance. Currently advising on […]
Umbrex, a global community of independent management consultants with prior experience at top-tier firms, is pleased to welcome our newest member, Konstantinos Spiliotis with K. Spiliotis & Co Advisory BV. Konstantinos is a senior consultant with a passion for unlocking sustainable value through strategic transformation, innovation and leadership. He brings 6+ years of cross-industry experience […]
Umbrex, a global community of independent management consultants with prior experience at top-tier firms, is pleased to welcome our newest member, Ask Holme with Reify. Ask has 14 years of experience driving tech-enabled transformation across operations, finance, and digital platforms. Most recently, Ask served as COO at a rental and leasing company, leading a major […]
Vivek Nadadur shares a post from his company, Zyomii, a supply chain consulting firm, with a focus on AI in the supply chain. AI pops up in almost every conversation about supply chain these days. Yet I find that it does not always fit where people use it. For some it’s a buzzword and for […]
Amanda Setili shares sage advice for moving ahead into the new year with a positive, and practical, perspective. Albert Einstein is credited with saying that the most important decision we ever make is whether we believe we live in a friendly universe or a hostile universe. Most people lean to one side or the other, […]
Umbrex, a global community of independent management consultants with prior experience at top-tier firms, is pleased to welcome our newest member, Robert Lyons with RPL Consulting Group. A summary of Robert’s experience follows. “Chief Operating Officer, who develops, executes strategies that are creative, client driven and bottom line oriented across Equities, Investment Banking, ECM/DCM, FICC, Asset/Wealth […]
As we head into a new year Rachael Maltiel Swenson suggests ditching goals for a more productive approach and focus. You might be surprised to hear this from someone who spent years helping organizations measure, track, and achieve metric-based goals as an analytics leader—and now helps individuals and teams accomplish personal and professional goals as […]