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Antonios Kondis Athens, Greece MBA, INSEAD McKinsey & Co Uber MetaMuse Umbrex member
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Antonios Kondis shares facts and views on the debate over whether Anthropic is being “principled” or “protectionist” in its refusal to sign a major joint open letter to Washington lawmakers. TL;DR: Anthropic’s actual asks have been consistent for years, which makes “protectionist” hard to sustain. But it sits off a list of 230+ names, while […]

Sergio Velasquez-Rose Chicago, IL MBA, Harvard McKinsey & Co Burberry ConocoPhillips Umbrex member
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Sergio Velasquez-Rose. Sergio is a strategy and growth advisor with over 15 years of experience in management consulting and operating leadership. He has a strong focus on consumer and retail, climate tech and clean energy, and private equity. Sergio holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and has extensive experience working with C-suite leaders and […]

Wen Hoe London, England MPP, Harvard University McKinsey & Co World Bank Conciliation Resources Umbrex member
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Wen Hoe. Wen has a decade of work experience across the private sector, intergovernmental organisations, and non-profits. She focuses on high-level advisory and consulting for the public and social sector, and on energy and sustainability. She has expertise in managing relationships with government and private sector leaders and community stakeholders in complex environments, providing strategic […]

Amit Hooda Abu Dhabi, UAE MBA, Leeds University Bus School McKinsey & Co Oliver Wyman Contango Umbrex member
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Amit Hooda shares an evergreen article and timeless problem of what it actually takes to encourage the adoption of change and explains how to address resistance. George Bernard Shaw once said, “Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” I truly agree with this and have also observed […]

Loree Draude Boston, MA MBA, Wharton Bain & Co Meta Google Umbrex member
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Loree Draude. Loree is a senior executive and former combat naval aviator with extensive experience in leadership, strategic planning, and executive development. She has a proven track record of leading organizations through complexity and transformation, and is a Bain-trained consultant with expertise in marketing, culture-building and leadership development.

Jaylen Hackett Washington, DC MBA, MIT Sloan McKinsey Teach For America Robin Hood Foundation Umbrex member
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Jaylen Hackett shares thoughts and actions on communities who pull together to support the next generation of citizens, starting with helping young people prepare for the school year. Across Trenton, the love for our children is undeniable. Every year, churches, barbershops, nonprofits, businesses, philanthropists, and community members step up to make sure our young people […]

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DC Jayasundera shares an interview where he answers questions on significant challenges facing the consulting industry and what do companies need to do to succeed. In this Q&A with TMA Dispatch, JYC Managing Partner DC Jayasundera shares perspectives on how AI, video analytics, automation, and operational data are reshaping the video monitoring industry and why […]

Anthony Milano El Dorado Hills, CA BF, Bowling Green State University McKinsey TCS Appian Analytics Umbrex member
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Anthony Milano. “I started at McKinsey and later co-founded two analytics companies that were acquired: HealthMarketInsights (HMS Holdings) and Appian Analytics (Lightspeed Research). Since then I have led analytics at the VP level across healthcare, insurance services, BPO, and market research, building platforms and teams for Fortune 500 organizations in those industries. My consulting work […]

Omar Hafez Milan, Italy MSc, Bocconi University Boston Consulting Group Umbrex member
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Omar Hafez explains how flying an aircraft without an engine made him change how he thinks about strategy. One of my passions outside work is gliding: flying aircraft without an engine It shares more with strategy consulting than one might expect. You set a destination, assess the conditions, develop a flight strategy and adjust your […]

Preethi Menon Austin, TX MBA, University of Texas McKinsey Accenture Yes Brands Umbrex member
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Preethi Menon. Healthcare and multi-brand platform operator with 10+ years scaling PE-backed and Fortune 500 organizations through M&A, integration, and large-scale transformation. Former McKinsey consultant and integrations expert who helps fast growing organizations scale, while protecting the relationships, culture, and brand identity that make them special and successful. Experience spans medical aesthetics, specialty pharmacy, payer, […]

Jaylen Hackett Washington, DC MBA, MIT Sloan McKinsey Teach For America Robin Hood Foundation Umbrex member
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Jaylen Hackett. Jaylen is an experienced consultant with a strong background in strategic planning and public policy. He has worked with McKinsey & Company, supporting various initiatives in the public and social sectors, and has held roles in organizations focused on economic empowerment and education.

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Michael Fertman offers advice on how to approach clients who demand a cut in fees from lessons learned through the 2008 crisis. Lessons from managing $500M in ARR through the 2008 crisis This is a companion to “Winter Is Coming: A CEO and CMO Guide to Seizing Share While Others Freeze.” If that piece was […]