Laolu Adeola shares an informative article that explains where electrification works, where it falls short, and why it doesn’t work for everyone. The push toward fleet electrification is undeniable, driven by declining battery costs, regulatory mandates, and the promise of lower total cost of ownership (TCO). Check Out: Does Electrification Still Work Without Mandates? However, […]
Umbrex is pleased to welcome Jorge Caraballo with Springrock Consulting. Jorge is a seasoned consultant and operator with a track record of helping companies accelerate their growth and improve their operations. Before starting his own consulting practice, Jorge was a McKinsey consultant and also worked as an operator at medium and large companies such as Stripe […]
Marko Moshtaghi shares lessons learned as a Management Consultant at Boston Consulting Group (BCG). 3 Career Lessons this guy learned as a Management Consultant at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Starting out, I believed my job was to ask questions and let more experienced people lead the way. After all, they probably knew better, right? Turns […]
Tom Dissing explains why companies should invest in an AI incubation factory and how it will help them strategically lead with purpose and ambition. An operating model for scaling AI innovation and supercharging growth Most companies stand at a pivotal crossroad in an era of profound transformation. Significant pressures on economic growth and competitiveness, driven […]
Susan Clapham explains what the Gemba Walk is and how it benefits operational leaders. Introduction In today’s dynamic and competitive work environments, effective leadership hinges on the ability to connect with frontline teams, identify challenges, and drive improvement. Gemba Walks, a foundational principle of Lean methodology, offer leaders a structured way to observe, learn, and […]
Umbrex is pleased to welcome Todd Lowdon. Todd spent 3 years as a Consultant for Bain & Company. He has a Stanford MBA and has spent most of his career as an executive with or consultant to data, B2B SaaS, and data-enabled services businesses. He also has deep experience in blockchain-based applications, analytics & digital […]
Vidyadhar Ranade shares an article on FAIR data, the challenges in research and development, and makes the case for data governance. FAIR data challenges in R&D Everyone working in the scientific fraternity has probably heard about FAIR data principles. These fifteen data principles drive Findability, Accessibility, Interoperability and Reusability of data. The FAIR data principles […]
Umbrex is pleased to welcome Shiv Mulgaonker. Shiv spent three year as a consultant in McKinsey & Company’s healthcare practice. He served organizations across the healthcare spectrum including providers, payers, distributers, and manufacturers—on corporate strategy, business-unit strategy, inorganic growth, and operational efficiency. While at McKinsey he gained extensive experience advising managed care plans and providers […]
Umbrex is pleased to welcome Geet Kashyap with Numind Lab. Geet is a strategic digital leader with 14+years at McKinsey, WPP and Omnicom, specializing in driving growth, business building, and digital transformation. Deep expertise in scaling digital businesses, commerce & retailmedia, and data-driven marketing,with proven track record of launching ventures and advising C-suite executives across […]
Umbrex is pleased to welcome Nimrod M Levy. Nimrod had spent 9 years with McKinsey in New York, running large scale tech transformations. He then joined Google to lead its SMB sales strategy across the Americas. In recent years, Nimrod served as a C-level exec in two leading late-stage startups, while supporting other companies as […]
Geet Kashyap shares insights learned from helping commerce and retail media networks globally. I’ve noticed a consistent pattern after advising and helping scale 10+ commerce and retail media networks globally: Most retailers are trying to become media companies without developing a media mindset first. The skills that drive retail success don’t automatically translate to media […]
Luiz Zorzella shares an article on efficiency ratio measures, cost creep, and how to prepare for growth. The Efficiency Ratio Rollercoaster: Buckle Up, It’s a Bumpy Ride The efficiency ratio measures non-interest expenses (think salaries, tech investments, and snacks in the breakroom) relative to revenue. A higher ratio? Not so efficient. A lower ratio? You’re […]