Umbrex is pleased to welcome Mikhail Zaborskiy. Mikhail spent 3 years at Bain & Company, most recently as a Case Team Leader. Besides Bain, was a Director in the Business Transformation office at Bell Canada (the country’s largest telecom player), and worked in FP&A at Danaher Corporation. Mikhail has expertise in transformation, large-scale program management […]
Umbrex is pleased to welcome Thomas Poloniato. A summary of Thomas’ experience follows. “Former McKinsey Manager with 6+ years of experience leading ESG strategy, PMOs, strategic transformation and sustainable innovation across energy, technology, industrials, and consumer sectors. As co-founder of McKinsey’s internal sustainability start-up focused on ESG, I scaled the team from 2 to 25+ […]
Amber Murayi shares a concise article on key practices that lead to strategic innovation and the benefits of cross-functional teams. At Artisan Strategy Partners, we understand that innovation doesn’t happen in a vacuum—it’s a collaborative effort that transcends traditional departmental boundaries. That’s why we champion the use of cross-functional teams to drive strategic innovation. Cross-functional […]
Pedro Girardi uses insights gleaned from a recent trip to Uzbekistan to guide pricing strategies. I recently spent two weeks in Uzbekistan. Before that trip, I knew very little about its economy. I had no concept of what prices were “normal.” At the beginning of the trip, I overpaid for meals, souvenirs, and guided tours. […]
Zamir Akimbekov explains how AI-enabled services can provide solutions to reduce ERP project times and costs. Imagine a fast-growing manufacturing company that scales from 100 to over 1,000 employees and invests in an ERP system like SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics to streamline its operations. At first, the ERP serves as the backbone for finance, […]
Umbrex is pleased to welcome Lars Christian Hansen with LCH Advisory. A summary of Lar’s experience follows. “I am driven by helping ambitious companies create real impact. My strength lies in combining my consultancy toolbox and analytical mindset with deep organizational understanding, stakeholder management, and execution experience. This enables me to efficiently help clients structure […]
Leo Melnikov shares a short post and link to a video that highlights key findings on rail cybersecurity in the U.S. I had the pleasure presenting at the Rail Cybersecurity USA conference on Artificial Intelligence in Railways, based on our recent research with International Union of Railways (UIC). AI has significant potential in the sector, […]
Umbrex is pleased to welcome Joele Atonfack. Joele is an Ex-Mckinsey strategic and results-oriented consultant with over 5 years of experience delivering transformative business solutions across industries. Expert in driving operational efficiency, cost optimization, and process improvements for Fortune 500 clients. Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams, managing large-scale projects, and providing actionable insights […]
Markus Herrmann shares a downloadable CMG Primer (PDF) on China’s economy moving in 2025. Understanding China’s economy into 2025 – evolved development strategy, reform priorities and short-term macroeconomic management. January 2025 | CMG’s newest CMG Primer publication, titled “Understanding China’s economy into 2025 – evolved development strategy, reform priorities and short-term macroeconomic management”, wants to […]
Umbrex is pleased to welcome Humphrey Nartey. A summary of Humphrey’s experience follows. “I’m a sustainability-driven consultant with a blend of engineering, strategy consulting, and product development experience. At McKinsey, I advised government and private-sector clients on clean energy, supply chain optimization, and organizational transformations. Previously at Duracell, I led a battery recycling pilot to […]
Umbrex is pleased to welcome Bernardo Diament with OrangeOne Advisors. Bernardo has thirty-five years of professional experience, with over twenty-five in management consulting, having worked at leading firms such as McKinsey, Bain, and Alvarez & Marsal. He has supported Brazilian and multinational companies across sectors including private equity, transportation & logistics, healthcare, agribusiness, telecommunications, and […]
Umbrex is pleased to welcome Zamir Akimbekov. Zamir is an AI expert with over a decade of experience in the manufacturing, financial, and healthcare sectors. Before starting his own venture, Zamir was a Senior Director at C3.ai, where he focused on driving revenue growth through business development with new customers and configuring AI solutions for […]