Building a North American Consulting Practice

 

Context

The North American Consumer Leader of a global consultancy ($1.6 billion revenue) enlisted our services to recruit Partner and Principals with a focus on strategy and transformation in the food and beverages sector.  The initial ask was 10 Principals and 2 Partners. The success of our initial efforts and mapping resulted in an extension to the engagement to include building a new Agribusiness practice.  

Stakeholders:

Global Head of Industries

Head of North America

North American Consumer Leader

Impact over 12 months:

  • 4 Partners in Chicago, Miami and New York
  • 1 Agribusiness Team Build
  • 6 Principals
  • 75% female shortlist at Principal
  • 50% female shortlist at Partner

Impact with this client:

  • 18 placements in the last 12 months
  • 60% diverse hires (UK)
  • One Team lift
  • 75% average of females in shortlist
  • 66% diverse hires (US)
  • Reporting on DEI