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Michael Ang
Growth Strategy Consultant
As an MIT MBA graduate, Michael served large corporations at Bain and helped build new businesses at firms backed by top-tier VCs. His work has led to multimillion-dollar business optimization opportunities and contributed to a client's multi-fold revenue increase.
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Management Experience
20+ Years
Toptal helped us to get a better outcome, faster than anyone else could have. Their talent brought expertise for the job, without the overhead cost that a traditional consultancy would bring.
Executive Managing Director, Global Operations - Fortune 100 Financial Services Company
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Michael Valocchi
GM of Management Consulting
35 Years of Experience
Michael is a senior executive with more than 35 years of experience running strategic consulting practices at IBM, PwC, and, most recently, as Head of Consulting for the Americas at Cognizant. He is also a guest lecturer at Columbia and Baruch universities.
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OUR SERVICES
Management Consulting Capabilities
Toptal’s leading management consulting teams drive businesses to stay on top of change, leap ahead of competition, and exceed customer expectations.
Strategy Consulting
From developing a clear vision to accessing digital opportunities, we work with you to define go-to strategies that move you from vision to value with a competitive edge.
Scale up with vetted strategy consulting teams from the Toptal network
- Team Lead
Gustavo Pinto Guimaraes
Strategy Consultant
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Anuar Heberlein
Strategy Consultant
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David Morris
Strategy Consultant
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Gustavo Pinto Guimaraes
Strategy Consultant
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Featured Strategy Consulting Articles
Pricing Strategies for Success: A Practical Guide
Financial Distress in a Crisis: You Can’t Predict, You Can Prepare
Jeff Anapolsky
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
What Designing Formula 1 Cars Can Teach You About Corporate Strategy
Isaac Prada y Nogueira
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
People Consulting
Optimize your workforce with Toptal’s People Consulting. From HR strategy to change management and organizational development, we help you build high-performing teams.
Scale up with vetted people consulting teams from the Toptal network
- Team Lead
Reid Quade
Organizational Strategy & Design Expert
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Marita Castro
Management Consultant
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Francine Baroni Fernandes
Change Management Expert
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Reid Quade
Organizational Strategy & Design Expert
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Featured People Articles
How to Facilitate Change Through Agile Servant-leadership
Alvaro Villena
Verified Expert in Project Management
Making Change Stick: How to Get Change Management Right
Alan David Walker
Verified Expert in Project Management
What Is Agile? A Philosophy That Develops Through Practice
Umar Ali
Verified Expert in Project Management
Finance Consulting
Toptal’s Finance Consulting supports business leaders in identifying and executing strategic transactions that drive value creation throughout the entire life cycle, from M&A strategy and due diligence to operational readiness and post-merger integration.
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- Team Lead
Dominique Foster
M&A and Finance Transformation Consultant
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Jerry Nemorin
Fundraising Expert
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Thorsten Jabas
Management Consultant
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Dominique Foster
M&A and Finance Transformation Consultant
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Featured Finance Consulting Articles
Valuation Drivers to Consider During the M&A Sale Process
Jonathan Wesner, CFA
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
Strategic Financial Leadership: 6 Skills CFOs Need Now
Puneet Sapra
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
IT Integration in Mergers and Acquisitions: Structuring Synergy
John S. Doss
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
Operations Consulting
Achieve peak efficiency with Toptal's Operations Consulting. Leverage our expertise in supply chain, sourcing, manufacturing, and ESG to transform your operations and drive innovation.
Scale up with vetted operations consulting teams from the Toptal network
- Team Lead
Rick Ferrone
Operations Consultant
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Rajeev Rao
Supply Chain and Operations Consultant
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Serhiy P. Bulat
Operations Excellence Manager
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Rick Ferrone
Operations Consultant
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Featured Operations Consulting Articles
Supply Chain Lessons and Opportunities: Learnings From a Crisis
Zachary Elfman
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
5 Key Tips for Smarter Sales and Operations Planning Implementation
Juan Franco
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
Principles of Organizational Design and Optimization: Lessons From The Great Recession
Chris Hearing
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
CUSTOMIZED SOLUTIONS
Management Consulting Solutions That Drive Impact
Toptal delivers leading management consulting services through its diverse talent network and flexible delivery models. We implement the right skills at each project phase, blending expertise from various roles for seamless execution.
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End-to-end project delivery per your specific requirements.
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Finance Consultant
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Strategy and Operations Consultant
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Operations Consultant
Michael Valocchi
GM of Management Consulting
Michael is a senior executive with more than 35 years running strategic consulting practices at IBM, PwC, and, most recently, as Head of Consulting for the Americas at Cognizant. He has focused his career on building consulting practices and advising clients on business, financial, and technology challenges, as well as leading business transformations for clients in a variety of industries.
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Experience
35+ Years
Brad DeFrank
Delivery Manager
Brad serves as a principal delivery manager at Toptal with a focus on implementing cutting-edge technology solutions for our clients. He works across our entire portfolio, driving impactful business outcomes for startups and Fortune 500 companies alike. Brad specializes in product and go-to-market strategy, management consulting, and process optimization.
Previously Managed Client
Experience
10+ Years
Gustavo Pinto Guimaraes
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
14+ Years
of Experience
Strategy Consultant
Gustavo is an expert in management consulting with extensive experience working with digital native tech companies and retail, energy, and telecom corporations. He combines strong analytical, abstract thinking, and problem-solving skills with a remarkable capacity to intersect strategic, product, and commercial perspectives.
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Francesco Castellano
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
16+ Years
of Experience
Finance Consultant
Francesco has 16+ years of experience in finance, consulting, business management, and sustainability. Throughout these years, he has worked on more than 20 projects as a consultant at Bain & Company and launched Uber operations in Turin, Italy. Lately, he has founded Tondo, an organization spreading circular economy concepts, and Tondo lab, a company driving the implementation of clean and circular innovations. Francesco is passionate about innovation and entrepreneurship.
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Simone Girardeau
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
11+ Years
of Experience
Management Consulting Expert
Simone has 11+ years of expertise in strategy consulting, private equity, venture capital-backed businesses, and entrepreneurship. As a freelancer, she has vast experience in strategic projects for VC- and PE-backed companies, fundraising, and supporting earlier-stage businesses. A strategic problem solver, she enjoys providing structure to solve complex challenges. Simone quickly grasps the broader perspective, understands practical limitations, and executes for performance improvement.
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Barbara Close
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
36+ Years
of Experience
Strategy and Operations Consultant
As a former KPMG and PwC consultant and Fortune 1000 executive, Barbara has collaborated with CXOs in diverse industries for 36+ years. She has diversified industry expertise across consumer and industrial products and services, manufacturing, logistics, e-commerce, retail, and technology, which gives her a multi-dimensional approach to problem-solving. Functionally, her work has spanned core operations and front- and back-office processes. Barbara is a mechanical engineer and Kellogg MBA.
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John Lee
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
19+ Years
of Experience
Business Transformation Consultant
John is a highly commercial, entrepreneurial, culturally intelligent leader who speaks six languages. His proudest achievement was founding his own travel technology startup, CultureMee, which won global awards in business and leisure travel. He is also proud to have led a Europe-wide, cross-functional supply chain project, which drove a €40 million reduction in working capital in CRH Plc, one of the largest construction companies in the world.
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Jakub Rehor
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
29+ Years
of Experience
Operations Consultant
Jakub has worked as a McKinsey consultant and portfolio manager at Third Avenue, a legendary multibillion-dollar value fund, leading investments, advising on acquisitions, and performing valuations for companies across geographies and sectors. A Yale graduate, he possesses extensive expertise in assessment, strategy development, and investment analysis. Jakub loves to help his clients with valuation, operations, and strategy.
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Verified Expert in Management Consulting
27+ Years
of Experience
Business Strategy Consultant
A Wharton MBA graduate, Carlo has led transactions on $10 billion worth of LBO and growth capital deals. He’s worked in investment banking, M&A (Deutsche Bank), management consulting (Bain & Company, Oliver Wyman), and corporate development (Lehman Brothers). Carlo leverages his skills in corporate finance, business strategy, and international business development to help companies scale and deliver value for their investors.
Previously at
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
20+ Years
of Experience
M&A Expert
David is an M&A expert who has worked with the owners of 100+ businesses to raise capital, exit their investments at premium valuations, or execute successful acquisitions and initial public offerings. With 20+ years of experience, including six years at PwC, he has worked in many industries and extensively in the technology, media, and telecommunications and renewable energy sectors. David joined Toptal to advise clients on complex M&A and capital-raising transactions across the world.
Previously at
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
20+ Years
of Experience
Business Development Consultant
Akshay is an entrepreneur, executive, and management consultant focused on solving key business problems. As a technology strategy executive, he has worked with Fortune 500 organizations on data platforms, AI, machine learning, and launching data products. Akshay has a proven track record in bringing products to market and managing technical, operational, and financial risks.
Previously at
Verified Expert in Design
7+ Years
of Experience
Customer Experience Strategist
Johnnie is a senior researcher, strategist, and service designer. Her engineering and business education make her an excellent fit for physical and digital design projects spanning industries. Johnnie specializes in early-stage design and innovation, and her skills also include workshop facilitation.
Previously at
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
10+ Years
of Experience
Growth Strategy Consultant
Arvind is a consultant with more than ten years of experience, including KPMG Global Strategy Group, Goldman Sachs, and EY across the Middle East, America, India, and Europe. He has delivered 30+ projects, including growth strategies and business plans; M&A and financial analyses; pitch decks; and go-to-market, branding, and digital strategies. Arvind has a demonstrated track record in planning and delivering complex transformations ranging from $2 million to $1 billion. He holds an MBA from HEC Paris.
Previously at
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
13+ Years
of Experience
Business Strategy Consultant
Fabian is a Stanford MBA with 13+ years of experience in business strategy, business development, and leadership. He led two healthtech startups and closed deals with leading pharma companies, built a business development unit at AeroFarms that partnered with Fortune 500 companies, such as Cargill, AB InBev, and Roche; saved Intel $400 million in its run rate through an out-of-the-box solution; and raised money from prominent VCs.
Previously at
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
31+ Years
of Experience
Sales Effectiveness Consultant
Nuno has worked for more than 31 years in consumer packaged goods at Unilever and B2B at the Navigator Company. In 2020, he started working as an independent consultant, often managing McKinsey and Eurogroup transformation teams or doing freelance work. With his skills and expertise, Nuno will be a great addition to any team.
Previously at
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
18+ Years
of Experience
Customer Experience Expert
Asa launched her consulting practice after a 18-year global career as a CX practitioner and executive leader within customer experience design for big corporates like Publicis Sapient, IKEA, du, Pandora, and Bang & Olufsen. She led large and complex CX transformations and helped multiple brands improve their whole customer experience journey to reach their business goals. Her deep expertise in data-led CX innovation and UX strategies made her want to become independent.
Previously at
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
18+ Years
of Experience
Management Consultant
Thorsten is a corporate finance advisor and CFO with an international career in investment banking (Lehman Brothers, Banco Santander) and technology ventures. He partners with SMEs as well as PE/VC investors in the technology, media, and telecommunications; healthcare; consumer; and financial services sectors to solve strategic and financial challenges. He is also an expert financial modeler and speaks English, German, and French.
Previously at
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Remodeling digital properties to create an unparalleled experience across all platforms
Challenge: With the launch of its Center of Excellence, Owens Corning set out to overhaul existing digital properties and create efficient and modern practices across the organization. It wanted to augment its team with subject matter experts who could help the company execute the transformation.
Impact: Collaborating with Owens Corning, the Toptal team has helped the company transform its digital presence, create significant resource efficiencies, and acquire unprecedented consumer learning.
The relationship with Toptal from the beginning has really paid off for us. We’re extremely happy with our talent, and hope that they’re happy too. We’re really trying to transform the way we do our jobs.
Eric Heisler
Digital Development Leader at Owens Corning
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How to Work with Toptal for your Management Consulting Needs
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A leader from our team will work with you to understand your goals, management consulting needs, and team dynamics.
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Michael Valocchi
GM of Management Consulting
Michael is a senior executive with more than 35 years running strategic consulting practices at IBM, PwC, and, most recently, as Head of Consulting for the Americas at Cognizant. He has focused his career on building consulting practices and advising clients on business, financial, and technology challenges, as well as leading business transformations for clients in a variety of industries. Michael is responsible for establishing and growing the Management Consulting practice at Toptal. He holds a BS in accounting from St. Joseph’s University, and has completed advanced management programs at Harvard, Columbia, and Emory universities. He is also a guest lecturer at Columbia and Baruch universities.
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With today’s rapid pace of technological progress, organizational change is perhaps more necessary than it ever has been. But change is hard. Countless studies show that more often than not, corporations fail to implement change successfully, losing money, time, and employee morale in the process. Based on his 20+ years of international finance experience across a range of industries, and over a decade of experience as a CFO, Toptal Management Consultant Edwin Petersen outlines his thoughts on why change management often fails and how to get it right.
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