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Michael Ang
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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Bain and Company

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Michael Valocchi
Michael Valocchi

GM of Management Consulting

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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

    Gustavo Pinto Guimaraes

    Strategy Consultant

    Previously at

    McKinsey&Company
  • Anuar Heberlein

    Anuar Heberlein

    Strategy Consultant

    Previously at

    Bain & Company
  • David Morris

    David Morris

    Strategy Consultant

    Previously at

    McKinsey&Company
Gustavo Pinto Guimaraes

Gustavo Pinto Guimaraes

Strategy Consultant

Previously at

McKinsey&Company
Featured Strategy Consulting Articles
The Undeniable Importance of a Business Plan

The Undeniable Importance of a Business Plan

Sean Heberling
Sean Heberling
Financial Distress in a Crisis: You Can’t Predict, You Can Prepare

Financial Distress in a Crisis: You Can’t Predict, You Can Prepare

Jeff Anapolsky
Jeff Anapolsky
Verified Expert in Finance
Building a Business Continuity Plan

Building a Business Continuity Plan

Jeffrey Fidelman
Jeffrey Fidelman
Verified Expert in Finance
Customer Experience Consulting
Drive sustainable growth through improved customer journeys, enhanced loyalty, and superior customer engagements with our expert customer experience strategies.
Scale up with vetted customer experience consulting teams from the Toptal network
  • Team Lead
    Savannah Enright

    Savannah Enright

    Customer Experience Strategist

    Previously at

    Accenture
  • Paula Ylisassi

    Paula Ylisassi

    Customer Experience Management Expert

    Previously at

    BBDO
  • Basak Akcam Trotter

    Basak Akcam Trotter

    Customer Experience and Analytics Lead

    Previously at

    Strategy&
Savannah Enright

Savannah Enright

Customer Experience Strategist

Previously at

Accenture
Featured Customer Experience Consulting Articles
Does DTC Have a Future in the CPG Industry?

Does DTC Have a Future in the CPG Industry?

Sara Kahlau
Sara Kahlau
Evolving UX: Experimental Product Design With a CXO

Evolving UX: Experimental Product Design With a CXO

Miklos Philips
Miklos Philips
Verified Expert in Design
Meaningful Design and the Art of Delightful UX

Meaningful Design and the Art of Delightful UX

Kaushik Ghosh
Kaushik Ghosh
Verified Expert in Design
People & Organization Consulting
Empower your teams to effectively execute strategy.
Scale up with vetted people and organization consulting teams from the Toptal network
  • Team Lead
    Reid Quade

    Reid Quade

    Organizational Strategy & Design Expert

    Previously at

    Deloitte
  • Marita Castro

    Marita Castro

    Finance Expert

    Previously at

    Accenture
  • Francine Baroni Fernandes

    Francine Baroni Fernandes

    Change Management Expert

    Previously at

    Ernst & Young
Reid Quade

Reid Quade

Organizational Strategy & Design Expert

Previously at

Deloitte
Featured People & Organization Articles
How to Facilitate Change Through Agile Servant-leadership

How to Facilitate Change Through Agile Servant-leadership

Alvaro Villena
Alvaro Villena
Verified Expert in Project Management
Making Change Stick: How to Get Change Management Right

Making Change Stick: How to Get Change Management Right

Alan David Walker
Alan David Walker
Verified Expert in Project Management
What Is Agile? A Philosophy That Develops Through Practice

What Is Agile? A Philosophy That Develops Through Practice

Umar Ali
Umar Ali
Verified Expert in Project Management
Sales Consulting
Enhance your organization's profitability with customer-focused sales consulting designed to improve efficiency and foster long-term customer loyalty.
Scale up with vetted sales consulting teams from the Toptal network
  • Team Lead
    Rich Adams

    Rich Adams

    Sales Leader

    Previously at

    Kroger
  • Krittika Mehrotra

    Krittika Mehrotra

    Commercial Strategy Consultant

    Previously at

    KPMG
  • Nuno Anjo e Silva

    Nuno Anjo e Silva

    Sales Effectiveness Consultant

    Previously at

    Unilever
Rich Adams

Rich Adams

Sales Leader

Previously at

Kroger
Featured Sales Consulting Articles
Optimizing Retailer Revenue With Sales Forecasting AI

Optimizing Retailer Revenue With Sales Forecasting AI

Ahmed Khaled
Ahmed Khaled
Verified Expert in Engineering
5 Key Tips for Smarter Sales and Operations Planning Implementation

5 Key Tips for Smarter Sales and Operations Planning Implementation

Juan Franco
Juan Franco
Verified Expert in Finance
Pricing Strategies for Success: A Practical Guide

Pricing Strategies for Success: A Practical Guide

Dalibor Pajic
Dalibor Pajic
Verified Expert in Finance
Finance and M&A Consulting
Toptal’s finance and M&A consultants support business leaders in identifying and executing strategic transactions that drive value creation through the whole life cycle, from M&A strategy and due diligence to operational readiness and post-merger integration.
Scale up with vetted finance and M&A consulting teams from the Toptal network
  • Team Lead
    Dominique Foster

    Dominique Foster

    M&A and Finance Transformation Consultant

    Previously at

    Accenture
  • Jeffrey Fidelman

    Jeffrey Fidelman

    Fundraising Expert

    Previously at

    HSBC
  • Thorsten Jabas

    Thorsten Jabas

    Finance Expert

    Previously at

    Banco Santander
Dominique Foster

Dominique Foster

M&A and Finance Transformation Consultant

Previously at

Accenture
Featured Finance and M&A Consulting Articles
Valuation Drivers to Consider During the M&A Sale Process

Valuation Drivers to Consider During the M&A Sale Process

Jonathan Wesner, CFA
Jonathan Wesner, CFA
Verified Expert in Finance
The Metrics Investors Want: Quantitative Forecasting for Early-stage Startups

The Metrics Investors Want: Quantitative Forecasting for Early-stage Startups

Sean Heberling
Sean Heberling
Hiring a Startup CFO: When to Hire a CFO and Why You Need One

Hiring a Startup CFO: When to Hire a CFO and Why You Need One

Scott Brown
Scott Brown
Verified Expert in Finance
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

    Rick Ferrone

    Operations Consultant

    Previously at

    Holland & Knight
  • Rajeev Rao

    Rajeev Rao

    Supply Chain and Operations Consultant

    Previously at

    Delloite
  • Serhiy P. Bulat

    Serhiy P. Bulat

    Operations Excellence Manager

    Previously at

    P&G
Rick Ferrone

Rick Ferrone

Operations Consultant

Previously at

Holland & Knight
Featured Operations Consulting Articles
Supply Chain Lessons and Opportunities: Learnings From a Crisis

Supply Chain Lessons and Opportunities: Learnings From a Crisis

Zachary Elfman
Zachary Elfman
Verified Expert in Finance
5 Key Tips for Smarter Sales and Operations Planning Implementation

5 Key Tips for Smarter Sales and Operations Planning Implementation

Juan Franco
Juan Franco
Verified Expert in Finance
Principles of Organizational Design and Optimization: Lessons From The Great Recession

Principles of Organizational Design and Optimization: Lessons From The Great Recession

Chris Hearing
Chris Hearing
Verified Expert in Finance
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

    Gustavo Pinto Guimaraes

    Strategy Consultant

    Previously at

    McKinsey&Company
  • Anuar Heberlein

    Anuar Heberlein

    Strategy Consultant

    Previously at

    Bain & Company
  • David Morris

    David Morris

    Strategy Consultant

    Previously at

    McKinsey&Company
Gustavo Pinto Guimaraes

Gustavo Pinto Guimaraes

Strategy Consultant

Previously at

McKinsey&Company
Featured Strategy Consulting Articles
The Undeniable Importance of a Business Plan

The Undeniable Importance of a Business Plan

Sean Heberling
Sean Heberling
Financial Distress in a Crisis: You Can’t Predict, You Can Prepare

Financial Distress in a Crisis: You Can’t Predict, You Can Prepare

Jeff Anapolsky
Jeff Anapolsky
Verified Expert in Finance
Building a Business Continuity Plan

Building a Business Continuity Plan

Jeffrey Fidelman
Jeffrey Fidelman
Verified Expert in Finance
Customer Experience Consulting
Drive sustainable growth through improved customer journeys, enhanced loyalty, and superior customer engagements with our expert customer experience strategies.
Scale up with vetted customer experience consulting teams from the Toptal network
  • Team Lead
    Savannah Enright

    Savannah Enright

    Customer Experience Strategist

    Previously at

    Accenture
  • Paula Ylisassi

    Paula Ylisassi

    Customer Experience Management Expert

    Previously at

    BBDO
  • Basak Akcam Trotter

    Basak Akcam Trotter

    Customer Experience and Analytics Lead

    Previously at

    Strategy&
Savannah Enright

Savannah Enright

Customer Experience Strategist

Previously at

Accenture
Featured Customer Experience Consulting Articles
Does DTC Have a Future in the CPG Industry?

Does DTC Have a Future in the CPG Industry?

Sara Kahlau
Sara Kahlau
Evolving UX: Experimental Product Design With a CXO

Evolving UX: Experimental Product Design With a CXO

Miklos Philips
Miklos Philips
Verified Expert in Design
Meaningful Design and the Art of Delightful UX

Meaningful Design and the Art of Delightful UX

Kaushik Ghosh
Kaushik Ghosh
Verified Expert in Design
People & Organization Consulting
Empower your teams to effectively execute strategy.
Scale up with vetted people and organization consulting teams from the Toptal network
  • Team Lead
    Reid Quade

    Reid Quade

    Organizational Strategy & Design Expert

    Previously at

    Deloitte
  • Marita Castro

    Marita Castro

    Finance Expert

    Previously at

    Accenture
  • Francine Baroni Fernandes

    Francine Baroni Fernandes

    Change Management Expert

    Previously at

    Ernst & Young
Reid Quade

Reid Quade

Organizational Strategy & Design Expert

Previously at

Deloitte
Featured People & Organization Articles
How to Facilitate Change Through Agile Servant-leadership

How to Facilitate Change Through Agile Servant-leadership

Alvaro Villena
Alvaro Villena
Verified Expert in Project Management
Making Change Stick: How to Get Change Management Right

Making Change Stick: How to Get Change Management Right

Alan David Walker
Alan David Walker
Verified Expert in Project Management
What Is Agile? A Philosophy That Develops Through Practice

What Is Agile? A Philosophy That Develops Through Practice

Umar Ali
Umar Ali
Verified Expert in Project Management
Sales Consulting
Enhance your organization's profitability with customer-focused sales consulting designed to improve efficiency and foster long-term customer loyalty.
Scale up with vetted sales consulting teams from the Toptal network
  • Team Lead
    Rich Adams

    Rich Adams

    Sales Leader

    Previously at

    Kroger
  • Krittika Mehrotra

    Krittika Mehrotra

    Commercial Strategy Consultant

    Previously at

    KPMG
  • Nuno Anjo e Silva

    Nuno Anjo e Silva

    Sales Effectiveness Consultant

    Previously at

    Unilever
Rich Adams

Rich Adams

Sales Leader

Previously at

Kroger
Featured Sales Consulting Articles
Optimizing Retailer Revenue With Sales Forecasting AI

Optimizing Retailer Revenue With Sales Forecasting AI

Ahmed Khaled
Ahmed Khaled
Verified Expert in Engineering
5 Key Tips for Smarter Sales and Operations Planning Implementation

5 Key Tips for Smarter Sales and Operations Planning Implementation

Juan Franco
Juan Franco
Verified Expert in Finance
Pricing Strategies for Success: A Practical Guide

Pricing Strategies for Success: A Practical Guide

Dalibor Pajic
Dalibor Pajic
Verified Expert in Finance
Finance and M&A Consulting
Toptal’s finance and M&A consultants support business leaders in identifying and executing strategic transactions that drive value creation through the whole life cycle, from M&A strategy and due diligence to operational readiness and post-merger integration.
Scale up with vetted finance and M&A consulting teams from the Toptal network
  • Team Lead
    Dominique Foster

    Dominique Foster

    M&A and Finance Transformation Consultant

    Previously at

    Accenture
  • Jeffrey Fidelman

    Jeffrey Fidelman

    Fundraising Expert

    Previously at

    HSBC
  • Thorsten Jabas

    Thorsten Jabas

    Finance Expert

    Previously at

    Banco Santander
Dominique Foster

Dominique Foster

M&A and Finance Transformation Consultant

Previously at

Accenture
Featured Finance and M&A Consulting Articles
Valuation Drivers to Consider During the M&A Sale Process

Valuation Drivers to Consider During the M&A Sale Process

Jonathan Wesner, CFA
Jonathan Wesner, CFA
Verified Expert in Finance
The Metrics Investors Want: Quantitative Forecasting for Early-stage Startups

The Metrics Investors Want: Quantitative Forecasting for Early-stage Startups

Sean Heberling
Sean Heberling
Hiring a Startup CFO: When to Hire a CFO and Why You Need One

Hiring a Startup CFO: When to Hire a CFO and Why You Need One

Scott Brown
Scott Brown
Verified Expert in Finance
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

    Rick Ferrone

    Operations Consultant

    Previously at

    Holland & Knight
  • Rajeev Rao

    Rajeev Rao

    Supply Chain and Operations Consultant

    Previously at

    Delloite
  • Serhiy P. Bulat

    Serhiy P. Bulat

    Operations Excellence Manager

    Previously at

    P&G
Rick Ferrone

Rick Ferrone

Operations Consultant

Previously at

Holland & Knight
Featured Operations Consulting Articles
Supply Chain Lessons and Opportunities: Learnings From a Crisis

Supply Chain Lessons and Opportunities: Learnings From a Crisis

Zachary Elfman
Zachary Elfman
Verified Expert in Finance
5 Key Tips for Smarter Sales and Operations Planning Implementation

5 Key Tips for Smarter Sales and Operations Planning Implementation

Juan Franco
Juan Franco
Verified Expert in Finance
Principles of Organizational Design and Optimization: Lessons From The Great Recession

Principles of Organizational Design and Optimization: Lessons From The Great Recession

Chris Hearing
Chris Hearing
Verified Expert in Finance
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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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Delivery Manager

Dave serves as a Delivery Manager at Toptal with a focus on data engineering projects. He’s led support and development teams to multimillion-dollar successes and has transitioned professional service teams to Agile methodology. Dave’s expertise in data engineering ensures project deliveries are both innovative and exceptional.

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Technology Experience

15+ Years

Gustavo Pinto Guimaraes
Gustavo Pinto Guimaraes
Verified Expert in Finance
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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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Barbara Close
Barbara Close
Verified Expert in Finance
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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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Peer Hackman
Peer Hackman
Verified Expert in Finance
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31+ Years

of Experience

Business Transformation Consultant

Peer is a strategy and growth consultant with 31+ years of experience. He has worked with leading corporations, private equity firms, and top-tier consulting firms, such as McKinsey, PwC, and Capgemini, across strategy, growth, GTM, opportunity and market potential assessment, change management, digital transformation, innovation management, and operational improvement. Peer advises clients in technology, telecommunications, financial services, insurance, retail, healthcare, and energy.

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Jakub Rehor
Jakub Rehor
Verified Expert in Finance
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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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Simone Girardeau
Simone Girardeau
Verified Expert in Finance
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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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Francesco Castellano
Francesco Castellano
Verified Expert in Finance
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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.

Previously at

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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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From full end-to-end delivery to team augmentation—choose the best model for your business and project needs.
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Work with Toptal’s Management Consulting team on a trial basis (pay only if satisfied), ensuring that your needs are ultimately met.
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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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Read the latest articles and resources to keep you current on emerging trends in corporate strategy, organizational design, change management, and more.

Adapting for Success: A Guide to Change Management

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 Finance Expert Edwin Petersen outlines his thoughts on why change management often fails and how to get it right.

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Edwin Petersen

Edwin Petersen

Verified Expert in Finance
24 Years of Experience
Edwin has 20+ years of international finance experience across a range of industries, and over a decade of experience as a CFO.

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