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Growth Strategy Consultant
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Management Experience
20+ Years
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GM of Management Consulting
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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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.
- Team Lead
Gustavo Pinto Guimaraes
Strategy Consultant
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Anuar Heberlein
Strategy Consultant
Previously at
David Morris
Strategy Consultant
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Gustavo Pinto Guimaraes
Strategy Consultant
Previously at
The Undeniable Importance of a Business Plan
Financial Distress in a Crisis: You Can’t Predict, You Can Prepare
Building a Business Continuity Plan
- Team Lead
Savannah Enright
Customer Experience Strategist
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Paula Ylisassi
Customer Experience Management Expert
Previously at
Basak Akcam Trotter
Customer Experience and Analytics Lead
Previously at
Savannah Enright
Customer Experience Strategist
Previously at
Does DTC Have a Future in the CPG Industry?
Evolving UX: Experimental Product Design With a CXO
Meaningful Design and the Art of Delightful UX
- Team Lead
Reid Quade
Organizational Strategy & Design Expert
Previously at
Marita Castro
Finance Expert
Previously at
Francine Baroni Fernandes
Change Management Expert
Previously at
Reid Quade
Organizational Strategy & Design Expert
Previously at
How to Facilitate Change Through Agile Servant-leadership
Making Change Stick: How to Get Change Management Right
What Is Agile? A Philosophy That Develops Through Practice
- Team Lead
Rich Adams
Sales Leader
Previously at
Krittika Mehrotra
Commercial Strategy Consultant
Previously at
Nuno Anjo e Silva
Sales Effectiveness Consultant
Previously at
Rich Adams
Sales Leader
Previously at
Optimizing Retailer Revenue With Sales Forecasting AI
5 Key Tips for Smarter Sales and Operations Planning Implementation
Pricing Strategies for Success: A Practical Guide
- Team Lead
Dominique Foster
M&A and Finance Transformation Consultant
Previously at
Jeffrey Fidelman
Fundraising Expert
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Thorsten Jabas
Finance Expert
Previously at
Dominique Foster
M&A and Finance Transformation Consultant
Previously at
Valuation Drivers to Consider During the M&A Sale Process
The Metrics Investors Want: Quantitative Forecasting for Early-stage Startups
Hiring a Startup CFO: When to Hire a CFO and Why You Need One
- Team Lead
Rick Ferrone
Operations Consultant
Previously at
Rajeev Rao
Supply Chain and Operations Consultant
Previously at
Serhiy P. Bulat
Operations Excellence Manager
Previously at
Rick Ferrone
Operations Consultant
Previously at
Supply Chain Lessons and Opportunities: Learnings From a Crisis
5 Key Tips for Smarter Sales and Operations Planning Implementation
Principles of Organizational Design and Optimization: Lessons From The Great Recession
- Team Lead
Gustavo Pinto Guimaraes
Strategy Consultant
Previously at
Anuar Heberlein
Strategy Consultant
Previously at
David Morris
Strategy Consultant
Previously at
Gustavo Pinto Guimaraes
Strategy Consultant
Previously at
The Undeniable Importance of a Business Plan
Financial Distress in a Crisis: You Can’t Predict, You Can Prepare
Building a Business Continuity Plan
- Team Lead
Savannah Enright
Customer Experience Strategist
Previously at
Paula Ylisassi
Customer Experience Management Expert
Previously at
Basak Akcam Trotter
Customer Experience and Analytics Lead
Previously at
Savannah Enright
Customer Experience Strategist
Previously at
Does DTC Have a Future in the CPG Industry?
Evolving UX: Experimental Product Design With a CXO
Meaningful Design and the Art of Delightful UX
- Team Lead
Reid Quade
Organizational Strategy & Design Expert
Previously at
Marita Castro
Finance Expert
Previously at
Francine Baroni Fernandes
Change Management Expert
Previously at
Reid Quade
Organizational Strategy & Design Expert
Previously at
How to Facilitate Change Through Agile Servant-leadership
Making Change Stick: How to Get Change Management Right
What Is Agile? A Philosophy That Develops Through Practice
- Team Lead
Rich Adams
Sales Leader
Previously at
Krittika Mehrotra
Commercial Strategy Consultant
Previously at
Nuno Anjo e Silva
Sales Effectiveness Consultant
Previously at
Rich Adams
Sales Leader
Previously at
Optimizing Retailer Revenue With Sales Forecasting AI
5 Key Tips for Smarter Sales and Operations Planning Implementation
Pricing Strategies for Success: A Practical Guide
- Team Lead
Dominique Foster
M&A and Finance Transformation Consultant
Previously at
Jeffrey Fidelman
Fundraising Expert
Previously at
Thorsten Jabas
Finance Expert
Previously at
Dominique Foster
M&A and Finance Transformation Consultant
Previously at
Valuation Drivers to Consider During the M&A Sale Process
The Metrics Investors Want: Quantitative Forecasting for Early-stage Startups
Hiring a Startup CFO: When to Hire a CFO and Why You Need One
- Team Lead
Rick Ferrone
Operations Consultant
Previously at
Rajeev Rao
Supply Chain and Operations Consultant
Previously at
Serhiy P. Bulat
Operations Excellence Manager
Previously at
Rick Ferrone
Operations Consultant
Previously at
Supply Chain Lessons and Opportunities: Learnings From a Crisis
5 Key Tips for Smarter Sales and Operations Planning Implementation
Principles of Organizational Design and Optimization: Lessons From The Great Recession
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- On-demand Talent and Teams
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
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.
Previously Managed Client
Technology Experience
15+ Years
14+ Years
of Experience
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.
Previously at
36+ Years
of Experience
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.
Previously at
31+ Years
of Experience
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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29+ Years
of Experience
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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11+ Years
of Experience
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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16+ Years
of Experience
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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27+ Years
of Experience
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.
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20+ Years
of Experience
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.
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20+ Years
of Experience
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
7+ Years
of Experience
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
10+ Years
of Experience
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.
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13+ Years
of Experience
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
31+ Years
of Experience
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
18+ Years
of Experience
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
18+ Years
of Experience
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.
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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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