The supply chain crisis caused global players and local businesses alike to rethink logistics networks. Here’s how the world economy can emerge stronger and more resilient.
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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 is also a guest lecturer at Columbia and Baruch universities.
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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.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 is also a guest lecturer at Columbia and Baruch universities.
Previously At
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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35+ Years
Delivery Manager
Lauren serves as Toptal’s Senior Director of Managed Delivery with a focus on driving high-impact innovation and implementing cutting-edge technologies across diverse client portfolios, from global startups to Fortune 500 companies. Her expertise in product strategy, program development, and performance optimization contributes to her success in crafting forward-thinking solutions that redefine success in the ever-evolving tech landscape.
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10+ Years
18+ Years
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John is a highly commercial, entrepreneurial 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 savings for CRH Plc, one of the largest construction companies in the world.
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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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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.
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13+ Years
of Experience
A Brown graduate with an MBA from Emory, Ruyi has more than 13 years of tier 1 consulting experience across strategy, transformation, and M&A in Australia and the US. She has developed a GTM strategy for Origin.
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28+ Years
of Experience
Neel is a finance leader and change agent with 28+ years of experience and a track record of impact in Fortune 50 companies. He has driven transformations to the tune of $250 million, EBITDA uplift of $100 million+, and sustainable change by managing mandates in multinationals, SMEs, and startups. Neel is adept at navigating across countries, regions, and cultures, and he brings an entrepreneurial and creative mindset, drive, and passion to design and execute win-win solutions for his clients.
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18+ Years
of Experience
Arun has been working as a freelance consultant since 2018 and has 18+ years of experience contributing as an analyst on both buy- and sell-side engagements across various industries. His key analytical strengths are a clear articulation of business fundamentals, financial modeling, enterprise and equity valuation of companies, and bespoke market research. Throughout his career, Arun has been part of fundraisings amounting to over $100 million of capital.
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17+ Years
of Experience
Rajeev is a strategy and operations consultant with 17+ years of experience delivering value-enhancement projects across industries for Fortune 500 companies. He drives profitability and cost-saving initiatives by transforming supply chain ecosystems. He specializes in supply chain and operations improvement, M&A day-1 readiness, and post-merger synergy capture and integration. Rajeev is also an expert in data analytics, modeling and visualization, and program management.
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26+ Years
of Experience
Rich is an award-winning leader specializing in answering his clients’ business growth, operations, and change management questions with innovative techniques. He has more than 26 years of experience in business development, operations, management, and market strategy, working with private equity and Fortune 100 companies like Kroger, Cigna, and Blue Cross Blue Shield. Lately, Rich has founded DART, an organization focusing on innovative digital health solutions.
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27+ Years
of Experience
Mihai is a seasoned program and project manager and transformation consultant with extensive experience in digital transformation, process optimization, automation, software development, and technology integration. He strategically navigates change and manages senior relationships within tier 1 banks, global blue-chip companies, and startups. He restructures troubled projects, solves problems, and devises operating models and Agile methodologies, fostering collaboration and long-term success.
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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.
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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.
Previously at
30+ Years
of Experience
Rick is a business strategy, financial planning, and operations expert with more than 30 years of experience as a chief operating and strategy officer and a Big 5 management consultant. He has led three company turnarounds, including one for a $500 million multinational firm, growing revenue by 28% and increasing profitability by 21% within two years. Leveraging his experience with companies of all sizes and across industries, Rick is willing to start delivering value and results in new projects.
Previously at
12+ Years
of Experience
Aishwarya is an SPJIMR and Cornell exchange MBA graduate in finance with 12+ years of experience in strategy, business planning, and financial services. She has collaboratively built an early-stage startup from scratch, worked with industry leaders like Deloitte, and is adept in financial modeling, asset optimization, and business transformations. Aishwarya appreciates the opportunity to work remotely with passionate entrepreneurs and management teams to unlock growth in their organizations.
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28+ Years
of Experience
Desmond is a change and transformation leader experienced across a range of industries. For more than two decades, he’s architected and guided change initiatives for corporations, governments, higher education, and nonprofits. This work involves processes and technologies, but at the core, people are those who determine project success or failure. Desmond brings field-proven methods and tools to help senior leadership, program directors, and project teams achieve success.
Previously at
14+ Years
of Experience
Reid partners with executives to quickly uncover new value by transforming their operating models and organizations. In his decade of experience at two of the largest international consulting firms, he has worked with CEOs, CFOs, and CHROs on operating model and organizational assessments, organizational redesigns, shared services transitions, and digital transformations. Reid has helped executives identify more than $350 million in cost savings and more than $600 million in revenue uplift.
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Toptal helps a Fortune 50 CPG company navigate supply chain hurdles for its first successful D2C launch.
Challenge: A global Fortune 50 CPG firm had tried and failed to successfully establish a D2C model. Its previous attempts had proved too costly and did not resonate with customers.
Outcome: By mapping the D2C journey intricately, Toptal curated solutions for complex supply chain hurdles, inventory issues, and market fit, paving the way for scalable D2C strategies.
Impact: With Toptal, the client debuted a D2C model, reducing operational costs significantly and acquiring crucial customer data for tailored market segmentation.
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