About Us
Your trusted advisor in consultant selection
Your trusted advisor in consultant selection
ConsultWise was founded in 2017 by Dr. Emily Richardson and Marcus Chen, two former management consultants who recognized a critical gap in the market: businesses were struggling to effectively evaluate and select the right consultants for their specific needs.
After witnessing numerous organizations waste valuable resources on mismatched consulting relationships, our founders set out to create a methodology that would transform how businesses approach consultant selection. What began as a small advisory practice has evolved into a comprehensive resource hub helping organizations of all sizes make informed decisions when engaging professional consultants.
Over the past six years, we've expanded our team to include experts from various industries, developed proprietary evaluation frameworks, and built a community of business leaders committed to improving consultant-client relationships. Today, ConsultWise serves clients across North America, Europe, and Asia, with a growing influence in establishing industry standards for consultant selection and engagement.
To empower organizations with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to select consultants who truly meet their needs, ensuring productive partnerships and maximizing return on consulting investments.
We believe that with the right guidance, any organization can navigate the complex consultant selection process and build relationships that deliver exceptional value.
The experts behind our consultant selection methodology
Founder & CEO
With a PhD in Organizational Psychology and 15 years of experience at McKinsey, Emily developed our core selection frameworks. She has advised Fortune 500 companies on consultant engagement and is a frequent speaker at business conferences.
Co-Founder & Research Director
Marcus leads our research initiatives, analyzing consulting industry trends and refining our evaluation methodologies. His background in data analytics and experience as a strategy consultant inform our evidence-based approach to consultant selection.
Client Relations Director
Sarah brings over a decade of experience in corporate procurement and consulting services. She guides our clients through the consultant selection process, ensuring their specific needs are translated into effective selection criteria.
Financial Evaluation Specialist
Robert helps organizations evaluate the financial aspects of consulting proposals and measure ROI on consulting engagements. His background includes roles as CFO and consulting services director for technology companies.
The impact we've made in the consulting industry
Organizations Advised
We've helped over 500 organizations across 20+ industries improve their consultant selection processes and outcomes.
Client Satisfaction
Our clients report a 94% satisfaction rate with consultants selected using our methodology, compared to the industry average of 68%.
Consulting Value Optimized
Our clients have optimized over $120 million in consulting spend by selecting the right partners and structuring effective engagements.
Industry Awards
Our methodologies and research have been recognized with 12 industry awards for innovation and excellence in business advisory services.
What our clients say about working with us
Chief Operations Officer, Nexus Technologies
"ConsultWise transformed our approach to hiring consultants. Before working with them, we experienced several disappointing engagements that didn't deliver expected results. Their systematic evaluation framework helped us identify the perfect strategy consultant for our market expansion project, resulting in 43% growth in our new territories within 18 months."
VP of Procurement, Altura Healthcare
"In healthcare, selecting the wrong consultant can have serious consequences. ConsultWise's industry-specific criteria helped us identify consultants with genuine healthcare expertise, not just generic business knowledge. Their guidance saved us from a potentially disastrous implementation and connected us with specialists who understood our regulatory environment."
Founder & CEO, Illuminate Software
"As a startup founder, I was overwhelmed by the prospect of hiring our first consultants with our limited budget. The ConsultWise team provided clarity on exactly what we needed and helped us prioritize. Their approach to evaluating consultants beyond credentials and references was eye-opening and led us to partners who have been instrumental in our growth."
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