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Website
https://umbrex.com/Overview
Umbrex is the fastest, most reliable way to find the right independent management consultant. Founded by McKinsey alums, we connect clients with a vetted global community of top-tier independent consultants — 90% MBB alums — across 50+ countries.
Number of Employees
11-50
Services Provided
Consulting
Conpas Rating
-
Website
https://umbrex.com/Overview
Umbrex is the fastest, most reliable way to find the right independent management consultant. Founded by McKinsey alums, we connect clients with a vetted global community of top-tier independent consultants — 90% MBB alums — across 50+ countries.
Number of Employees
11-50
Services Provided
Consulting
Regions
North America
Countries
United States Of America
Regions
-
Countries
Togo
Year of foundation
2015
Structure
Privately Held
Industry
Professional Services
Community & Impact
Offers Pro Bono Services
Year of foundation
2015
Structure
Privately Held
Industry
Professional Services
Community & Impact
Offers Pro Bono Services
Problems we solve
The Challenges We're Built to Address
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Consulting Solutions By Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Expert independent consultants connect quickly with aerospace and defense companies to support strategy, growth, and performance improvement. Over 90% of practice consultants are alums of McKinsey, Bain, or BCG. Find aerospace and defense consulting expertise on Umbrex—industry professionals for strategy, growth, and performance support.
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Agriculture & Food
Tailored guidance, industry analysis, and expert networks fuel business performance across the agriculture and food value chain. Independent consultants bring top-tier experience to agribusiness, food production, and related sectors. Agriculture & Food practice offers tailored guidance, industry analysis, and expert networks to fuel business performance.
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Automotive & Mobility
Expert consultants drive strategy, innovation, and growth in the automotive and mobility sector, from vehicle OEMs and suppliers to shared mobility and EV charging ecosystems. Over 90% of practice consultants are alums of McKinsey, Bain, or BCG. Automotive & Mobility practice provides expert consultants driving strategy, innovation, and growth in the mobility sector.
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Building Products & Construction Materials
Insights on demand drivers, supply chain dynamics, and strategic growth factors help building products and construction materials companies compete and scale. Independent consultants bring deep sector expertise across cement, glass, insulation, roofing, and adjacent categories. Explore the building products and construction materials sector with insights on demand drivers, supply chain, and strategic growth factors.
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Chemicals & Advanced Materials
Expert insights, strategy, and growth solutions are delivered across the chemicals and advanced materials landscape, from basic chemicals and petrochemicals to specialty coatings, polymers, and electronic materials. Over 90% of practice consultants are alums of McKinsey, Bain, or BCG. Chemicals & Advanced Materials Practice — expert insights, strategy, and growth solutions for the chemical industry.
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Consumer Packaged Goods
Expert consulting is provided across the consumer and retail spectrum, spanning CPG, grocery, e-commerce, specialty retail, convenience, optical, furniture, and experiential consumer services. Consultants optimize assortments, omnichannel operations, pricing, supply chains, and franchise economics for profitable growth. Expert consultants support the consumer and retail industry with strategy, growth, and operational excellence across CPG, grocery, and specialty retail segments.
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Education
Expert consultants connect with education organizations for strategy, growth, and operational excellence across K-12, higher education, and EdTech segments. Over 90% of practice consultants are alums of McKinsey, Bain, or BCG. Education industry practice—connect with expert consultants for strategy, growth, and operational excellence.
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Energy & Utilities
Strategic consulting helps energy and utilities clients navigate market challenges and accelerate performance across power generation, transmission, distribution, and the energy transition. Over 90% of practice consultants are alums of McKinsey, Bain, or BCG. Find strategic energy & utilities consulting at Umbrex to navigate market challenges and accelerate performance.
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Financial Services
Highly qualified consultants support financial services firms across strategy, digital growth, compliance, and operational improvement. Practice coverage spans banking, capital markets, asset management, payments, and fintech. Find highly qualified financial services consultants for strategy, digital growth, compliance, and operational improvement.
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Forest Products, Pulp, Paper & Packaging
Expert consulting drives growth, efficiency, and innovation across forest products, pulp, paper, tissue, packaging, and engineered lumber. Over 90% of practice consultants are alums of McKinsey, Bain, or BCG. Forest Products, Pulp, Paper & Packaging practice—expert consulting to drive growth, efficiency, and innovation.
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Healthcare
Experienced independent consultants serve health systems, payors, labs, post-acute providers, dental service organizations, and behavioral health organizations across strategy and operations. Over 90% of practice consultants are alums of McKinsey, Bain, or BCG. Explore Umbrex's healthcare practice—connect with experienced independent consultants across health systems, payors, labs, and more.
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Life Sciences
Life sciences industry consulting helps biotech, pharma, and medical technology firms optimize strategy, operations, and innovation pathways. Over 90% of practice consultants are alums of McKinsey, Bain, or BCG. Life sciences industry consulting to help biotech, pharma, and medical tech firms optimize strategy, operations, and innovation pathways.
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Manufacturing & Industrial Equipment
Strategy, insights, and industry-specific solutions are delivered for manufacturing and industrial equipment companies across machinery, automation, capital equipment, and materials handling. Over 90% of practice consultants are alums of McKinsey, Bain, or BCG. Find manufacturing & industrial equipment consulting at Umbrex for strategy, insights, and industry-specific solutions.
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Media & Entertainment
Seasoned media and entertainment consultants solve challenges in digital transformation, audience engagement, content production, and distribution. Practice coverage spans broadcast, streaming, gaming, music, film, and live entertainment. Connect with seasoned media and entertainment consultants to solve challenges in digital transformation and audience engagement.
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Metals & Mining
Expert consulting provides insights, strategy, and business transformation support across metals and mining, from base and precious metals production to trading, recycling, and mining services. Over 90% of practice consultants are alums of McKinsey, Bain, or BCG. Access expert metals & mining consulting at Umbrex for insights, strategy, and business transformation support.
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Nonprofit
Insights on driving impact, improving performance, and leading mission-oriented organizations are delivered across nonprofits, NGOs, multilaterals, and the public sector. Over 90% of practice consultants are alums of McKinsey, Bain, or BCG. Nonprofit & Public Sector practice offers insights on driving impact, improving performance, and leading mission-oriented organizations.
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Oil & Gas
Top oil and gas consultants provide expert strategy, operations, and growth support across upstream E&P, midstream pipelines, refining and marketing, LNG, and oilfield services. Over 90% of practice consultants are alums of McKinsey, Bain, or BCG. Connect with top oil & gas consultants through Umbrex for expert strategy, operations, and growth support in the energy sector.
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Professional Services
Business services industry consulting supports efficiency, client delivery, strategic execution, and long-term success across legal, accounting, consulting, HR, staffing, and testing and inspection firms. Over 90% of practice consultants are alums of McKinsey, Bain, or BCG. Business services industry consulting to support efficiency, client delivery, strategic execution, and long-term success.
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Real Estate & Construction
Real estate and construction industry consulting helps firms optimize processes, manage projects, and drive sustainable growth results across residential, commercial, industrial, and proptech segments. Over 90% of practice consultants are alums of McKinsey, Bain, or BCG. Real estate & construction industry consulting to help firms optimize processes, manage projects, and drive sustainable growth results.
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Technology
Technology and telecom industry consulting supports strategy, transformation, and sustainable performance improvement across enterprise software, IT services, cloud, semiconductors, and telecommunications. Over 90% of practice consultants are alums of McKinsey, Bain, or BCG. Technology & telecom industry consulting to support strategy, transformation, and sustainable performance improvement.
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Travel, Transportation & Logistics
Industry insights, expert strategy, and tailored operational support are delivered across travel, transportation, and logistics, spanning airlines, airports, cruise lines, hotels, tour operators, parcel delivery, trucking, 3PL, and logistics technology. Over 90% of practice consultants are alums of McKinsey, Bain, or BCG. Travel, Transportation & Logistics practice offers industry insights, expert strategy, and tailored operational support for businesses.
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Waste Management & Environmental
Waste management and environmental consulting guidance improves sustainability, compliance, and efficiency across waste collection, recycling, hazardous waste, environmental remediation, and waste-to-energy. Over 90% of practice consultants are alums of McKinsey, Bain, or BCG. Find waste management and environmental consulting guidance to improve sustainability, compliance, and efficiency across your organization.
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Biotechnology
Biotechnology strategy for emerging to commercial biotechs and investors, spanning R&D portfolio optimization, clinical milestone acceleration, manufacturing and regulatory strategy, and partnership-driven value creation.
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Cosmetics & Personal Care
Consulting for global beauty and personal care multinationals, prestige/indie beauty brands, and household care manufacturers — spanning brand portfolio strategy, route-to-market and channel expansion, international expansion, and M&A strategy across skincare, haircare, cosmetics, fragrance, and household categories.
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Private Equity
Private equity value creation for buyout firms, mid-market sponsors, and operating partners — covering GP strategy and AUM growth, fund and product strategy, deal sourcing and origination, and portfolio performance analytics from diligence through exit.
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Social Sector & NGOs
Strategy and transformation support for nonprofits, NGOs, and multilateral institutions — including enterprise strategy and scenario planning, program portfolio prioritization, revenue diversification, IT modernization, and climate/ESG reporting enablement.
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Restaurant
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Software
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Wine, Beer & Spirits
Independent consulting specializing in the wine, beer, and spirits industries, connecting alcohol-sector clients with consultants who bring deep category-specific experience.
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Consulting Solutions By Capability
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Connects clients with independent AI consultants for AI strategy, AI deployment, AI operating model design, GenAI enablement, and AI risk mitigation. Services include AI strategy formulation, AI use case identification and prioritization, AI data readiness assessment, and AI operating model design to embed artificial intelligence capabilities across the enterprise. Consultants support AI deployment execution, machine learning implementation, AI product design for new offerings, AI-driven value realization, and AI risk mitigation to address governance, compliance, and operational resilience concerns. Engagements enable organizations to harness generative AI and advanced analytics for competitive advantage while managing technical and organizational risk.
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Associate-level Support
Connects clients with highly trained independent consultants providing associate-level analytical support, model-building, and polished work products for fast-moving corporate or PE initiatives. Consultants deliver analytical firepower for strategic planning, business case development, financial modeling, and complex data analysis alongside PowerPoint and presentation-quality deliverables. Expertise includes cost optimization analysis, complexity reduction assessments, performance management analytics, and scenario modeling for strategic decision support. Alumnae of McKinsey, Bain, and BCG bring top-tier consulting rigor to corporate teams and private equity firms executing rapid transformation and diligence initiatives.
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Board Director Recruiting
Helps mid-market, privately owned companies recruit experienced board directors with top-tier consulting backgrounds to create balanced, diverse boards aligned to strategic direction. Service focuses on identifying and recruiting directors who bring strategic expertise, functional depth, and governance experience to drive board effectiveness and accountability. Candidates include senior consultants and executives with backgrounds from major consulting firms, providing board members with strategic insight, operational acumen, and governance rigor to support company growth and stakeholder value creation.
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Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
Connects clients with independent consultants for ERP advisory across finance, HCM, CRM, procurement, supply chain planning, manufacturing, warehouse management, and related functional domains. Services encompass ERP strategy and selection, implementation delivery, applications development and management, business intelligence and reporting, and enterprise data architecture and integration. Consultants support finance module optimization including financial closing and consolidation, human capital management system implementation, customer relationship management deployment, procurement system-to-pay execution, supply chain planning tools enablement, manufacturing execution system (MES) optimization, and warehouse and transportation management system configuration. Engagements drive system-enabled business process transformation and operational efficiency across enterprise functions.
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Finance
Connects clients with independent finance consultants for cost optimization, finance transformation, performance management, and working capital improvement. Services encompass finance transformation and strategy, finance performance management and analytics, cost optimization and reduction programs, and planning, budgeting and forecasting support. Consultants deliver liquidity forecasting and cash management optimization, chief finance officer advisory, finance organization design and operating model improvements, and ERP-enabled finance capabilities. Engagements support financial planning and analysis, interim or fractional CFO placement, performance management, and risk management to enhance financial performance and operational efficiency.
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Interim/Fractional Executives
Helps clients quickly engage fractional or interim C-suite executives (CEO, COO, CFO, CTO, CIO, CMO, and others) to fill critical leadership gaps on a temporary or part-time basis. Interim and fractional executives provide immediate leadership continuity, subject matter expertise, and strategic guidance across the full C-suite including Chief of Staff, Chief Data Officer, Chief Revenue Officer, and Chief Procurement Officer roles. Use cases include bridging leadership gaps during transitions, providing interim functional leadership while permanent candidates are recruited, supporting business unit exploration and strategic initiatives, and delivering specialized expertise on a part-time basis. Consultants bring top-tier consulting backgrounds and operating experience to drive business performance and strategic execution.
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Marketing
Connects clients with independent marketing consultants for brand positioning, pricing strategy, go-to-market planning, and customer acquisition analysis. Services include branding and brand positioning, strategic marketing, competitive strategy and market positioning, pricing and revenue management, and go-to-market strategy development. Consultants deliver product management guidance, market research and segmentation analysis, customer experience optimization, and digital marketing strategy alongside channel-specific customer acquisition approaches. Engagements support marketing strategy formulation, product launches, customer insights development, and commercial effectiveness to drive revenue growth and market share.
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Operations
Connects clients with independent consultants experienced in supply chain redesign, procurement improvement, manufacturing operations, and project management office support. Services encompass supply chain strategy and network optimization, demand planning, supply planning and S&OP/IBP execution, and sustainable supply chain transformation. Consultants deliver procurement strategy, category management, strategic sourcing, and cost reduction programs alongside manufacturing operations optimization and PMO establishment and support. Engagements focus on operational efficiency, lean operations, process standardization, and transformation readiness to enhance competitive performance and working capital improvement.
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Organization
Connects clients with independent consultants for organization design, workforce strategy, talent management, and change management when restructuring or integrating acquisitions. Services span organization architecture and design, human capital strategy, workforce planning and talent development, compensation and benefits optimization, and diversity and inclusion initiatives. Consultants support organization development and transformation, leadership team effectiveness, and organization performance management alongside change management, interim executive placement, and post-merger integration support. Engagements address talent acquisition, talent management, consulting skills training, and organizational restructuring to align capabilities with strategic objectives.
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Pro Bono
Connects nonprofit organizations with independent top-tier management consultants who volunteer their expertise on a pro bono basis. Program has advised over 100 small businesses on COVID response strategy and operational resilience through donated consulting time and strategic guidance. Senior advisors, including Ashoka Fellows, provide strategic counsel, business planning support, and transformation guidance to nonprofits and mission-driven organizations to enhance effectiveness and sustainable impact. Engagements address strategic positioning, organizational design, cost optimization, and business model innovation for organizations with limited consulting budgets.
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Sales
Connects clients with independent sales consultants for sales strategy, territory design, channel management, and sales compensation redesign to improve revenue performance. Services span sales strategy development, sales organization and operating model design, territory and quota management, sales compensation program design, and channel strategy formulation. Consultants support sales force effectiveness enhancement, sales effectiveness execution, and channel management implementation to align sales organizations with commercial objectives and drive revenue performance improvement.
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Strategy
Connects clients with independent strategy consultants for portfolio reviews, market entry assessments, competitive positioning, M&A advisory, and commercial due diligence. Services span corporate strategy, business unit strategy, strategic planning, growth strategy, and competitive positioning across diverse market segments and organizational contexts. Consultants provide expertise in M&A strategy including buy-side advisory, transaction due diligence, and post-merger integration support. Engagements address portfolio optimization, market entry strategy, digital transformation strategy, and sustainability positioning to drive shareholder value and strategic alignment.
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Information Technology (IT)
Connects clients with independent IT consultants for technology strategy, IT operating model redesign, data infrastructure, technology vendor selection, digital workplace transformation, and technology due diligence. Services span IT service management, cloud and data platform architecture, legacy system replacement, IT governance and decision-rights design, and technology roadmap execution across ERP rollouts, cloud migrations, and PMO setup. Consultants support technology sourcing and RFP-led vendor selection, IT operating model redesign for product-aligned delivery, and technology due diligence for M&A, carve-outs, and major platform decisions.
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