America’s Top 10 management consultants based in the US

Georgia Wilson
Business Chief
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4 min readOct 2, 2020

Business Chief North America, takes a closer look at the top 10 consultants based in the US from Forbes’ America’s Best Management Consulting Firms

Ranked according to recommendation start rating, Forbes partnered with Statistica to survey 7,500 partners and executives of management consultancies.

For more details on the survey, click here!

1898 & Co.

Founded in 1898, 1898 & Co. strives to envision and enable the future for its clients. 1898 & Co. is a part of the 122 year old company Burns & McDonnell, which has experience in future proofing complex industries and driving actionable insights from data.

“1898 & Co. was launched by Burns & McDonnell to better serve our clients by looking beyond individual projects and programs, delivering the strategic insights that will help them prosper in environments of rapid disruption. We innovate today to fuel your future growth, catalysing meaningful insights that drive smarter decisions, improve performance and maximise value,” states 1898 & Co.

HQ: Kansas City, Missouri

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Acceleration Partners

Founded in 2007, Acceleration Partners is a global marketing agency. Believing that there is a better way to do partner marketing, Acceleration Partners strives to provide a more transparent, effective and effective way, so that brands can get the program management and support they need to realise their goals.

HQ: Boston, Massachusett

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Adopt Technologies

Founded in 2004, Adopt Technologies mission is to empower its clients to realise their goals by providing IT solutions, care and exceptional customer service. The company’s six core values include: innovation, security minded, integrity, client focused, teamwork, accountability, and caring.

HQ: Phoenix, Arizona

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AEA Group

Founded in 2001, AEA group harnesses its experience, knowledge and expertise to provide its clients with financial, economic and strategic advice.

AEA Group offers those involved in complex financial litigation, transactions, challenges and performance issues, with analytical capabilities for litigations, bankruptcy, restructuring, and mergers and acquisitions.

HQ: Birmingham, Alabama

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AECOM

Founded in 1990, AECOM believes in the power infrastructure has in creating opportunities. “Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, infrastructure powers possibilities to help people and communities thrive,” states AECOM.

AECOM partners with its clients to take on complex challenges and develop innovative solutions that “push the limits of what’s possible.”

HQ: Los Angeles, California
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Alexander Proudfoot

Founded in 1946, Alexander Proudfoot works with leaders and teams to design, implement and accelerate change. “We focus on processes, results and people and deliver the company of the future,” states Alexander Proudfoot.

“In 1946, Alexander Proudfoot envisioned a new way of helping companies to achieve operational goals. He believed developing human talent and capability aligned to a business’ future was the key to a sustainable and higher business performance.”

HQ: Atlanta, Georgia

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Alira Health

Founded in 1999, Alira Health strives to support its clients by providing an integrated suite of Product Development, Regulatory, Clinical, Strategy Consulting, and Transaction Advisory services.

“We don’t just advise our clients, we innovate right alongside them through our Product Development Lab: a state-of-the-art incubator space where new products are researched, developed, and taken to market,” states Alira Health.

HQ: Framingham, Massachusetts

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Alix Partner

Founded in 1981, Alix Partner for nearly 40 years, has helped its clients respond to challenges such as urgent performance improvement, complex restructuring, risk mitigation and accelerated transformation.

“Each project is different, but they all have one thing in common — a need for decisive, informed, and often urgent action. And because that need is at the heart of everything we do, it has come to shape every aspect of our business,” says Alix Partner.

HQ: New York, New York

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Altman Solon

Founded in 2002 as Altman Vilandrie & Company and Solon Management Consulting, Altman Solon has a “passion and intellectual curiosity for the Telecommunications, Media, and Technology (TMT) sectors.”

The company helps its clients to navigate the rapidly changing industry dynamics, by identifying, developing, and implementing strategies that have shaped the TMT sector.

HQ: Boston, Massechusett

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Alvarez & Marsal

Founded in 1983, Alvarez & Marsal provides its clients with global leadership, problem solving and value creation capabilities. “We work as advisers, interim leaders and partners who tell you what you need to know, not always what you want to hear.,” comments Alvarez & Marsal.

“Our operational heritage helps us decipher your challenges, as our commitment to value creation identifies new opportunities.”

HQ: New York, New York

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