Top 100 Consultancies¶
"Tracing the giants who shaped the world of business and strategy consulting."
The world of consulting has evolved significantly over time, with firms influencing industries from management to technology. This list looks at the top 100 consultancies from a historical perspective, highlighting firms that have shaped business strategy, operations, and innovation across the globe. From management consulting's pioneers to today's leading strategists, these firms have left a lasting impact on their clients and industries.
Cheat¶
# Top 100 Consultancies
- Historical Influence
- "Shaping industries, guiding leaders"
- "Tracing the giants who shaped the world of business and strategy consulting"
- 5 Topics
## Topics
- Topic 1: Management Consulting, Strategy, Innovation, Corporate Governance, Change Management
- Topic 2: IT Consulting, Systems Integration, Software Solutions, Digital Transformation, Technology Strategy
- Topic 3: Financial Consulting, Risk Management, Compliance, Auditing, Corporate Finance
- Topic 4: Human Resources Consulting, Leadership Development, Organizational Design, Compensation Strategy, Talent Management
- Topic 5: Operations Consulting, Supply Chain, Process Optimization, Efficiency Improvement, Lean Management
Topic 1: "Management Consulting"¶
"Shaping corporate strategy and guiding leaders for decades."
Management consulting firms have been key players in helping businesses refine strategies and adapt to changing environments. This topic highlights the leaders in this space, renowned for their work in strategic planning, corporate governance, and organizational change.
- McKinsey & Company: Global strategy giant.
- Boston Consulting Group (BCG): Pioneer of business strategy frameworks.
- Bain & Company: Customer-centric strategies.
- Booz Allen Hamilton: Early strategy consulting firm.
- Roland Berger: European consultancy with global reach.
- A.T. Kearney: Known for operational excellence.
- Monitor Group: Strategic consulting firm.
- Oliver Wyman: Strong in strategy and risk.
- L.E.K. Consulting: Strategy and mergers & acquisitions.
- Arthur D. Little: Oldest management consulting firm.
- Marakon Associates: Financial and strategic consulting.
- The Parthenon Group: Education and strategy expertise.
- Deloitte Consulting: Large-scale transformation.
- PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Advisory: Global advisory expertise.
- Ernst & Young (EY) Advisory: Strategy and transformation.
- KPMG Advisory: Governance and risk consulting.
- Accenture Strategy: Digital transformation and strategy.
- IBM Global Services: Technology and strategy consulting.
- Capgemini Consulting: Transformation and technology.
- Mercer: HR and talent-focused consulting.
Topic 2: "IT and Technology Consulting"¶
"Driving digital transformation and technological advancements."
IT consulting firms have been at the forefront of technological revolutions, helping businesses adapt to the digital age through systems integration, IT strategy, and innovative solutions.
- Accenture: Digital transformation leader.
- IBM Consulting: Pioneers in IT systems and solutions.
- Capgemini: European technology powerhouse.
- Tata Consultancy Services (TCS): Indian IT services giant.
- Cognizant: Digital and IT strategy.
- Infosys: Leading IT and outsourcing services.
- Wipro: Global IT consulting and business solutions.
- Deloitte Technology: IT strategy and systems integration.
- EY Technology: IT solutions for risk and compliance.
- PwC Technology Consulting: Cybersecurity and digital services.
- Atos: European IT services provider.
- Fujitsu Consulting: Systems and IT infrastructure.
- DXC Technology: Formerly CSC, IT services and consulting.
- HCL Technologies: IT and business process outsourcing.
- Tech Mahindra: IT consulting and telecom.
- CGI: Canadian IT and business consulting.
- NTT Data: IT services arm of Japanese telecom giant.
- Logica: Systems integration and outsourcing.
- Unisys: Information technology consulting.
- SAP Consulting: Enterprise software consulting.
Topic 3: "Financial Consulting"¶
"Leading firms in risk management, corporate finance, and compliance."
Financial consulting firms are critical in navigating financial markets, managing risk, and ensuring compliance. These firms offer expertise in auditing, tax, corporate finance, and risk management.
- Deloitte: Big Four leader in financial consulting.
- PwC: Corporate finance and assurance.
- Ernst & Young (EY): Financial advisory and risk management.
- KPMG: Auditing and financial risk consulting.
- Alvarez & Marsal: Restructuring and turnaround consulting.
- FTI Consulting: Financial advisory and dispute consulting.
- Protiviti: Risk, compliance, and internal audit.
- Navigant Consulting: Financial and risk consulting.
- Grant Thornton: Mid-market financial consulting.
- BDO: Global financial advisory services.
- RSM International: Tax and financial consulting.
- AlixPartners: Financial restructuring experts.
- Charles River Associates: Financial economics consulting.
- Mercer: Actuarial and financial services.
- Towers Watson: Merged with Willis for risk and broking.
- Duff & Phelps: Valuation and corporate finance.
- Zolfo Cooper: Restructuring and insolvency specialists.
- Moelis & Company: Investment banking and advisory.
- Perella Weinberg Partners: Boutique investment bank.
- Houlihan Lokey: Financial and restructuring consulting.
Topic 4: "Human Resources Consulting"¶
"Shaping organizations through talent and leadership development."
Human resources consulting firms provide expertise in talent management, organizational design, leadership development, and compensation strategies, helping companies optimize their workforce.
- Mercer: Global HR consulting leader.
- Korn Ferry: Leadership and talent management experts.
- Willis Towers Watson: Compensation and benefits consulting.
- Aon Hewitt: Human capital and outsourcing services.
- Hay Group: Organizational design and leadership.
- Deloitte Human Capital: HR and talent transformation.
- PwC HR Consulting: People and organizational strategy.
- Ernst & Young (EY) People Advisory: HR consulting and workforce strategy.
- KPMG Human Resources: Talent management and workforce strategy.
- McLagan: Compensation and financial benchmarking.
- Korn Ferry Hay Group: Leadership and talent development.
- Russell Reynolds Associates: Leadership advisory and search.
- Spencer Stuart: Executive search and leadership consulting.
- The Hackett Group: HR process optimization.
- Robert Half: Talent management and recruitment consulting.
- Michael Page: Executive recruitment and talent consulting.
- Allegis Group: Workforce solutions and staffing.
- Randstad: Global HR services and solutions.
- Egon Zehnder: Executive leadership advisory.
- ManpowerGroup: Global workforce solutions.
Topic 5: "Operations Consulting"¶
"Optimizing processes and driving efficiency in businesses worldwide."
Operations consulting focuses on process improvement, supply chain optimization, and lean management, helping businesses streamline operations for better efficiency.
- McKinsey Operations: Pioneers in lean operations.
- BCG Operations: Experts in process and supply chain optimization.
- Bain Operations: Customer experience and operational efficiency.
- A.T. Kearney Operations: Leaders in supply chain consulting.
- Roland Berger Operations: Operational excellence experts.
- PwC Operations Consulting: Process optimization and efficiency.
- Deloitte Operations: Supply chain and procurement excellence.
- Ernst & Young (EY) Operations: Operations strategy and transformation.
- KPMG Operations: Operational risk and process improvement.
- The Hackett Group: Operational benchmarking and transformation.
- Oliver Wyman Operations: Efficiency and cost transformation.
- AlixPartners Operations: Restructuring and process improvement.
- FTI Consulting Operations: Operational performance improvement.
- Alvarez & Marsal Operations: Operational restructuring and turnaround.
- Accenture Operations: Business process optimization.
- IBM Global Operations: IT-enabled process efficiency.
- Capgemini Operations: Digital transformation of operations.
- NTT Data Operations: IT and process optimization.
- Infosys Operations: Outsourcing and process improvement.
- Wipro Operations: Business process management and outsourcing.
Top 100 List¶
- McKinsey & Company (Management Consulting)
- Boston Consulting Group (BCG) (Management Consulting)
- Bain & Company (Management Consulting)
- Booz Allen Hamilton (Management Consulting)
- Roland Berger (Management Consulting)
- A.T. Kearney (Management Consulting)
- Accenture (IT Consulting)
- IBM Global Services (IT Consulting)
- Deloitte (Management Consulting)
- PwC (Management Consulting)
- Ernst & Young (EY) (Management Consulting)
- KPMG (Management Consulting)
- Mercer (HR Consulting)
- Korn Ferry (HR Consulting)
- Willis Towers Watson (HR Consulting)
- Aon Hewitt (HR Consulting)
- Oliver Wyman (Management Consulting)
- Monitor Group (Management Consulting)
- Arthur D. Little (Management Consulting)
- AlixPartners (Financial Consulting)
- FTI Consulting (Financial Consulting)
- Protiviti (Financial Consulting)
- Alvarez & Marsal (Financial Consulting)
- Grant Thornton (Financial Consulting)
- Charles River Associates (Financial Consulting)
- Towers Watson (HR Consulting)
- Capgemini (IT Consulting)
- Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (IT Consulting)
- Cognizant (IT Consulting)
- Infosys (IT Consulting)
- Wipro (IT Consulting)
- FTI Consulting (Financial Consulting)
- Navigant Consulting (Financial Consulting)
- Korn Ferry Hay Group (HR Consulting)
- Spencer Stuart (HR Consulting)
- Russell Reynolds Associates (HR
Consulting) 37. ManpowerGroup (HR Consulting) 38. Egon Zehnder (HR Consulting) 39. Bain Operations (Operations Consulting) 40. A.T. Kearney Operations (Operations Consulting) 41. The Hackett Group (Operations Consulting) 42. Alvarez & Marsal Operations (Operations Consulting) 43. Capgemini Operations (Operations Consulting) 44. IBM Global Operations (Operations Consulting) 45. Accenture Operations (Operations Consulting) 46. NTT Data Operations (Operations Consulting) 47. Oliver Wyman Operations (Operations Consulting) 48. FTI Consulting Operations (Operations Consulting) 49. AlixPartners Operations (Operations Consulting) 50. PwC Operations (Operations Consulting) 51. Roland Berger Operations (Operations Consulting) 52. Deloitte Operations (Operations Consulting) 53. Ernst & Young (EY) Operations (Operations Consulting) 54. KPMG Operations (Operations Consulting) 55. Protiviti (Operations Consulting) 56. BDO (Financial Consulting) 57. Zolfo Cooper (Financial Consulting) 58. McLagan (HR Consulting) 59. PwC HR Consulting (HR Consulting) 60. Michael Page (HR Consulting) 61. Allegis Group (HR Consulting) 62. Randstad (HR Consulting) 63. Accenture Strategy (Management Consulting) 64. Unisys (IT Consulting) 65. Tech Mahindra (IT Consulting) 66. Fujitsu Consulting (IT Consulting) 67. DXC Technology (IT Consulting) 68. CGI (IT Consulting) 69. SAP Consulting (IT Consulting) 70. Robert Half (HR Consulting) 71. The Parthenon Group (Management Consulting) 72. Marakon Associates (Management Consulting) 73. Perella Weinberg Partners (Financial Consulting) 74. Moelis & Company (Financial Consulting) 75. Houlihan Lokey (Financial Consulting) 76. Duff & Phelps (Financial Consulting) 77. Robert Half (HR Consulting) 78. AlixPartners Operations (Operations Consulting) 79. Alvarez & Marsal Operations (Operations Consulting) 80. FTI Consulting Operations (Operations Consulting) 81. PwC Technology Consulting (IT Consulting) 82. EY Technology (IT Consulting) 83. Atos (IT Consulting) 84. NTT Data (IT Consulting) 85. Logica (IT Consulting) 86. Fujitsu Consulting (IT Consulting) 87. Tata Consultancy Services (IT Consulting) 88. HCL Technologies (IT Consulting) 89. Accenture Technology (IT Consulting) 90. Tech Mahindra (IT Consulting) 91. Infosys Operations (Operations Consulting) 92. Wipro Operations (Operations Consulting) 93. Tata Consultancy Services (IT Consulting) 94. Capgemini Technology (IT Consulting) 95. Accenture Strategy (Management Consulting) 96. Cognizant (IT Consulting) 97. Unisys (IT Consulting) 98. Tech Mahindra (IT Consulting) 99. Infosys Technology (IT Consulting) 100. Wipro (IT Consulting)
Top 100 Table¶
| Rank | Name | Topic | Tagline |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McKinsey & Company | Management Consulting | "Global strategy giant." |
| 2 | Boston Consulting Group | Management Consulting | "Pioneer of business strategy frameworks." |
| 3 | Bain & Company | Management Consulting | "Customer-centric strategies." |
| 4 | Booz Allen Hamilton | Management Consulting | "Early strategy consulting firm." |
| 5 | Roland Berger | Management Consulting | "European consultancy with global reach." |
| 6 | A.T. Kearney | Management Consulting | "Known for operational excellence." |
| 7 | Accenture | IT Consulting | "Digital transformation leader." |
| 8 | IBM Global Services | IT Consulting | "Pioneers in IT systems and solutions." |
| 9 | Deloitte | Management Consulting | "Large-scale transformation." |
| 10 | PwC | Management Consulting | "Global advisory expertise." |
| 11 | Ernst & Young (EY) | Management Consulting | "Strategy and transformation." |
| 12 | KPMG | Management Consulting | "Governance and risk consulting." |
| 13 | Mercer | HR Consulting | "Global HR consulting leader." |
| 14 | Korn Ferry | HR Consulting | "Leadership and talent management experts." |
| 15 | Willis Towers Watson | HR Consulting | "Compensation and benefits consulting." |
| 16 | Aon Hewitt | HR Consulting | "Human capital and outsourcing services." |
| 17 | Oliver Wyman | Management Consulting | "Strong in strategy and risk." |
| 18 | Monitor Group | Management Consulting | "Strategic consulting firm." |
| 19 | Arthur D. Little | Management Consulting | "Oldest management consulting firm." |
| 20 | AlixPartners | Financial Consulting | "Financial restructuring experts." |
| 21 | FTI Consulting | Financial Consulting | "Financial advisory and dispute consulting." |
| 22 | Protiviti | Financial Consulting | "Risk, compliance, and internal audit." |
| 23 | Alvarez & Marsal | Financial Consulting | "Restructuring and turnaround consulting." |
| 24 | Grant Thornton | Financial Consulting | "Mid-market financial consulting." |
| 25 | Charles River Associates | Financial Consulting | "Financial economics consulting." |
| 26 | Towers Watson | HR Consulting | "Mergers and risk consulting." |
| 27 | Capgemini | IT Consulting | "European technology powerhouse." |
| 28 | Tata Consultancy Services | IT Consulting | "Indian IT services giant." |
| 29 | Cognizant | IT Consulting | "Digital and IT strategy." |
| 30 | Infosys | IT Consulting | "Leading IT and outsourcing services." |
| 31 | Wipro | IT Consulting | "Global IT consulting and business solutions." |
| 32 | BDO | Financial Consulting | "Global financial advisory services." |
| 33 | Navigant Consulting | Financial Consulting | "Financial and risk consulting." |
| 34 | Korn Ferry Hay Group | HR Consulting | "Leadership and talent development." |
| 35 | Spencer Stuart | HR Consulting | "Executive search and leadership consulting." |
| 36 | Russell Reynolds Associates | HR Consulting | "Leadership advisory and search." |
| 37 | ManpowerGroup | HR Consulting | "Global workforce solutions." |
| 38 | Egon Zehnder | HR Consulting | "Executive leadership advisory." |
| 39 | Bain Operations | Operations Consulting | "Customer experience and operational efficiency." |
| 40 | A.T. Kearney Operations | Operations Consulting | "Leaders in supply chain consulting." |
| 41 | The Hackett Group | Operations Consulting | "Operational benchmarking and transformation." |
| 42 | Alvarez & Marsal Operations | Operations Consulting | "Operational restructuring and turnaround." |
| 43 | Capgemini Operations | Operations Consulting | "Digital transformation of operations." |
| 44 | IBM Global Operations | Operations Consulting | "IT-enabled process efficiency." |
| 45 | Accenture Operations | Operations Consulting | "Business process optimization." |
| 46 | NTT Data Operations | Operations Consulting | "IT and process optimization." |
| 47 | Oliver Wyman Operations | Operations Consulting | "Efficiency and cost transformation." |
| 48 | FTI Consulting Operations | Operations Consulting | "Operational performance improvement." |
| 49 | AlixPartners Operations | Operations Consulting | "Restructuring and process improvement." |
| 50 | PwC Operations | Operations Consulting | "Process optimization and efficiency." |
| 51 | Roland Berger Operations | Operations Consulting | "Operational excellence experts." |
| 52 | Deloitte Operations | Operations Consulting | "Supply chain and procurement excellence." |
| 53 | Ernst & Young (EY) Operations | Operations Consulting | "Operations strategy and transformation." |
| 54 | KPMG Operations | Operations Consulting | "Operational risk and process improvement." |
| 55 | Protiviti Operations | Operations Consulting | "Operational strategy and transformation." |
| 56 | Zolfo Cooper | Financial Consulting | "Restructuring and insolvency specialists." |
| 57 | McLagan | HR Consulting | "Compensation and financial benchmarking." |
| 58 | PwC HR Consulting | HR Consulting | "People and organizational strategy." |
| 59 | Michael Page | HR Consulting | "Executive recruitment and talent consulting." |
| 60 | Allegis Group | HR Consulting | "Workforce solutions and staffing." |
| 61 | Randstad | HR Consulting | "Global HR services and solutions." |
| 62 | Accenture Strategy | Management Consulting | "Digital transformation and strategy." |
| 63 | Unisys | IT Consulting | "Information technology consulting." |
| 64 | Tech Mahindra | IT Consulting | "IT consulting and telecom." |
| 65 | Fujitsu Consulting | IT Consulting | "Systems and IT infrastructure." |
| 66 | DXC Technology | IT Consulting | "IT services and consulting." |
| 67 | CGI | IT Consulting | "Canadian IT and business consulting." |
| 68 | SAP Consulting | IT Consulting | "Enterprise software consulting." |
| 69 | Robert Half | HR Consulting | "Talent management and recruitment consulting." |
| 70 | The Parthenon Group | Management Consulting | "Education and strategy expertise." |
| 71 | Marakon Associates | Management Consulting | "Financial and strategic consulting." |
| 72 | Perella Weinberg Partners | Financial Consulting | "Boutique investment bank." |
| 73 | Moelis & Company | Financial Consulting | "Investment banking and advisory." |
| 74 | Houlihan Lokey | Financial Consulting | "Financial and restructuring consulting." |
| 75 | Duff & Phelps | Financial Consulting | "Valuation and corporate finance." |
| 76 | Robert Half | HR Consulting | "Talent management and recruitment." |
| 77 | AlixPartners Operations | Operations Consulting | "Operational restructuring and improvement." |
| 78 | Alvarez & Marsal Operations | Operations Consulting | "Restructuring and process improvement." |
| 79 | FTI Consulting Operations | Operations Consulting | "Operational performance improvement." |
| 80 | PwC Technology Consulting | IT Consulting | "Cybersecurity and digital services." |
| 81 | EY Technology | IT Consulting | "IT solutions for risk and compliance." |
| 82 | Atos | IT Consulting | "European IT services provider." |
| 83 | NTT Data | IT Consulting | "IT services arm of Japanese telecom giant." |
| 84 | Logica | IT Consulting | "Systems integration and outsourcing." |
| 85 | Fujitsu Consulting | IT Consulting | "Systems and IT infrastructure." |
| 86 | Tata Consultancy Services | IT Consulting | "Indian IT services giant." |
| 87 | HCL Technologies | IT Consulting | "IT and business process outsourcing." |
| 88 | Accenture Technology | IT Consulting | "Technology and IT strategy." |
| 89 | Tech Mahindra | IT Consulting | "IT consulting and telecom." |
| 90 | Infosys Operations | Operations Consulting | "Outsourcing and process improvement." |
| 91 | Wipro Operations | Operations Consulting | "Business process management and outsourcing." |
| 92 | Tata Consultancy Services | IT Consulting | "Global IT consulting and outsourcing services." |
| 93 | Capgemini Technology | IT Consulting | "IT services and solutions." |
| 94 | Accenture Strategy | Management Consulting | "Driving business transformation through strategy." |
| 95 | Cognizant | IT Consulting | "Digital and IT strategy solutions." |
| 96 | Unisys | IT Consulting | "IT systems and infrastructure consulting." |
| 97 | Tech Mahindra | IT Consulting | "Telecom and IT solutions." |
| 98 | Infosys Technology | IT Consulting | "Outsourcing and IT services." |
| 99 | Wipro | IT Consulting | "IT consulting and business solutions." |
| 100 | Wipro | IT Consulting | "Global IT consulting leader." |
Conclusion¶
These consultancies have shaped industries for decades, driving innovation, improving operations, and transforming organizations through strategic insight and technological expertise. They continue to evolve, addressing new challenges as businesses adapt to the modern world.