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This list showcases the top London based Associate operating in the Consulting space. If you think a Associate is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.co.uk.
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Companies House UK, Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Lola Fernandez-Redondo
Senior Associate Director of Jacobs
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About Jacobs: Jacobs leads the global professional services sector delivering solutions for a more connected, sustainable world.
Ian Meadows
Associate Partner of Ernst & Young
Ian Meadows is an Associate Partner in Insurance at EY based in London. Ian leads Specialty Insurance Technology and is a director of the Insurwave Joint Venture. His current focus is to support the modernisation efforts across London and into international markets.
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About Ernst & Young: Ernst & Young is a provider of assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services.
Barry Borhani
Associate Director of Ernst & Young
A senior executive with over 30 years’ experience in Oil & gas and engineering; recent roles in Global super majors (BG-Group/Shell), Big 4 Consultancy (EY and PwC) and Management Contracting companies (KBR, Halliburton). Strong project management /Project controls , contract and procurement, analytical expertise obtained whilst working on major global programs ($100MM to $23 Billion) in Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
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About CPEC.ai, Ernst & Young, Harvey Milton: Ernst & Young is a provider of assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services.
Mark Brockway
Corporate Finance Associate Partner of Ernst & Young
Mark Brockway served as Finance Director at BWB Consulting Ltd.Brockway served as a Senior Member of Corporate Finance Team at Corven Group. He served at Grant Thornton Corporate Finance, LLC, KPMG Corporate Finance, and BDO Stoy Hayward Corporate Finance. Brockway serves as a Director of Ernst & Young LLP.
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About Ernst & Young, Ernst & Young: Ernst & Young is a provider of assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services.
James Rowley
Associate Director – Communications, Media and Technology of Cognizant
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About Cognizant: Cognizant is a professional services company, transforming clients’ business, operating and technology models for the digital era.
Euan Davis
Associate Vice President of Cognizant
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About Cognizant: Cognizant is a professional services company, transforming clients’ business, operating and technology models for the digital era.
Luke Ferris
Associate Partner ADAPT of Bain & Company
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About Bain & Company: Bain & Company is a management consulting firm that provides solutions on change in management, strategies, and technology.
Aman Krishna
Associate Director | Data Strategy & Analytics of Publicis Sapient
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About Publicis Sapient: Publicis Sapient is a digital transformation platform.
Sam Evans
Associate Partner of Delta Partners Capital Limited
Sam is an Associate Partner at Delta Partners a leading specialist global TMD Advisory, Corporate Finance and Investment firm headquartered in Dubai. Sam has extensive experience across the telecoms and media sectors both in consulting where he was previously a Partner with Redshift Strategy leading international telecoms engagements as well as working for Spectrum Strategy Consultants, and industry where he was Strategy Director for GSMA and worked for Virgin Media in their commercial team. He has advised clients across North America, Europe, Africa, Middle East and Asia including mobile operators, content distributors, network infrastructure providers, device vendors and payments networks. He has a degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from Oxford University.
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About Delta Partners Capital Limited, Redshift Strategy: Delta Partners is a Private Equity arm focuses on the telecoms, and provide funding to fund companies’ growth in emerging markets.
Matthew Scheitlin
Associate Principal of ZS Associates
Matt Scheitlin is an Associate Principal with ZS Associates and is based in the London office. He has nine years of experience with ZS and has worked extensively in the European, US, and Asian markets. While at ZS, Matt has focused on the medical technology industry. He has expertise in solving a wide range of sales and marketing challenges – with a particular focus on global opportunity assessment, go-to-market strategy, and sales force effectiveness (SFE). Matt is a contributing author of a number of articles and white papers including ‘Five Challenges to Building a Successful Key Account Management Team – And How to Overcome Them’ and ‘Making Marketing Work – Structuring the Organization for European Success’. Matt received his B.S. in finance with high honors from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana.
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About ZS Associates: ZS Associates is a global leader in sales and marketing consulting, outsourcing, technology and software.
Gabriele Dini
Associate Partner of Breed Reply
Investment and corporate finance professional with track record in life sciences and technology, specializing in bridging innovation and finance. Solid technical expertise, with a MSc in engineering and experience in multinational academic and industrial environments, complemented by an MBA with focus on strategy and finance and a Masters in Finance. Strong knowledge of research, product development, and operations, enriched by a continuous interaction with corporate-level functions; extensive venture capital experience, from origination, to due diligence, deal structuring and strategic support to the entrepreneurs as in-house consultant and board member.
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About Breed Reply, Breed Reply: Breed Reply is Europe’s active operational investors for early-stage companies delivering ‘internet of things’ solutions.
James Cook
Associate Director of 150BOND
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About 150BOND: Global Advisory
Andrea Leonelli
Associate of Allen & Overy
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About Allen & Overy: Allen & Overy is an international law firm providing legal services for global business and industry.
Gemma Boore
Associate of Mishcon de Reya
Gemma Boore is a regulatory and commercial specialist at Mishcon de Reya LLP. She advises companies operating in the gambling sector across the full range of product offerings, including sports betting, poker, casinos and slots, social gaming, bingo, skill games, lotteries and prize draws.
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About Mishcon de Reya: Mishcon de Reya services an international community of clients.
Lidia Flueckiger
Associate Partner of Alysian
– 5 years of experience in the hedge fund industry – Was part of the Global Engagement Management Associate Program at Citi in New York and Dubai – Led strategic initiatives for Citi directly with the Citi CEO and Head of Strategy in MENA – MA in Quantita
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About Alysian, ProvidensAI: Alysian is a digital business transformation consulting organization with offices all over the world.
Helen Wharton
Associate Director of Champollion Group
Helen is an experienced communications consultant, and has overseen strategy and delivery for some of Champollion’s largest third sector and education clients. Her work at Champollion has ranged from a high profile integrated campaign for leading disability charity Scope to build on the legacy of the Paralympics, through to overseeing successful press and stakeholder delivery for the FGM Initiative, a programme funded by major UK trusts and foundations designed to end the practice in the UK. Helen provides strategic guidance to Champollion’s clients across creative campaign development and implementation as well as crisis communications and has provided media and messaging training to Chief Executives from major national charities. Prior to joining Champollion, Helen held senior positions in a number of leading consultancies. She has managed clients across the arts, cultural and charity sectors including the ground-breaking Decibel Programme run by Arts Council England designed to increase diversity in performing arts. Helen has led on integrated communications strategies for international clients including the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair and the Shanghai Cultural Development Foundation, managing successful PR and digital campaigns and overseeing delegations with senior journalists.
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About Champollion Group: Champollion Group is an independent communications consultancy comprising three fully integrated agencies.
Adam Machray
Associate of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
Adam Machray is an Associate at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP.
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About Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton: Cleary Gottlieb is a leading international law firm
Bhavika Badola
Associate of Bolt Burdon
Bhavika Badola is a highly regarded employment solicitor with previous experience working for the Volkswagen Group’s UK legal team. She advises clients across all sectors and is adept at ensuring businesses are well prepared for the demands placed on them by the ever changing and increasingly complicated employment legislation. Drawing on her 8 years experience, Bhavika understands commercial and employment matters from within the industry to enable her to provide practical commercial advice.
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About Bolt Burdon: Bolt Burdon is a law firm in Islington.
Janine Burrows
Associate Consultant of Palladium Digital
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About Palladium Digital: Palladium is a digital consultancy for the private equity market that specializes in delivering growth through digital transformation.
Sandra Davis
Associate of Benjamin Ball Associates
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About Benjamin Ball Associates: Benjamin Ball Associates offers financial presentation coaching, training, and advice.
Sandra Davis
Associate of Benjamin Ball Associates
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About Benjamin Ball Associates: Benjamin Ball Associates offers financial presentation coaching, training, and advice.
Meet Kanodia
Associate of TAP Advisors
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About TAP Advisors: TAP Advisors is a corporate finance advisory investment banking firm.
Meet Kanodia
Associate of TAP Advisors
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About TAP Advisors: TAP Advisors is a corporate finance advisory investment banking firm.
