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This list showcases the top United Kingdom based Principal operating in the Management Consulting space. If you think a Principal 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.
Michael Savage
Principal – Global Financial Services Buyout of The Carlyle Group
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About The Carlyle Group: The Carlyle Group is a global private equity firm that caters to early and later stage companies.
Marco Sperling
Principal of The Boston Consulting Group
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About The Boston Consulting Group: The Boston Consulting Group is a global management consulting firm and an advisor on business strategy.
Husnu Kilincoglu
Principal of The Boston Consulting Group
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About The Boston Consulting Group: The Boston Consulting Group is a global management consulting firm and an advisor on business strategy.
Jean-Paul Petranca
Principal, Managing Director & Partner of The Boston Consulting Group
Managing Director and Partner at The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) London
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About The Boston Consulting Group: The Boston Consulting Group is a global management consulting firm and an advisor on business strategy.
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.
Ian Adkins
Principal Consultant of Analysys Mason
Ian is a Principal for Analysys Mason and one of its leading experts in broadband, with extensive experience in policy development, network cost modelling, appraising commercial models and designing procurement strategies. He has managed over 40 broadband projects for public authorities that have resulted in successful broadband roll-out contracts. Ian is an expert on European State aid and has helped projects to navigate the complexities of securing European Commission approval. During his more than 15 years with Analysys Mason, Ian has worked on projects with regulators, fixed and mobile operators, utilities, national and local government, and multinational corporate enterprises. He has specific market strengths aligned to public policy and market competition, and his experience ranges from strategy development through to commercial contract negotiations for public sector, enterprise and operator clients wishing to develop innovative service solutions. He is adept at managing multiple stakeholder groups involved in complex programmes. Ian also specialises in utility telecoms and the economic development opportunity afforded by ICT in new-build property and regeneration developments. Ian is a Chartered Engineer and Member of the Institute of Engineering and Technology.
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About Analysys Mason: Analysys Mason is the leading management consultancy focused on telecoms, media and technology (TMT).
John Abraham
Principal Analyst of Analysys Mason
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About Analysys Mason: Analysys Mason is the leading management consultancy focused on telecoms, media and technology (TMT).
Justin van der Lande
Principal Analyst of Analysys Mason
Justin is a principal analyst for Analysys Mason, for the past 6 years, with 25 years’ experience in OSS/BSS systems. His worked on projects at Analysys Mason with operators and vendors (including Cisco, SAS, SAP, Oracle, Axiata, Eir and Amdocs). Previously working as head of marketing, at NCR, AT&T, Micromuse (IBM) and Telcordia (Ericsson). He has also provided consultancy for the TM Forum, an industry association of 700+ vendors and operators for OSS/BSS, where he defined interface standards. Justin has worked on a numerous projects that include due diligence, market assessments, sales support and strategic advice, software vendors and communications service providers worldwide.
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About Analysys Mason: Analysys Mason is the leading management consultancy focused on telecoms, media and technology (TMT).
Justin van der Lande
Principal Analyst of Analysys Mason
Justin is a principal analyst for Analysys Mason, for the past 6 years, with 25 years’ experience in OSS/BSS systems. His worked on projects at Analysys Mason with operators and vendors (including Cisco, SAS, SAP, Oracle, Axiata, Eir and Amdocs). Previously working as head of marketing, at NCR, AT&T, Micromuse (IBM) and Telcordia (Ericsson). He has also provided consultancy for the TM Forum, an industry association of 700+ vendors and operators for OSS/BSS, where he defined interface standards. Justin has worked on a numerous projects that include due diligence, market assessments, sales support and strategic advice, software vendors and communications service providers worldwide.
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About Analysys Mason: Analysys Mason is the leading management consultancy focused on telecoms, media and technology (TMT).
Michele Mackenzie
Principal Analyst, M2M & IoT of Analysys Mason
Michele is an analyst for Analysys Mason’s IoT and M2M Solutions research programme. She has 15 years of experience as an analyst. Prior to joining Analysys Mason in February 2014, Michele was a freelance analyst with a focus on machine-to-machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) technology and trends including smart cities, transport, intelligent buildings, fleet management and telematics. She has written reports for Machina Research and produced research for other clients on areas such as mobile broadband and digital media. Michele worked for Ovum for 12 years where she focused on consumer mobile applications and held various roles including Practice Leader for Consumer Services. She has also worked as a consultant for Ovum’s consultancy division.
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About Analysys Mason: Analysys Mason is the leading management consultancy focused on telecoms, media and technology (TMT).
Balendra Elangco
Principal Consultant of PA Consulting Group
Balendra has been delivering enterprise security architecture and solutions for financial services, telecoms, media and packaged goods that include Financial Extranets and a large Payment Card transmission network. He has experience in designing, implementing and maintaining solutions (technical and governance) that meet compliance requirements such as PCI DSS and ISO 27001. He has also led managed security services teams for multinationals with global footprints. He is an exam developer for CISSP at ISC².
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About PA Consulting Group: PA Consulting Group provides management consulting, IT consulting, and technology and innovation services.
Ian Lynch
Founder & Principal Consultant of Active Consultants
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About Active Consultants: Active Consultants provides consulting services and solutions to improve business growth.
Ian Lynch
Founder & Principal Consultant of Active Consultants
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About Active Consultants: Active Consultants provides consulting services and solutions to improve business growth.
Craig Dangar
Principal Consultant of C&D Restructure and Taxation Advisory
Craig Dangar is the principal consultant of C&D Commercial Partners and C&D Restructure and Taxation Advisor. A stalwart of the industry, he has worked tirelessly as a thought leader, entrepreneur, and writer.
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About C&D Restructure and Taxation Advisory: Commercial Consulting Firm
