Client Service Award
Marcia Wakeman
Capco
Marcia Wakeman is a Partner at Capco in the Banking group. So it stands to reason she knows precisely the amount of money she had in her pocket—$90—the day she set out on her own. When asked her about her greatest achievement thus far (and there have been many) Wakeman says she's "pretty blessed to have overcome some interesting challenges from the time I left home with $90 in my pocket to where I am now," she says. "Without a great network and support from friends and family, some hard work and a whole lot of luck it wouldn't have been possible."
And like a lot of consulting careers, Wakeman's started off somewhere else. While working in the banking industry, a former co-worker who had joined another consulting firm told her about an opportunity focusing on eCommerce Solutions. "I told myself I would try it for five years; that was twelve years ago," she says. "I am thankful for the experience I have had in industry and working for vendor product companies as it enables me to relate better to my clients and vendor partners. However, I really have found my sweet spot in consulting."
