43. Cicero Group
Revenue Growth: 100%
HQ: Salt Lake City, Utah
Lawrence Cowan, a Partner with Cicero Group, says the Salt Lake City-based firm is a premier data-driven strategy consulting firm. At Cicero Group, "we provide our clients data-driven insights that produce impactful change and growth," Cowan says. "We combine strategy development experience with our ability to collect, organize, and analyze data to drive solutions that produce positive and measurable change for our clients. "We transform the performance of client organizations by informing, creating, and implementing data-driven strategies," Cowan says. At Cicero, the team brings a combination of experience, passion, and ethics. "Our team members have a depth of experience from top-tier strategy consulting and corporate firms, educational institutions, and government and not-for-profit entities. This experience helps us deliver cutting edge methodologies and perspectives to every project. We bring credentials from top-tier institutions, and experience in a variety of industries to inform our client solutions," Cowan says. "Our team includes current and former c-level executives, board members, business professors, economists, lawyers, diplomats, and data scientists. Our teams are passionate about the work they do and the results they drive. We work hard to delight clients and continually improve every aspect of our approach." Consulting caught up with Cowan to discuss Cicero's 100 percent revenue growth the last three years.
Consulting: What were the main factors that contributed to your firm's exceptional growth?
Cowan: We have been fortunate to add key members to our executive team with deep experience in specialized industries and business functions. Additionally, we continue to see strong organic client growth.
Consulting: How is this year shaping up for your firm?
Cowan: We are on track this year to beat our targets and growth expectations.
Consulting: How would you describe your firm's outlook for 2019? Where do you see the most opportunities?
Cowan: We continue to see strong growth within social impact and education verticals. Additionally, our advanced analytics, and transformation and operational excellence practice areas continue to experience significant demand.
Consulting: What would you say are your firm's biggest challenges in 2019?
Cowan: We are constantly on the lookout for top Business Analyst and Associate talent to support our thriving practice areas. Recruiting and retaining top talent will continue to be a major focus for Cicero.
Consulting: What does being named one of Consulting's Fastest Growing Firms this year mean to your firm, your employees and your clients?
Cowan: It is a testament to our hard working teams who are providing top-notch service to an amazing portfolio of clients.
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