The on-demand talent platform has expanded its leadership team to accelerate its push into specialized industries and further develop its "Consulting 2.0" platform.
Catalant, a platform for on-demand independent consultants, announced an expansion of its leadership team, appointing former Google, Meta, and Wish executive Mauricio Monico as its new chief product officer. The move is part of the company's strategy to advance what it calls its "Consulting 2.0" model, which focuses on providing flexible, on-demand expertise as an alternative to traditional consulting structures.
The new appointments are intended to support the company's growth in key sectors, including financial services, health care and consumer industries. According to Pat Petitti, CEO and co-founder of Catalant, the new leaders are meant to help the company meet demand and "transform complex strategies into tangible results."
As chief product officer, Monico will be responsible for guiding the platform's evolution into an AI-enabled system designed to streamline high-end knowledge work for independent experts. With over two decades of experience in building global marketplaces at companies like Nubank and eBay, Monico's hiring signals a deeper focus on the technological infrastructure underpinning Catalant's business model.
"The market is shifting away from rigid, pyramid-based staffing to a model that is purpose-fit, fast and flexible," Monico said in a statement. He explained that the goal is to build an "intelligent consulting platform" that uses digital tools and AI to reduce administrative tasks, allowing consultants to concentrate on client delivery.
This product-focused strategy is linked to a broader company pivot toward deeper vertical expertise. Catalant is also introducing a new "Managing Director" role, designed to manage client relationships and cultivate curated communities of experts for specific industries. This structure aims to combine the platform's technology with specialized human oversight for complex client projects.
To lead these verticals, the company has appointed three industry veterans as its inaugural managing directors. Matt Cybulsky, a former executive at Tesselate, will lead the healthcare practice, focusing on digital transformation and leadership transitions. Gregg Clark, whose background includes leadership roles at EY, Accenture and Capgemini, has been named managing director of consumer. Finally, Jeff Barden, a U.S. Army veteran with prior experience at JPMorgan Chase, HSBC, BCG and Bain, will oversee the financial services division.
The leadership expansion is a central component of Catalant's 2026 strategy, which focuses on providing a robust environment for independent consultants while delivering specialized expertise to its client base.
SOURCE: Catalant
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