Top Consultant with RJ Lumba

Top Artificial Intelligence Consultant: The Hackett Group’s John Thompson

In this episode, we speak with John Thompson, the Senior Vice President and Principal of the GenAI Program and AI Products at The Hackett Group.
John leads The Hackett Group’s GenAI Executive Advisory Program and guides the development of AI software across industries. He brings over 38 years of expertise spanning all aspects of advanced analytics and information management, including descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics, AI, cognitive computing, and big data.
John was recognized as one of The Top 25 Artificial Intelligence Consultants and Leaders of 2024.
The Hackett Group is an IP and platform-based, Gen AI strategic consulting and executive advisory firm. Using its AI XPLR™ and ZBrain™ platforms, the company’s experienced professionals help organizations realize the power of Gen AI and achieve quantifiable, breakthrough results.
John supports Mark Cuban Foundation. To learn more about this organization click here.
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Top Human Capital Consultant: PwC’s Anthony Abbatiello

In this episode, we speak with Anthony Abbatiello, Partner and Workforce Transformation Practice Leader at PwC.
Anthony brings deep expertise in human capital strategy, leading PwC’s efforts in workforce transformation and helping clients prepare for the future by driving innovation in talent strategy, HR transformation, behavioral change, and rewards and well-being.
Anthony was recognized as one of The Top 25 Human Capital Consultants and Leaders of 2024.
PwC is a global professional services network with more than 370,000 people in 149 countries, helping organizations build and sustain momentum across audit, tax, legal, and consulting services.
Anthony supports The Generations Project.  To learn more about this organization click here.
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Top Marketing and Sales Consultant: Oliver Wyman’s Wei Ke

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Wei Ke, Partner at Oliver Wyman.
Wei brings over 15 years of consulting experience helping global financial institutions and consumer brands drive growth through product innovation, pricing strategy, and digital sales effectiveness.
Wei was recognized as one of The Top 25 Marketing and Sales Consultants and Leaders of 2024.
Oliver Wyman is a global management consulting firm known for guiding organizations through critical challenges by combining deep industry expertise with collaborative, insight-driven solutions.
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Top Marketing and Sales Consultant: Prophet’s Mat Zucker

In this episode, we speak with Mat Zucker, Senior Partner at Prophet who is also serving as the Chief Marketing Officer.
Mat brings nearly 30 years of experience in digital marketing, advertising, content, and social strategy, and previously co-led Prophet’s global marketing and sales practice across industries.
Mat was recognized as one of The Top 25 Marketing and Sales Consultants and Leaders of 2024.
Prophet is a global consulting firm known for driving uncommon growth through strategy, creativity, and digital expertise, serving some of the world’s most iconic brands across 15 global offices.
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Top Technology Consultant: Arthur D. Little’s Sean McDevitt

In this episode, we speak with Sean McDevitt, Partner at Arthur D. Little, where he leads the USA TIME Practice, focusing on telecommunications, information technology, media, and electronics.
Sean brings nearly 30 years of experience in advising top telecom operators, suppliers, private equity firms, and infrastructure funds on strategic growth, investment due diligence, broadband business services, and market entry across global markets.
Sean was recognized as one of The Top 25 Technology Consultants and Leaders of 2025.
Arthur D. Little is a global consulting firm with more than 135 years of history, known for integrating strategy, technology, and innovation to help clients achieve lasting performance and impact.
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Strategic Communications Leader: FTI Consulting’s Rachel Rosenblatt

In this episode, we speak with Rachel Rosenblatt, Senior Managing Director at FTI Consulting and Head of the Americas Retail & Consumer Products sector within the Strategic Communications segment.
Rachel brings more than 20 years of experience in strategic communications, helping major retail and consumer brands navigate crisis situations, manage reputation, and communicate effectively through change, litigation, and transformation.
Rachel was recognized as one of The Top 25 Consumer and Retail Consultants and Leaders of 2025.
FTI Consulting is a global expert advisory firm that helps organizations manage risk, navigate crisis, and seize opportunity with over 8,300 professionals in more than 30 countries.
Rachel supports Lenox Hill Hospital.  To learn more about this organization click here.
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Growth Strategy Leader: Prophet’s Jay Milliken

In this episode, we speak with Jay Milliken, Senior Partner at Prophet, where he advises global companies on customer-driven growth strategies.
Jay brings more than 20 years of experience helping leading brands strengthen customer relationships, build strategic brand assets, and align growth strategies with customer behavior and insights across industries.
Jay was recognized as one of The Top 25 M&A Consultants and Leaders of 2024.
Prophet is a global consulting firm known for driving uncommon growth by combining strategy, creativity, and innovation to help leading businesses transform and thrive in dynamic markets.
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Top Financial Services Consultant: Kroll’s Colleen Corwell

In this episode, we speak with Colleen Corwell, the Managing Director, Head of US Financial Services Compliance and Regulation at Kroll. 
Colleen leverages more than 20 years of experience in assisting industry firms navigate complex regulations by serving as in-house and outsourced Chief Compliance Officer for more than 20 firms, including registered investment advisors, investment companies and broker-dealers.
Collen was recognized as one of The Top 25 Financial Services Consultants and Leaders of 2024. 
Kroll is the leading independent provider of risk and financial advisory solutions, by leveraging unique insights, data and technology to help clients stay ahead of complex demands.
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Top Consumer and Retail Consultant: Kearney’s Debashish Mukherjee

In this episode, we speak with Debashish Mukherjee, Partner and Middle East & Africa Lead, Consumer and Retail at Kearney. 
Debashish is a Kearney original, having been with the firm for nearly 24 years. He has developed practices and teams across countries and is tasked with growing the Consumer and Retail practice and adjacencies in the region. He also provides supervisory support to accelerate growth in smaller markets such as Turkey. In the past, he has served clients across Asia.
Debashish was recognized as one of The Top 25 Consumer and Retail Consultants and Leaders of 2024.
Kearney is a global management consulting firm that operates in more than 40 countries, working with governments, nonprofits, and many of the world’s largest corporations.
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Top Automotive Consultant: EY’s Sven Dharmani

In this episode, we speak with Sven Dharmani, the Global Advanced Manufacturing & Mobility Supply Chain Leader at Ernst & Young.
An accomplished operations advisor, Sven helps clients adopt leading-edge digital and industry 4.0 capabilities, resulting in the transformation of their business operations. He brings a global perspective from his business experience in North and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia and Africa. 
Sven was recognized as one of The Top 25 Automotive Consultants and Leaders of 2024 by The Consulting Report. 
EY teams in more than 150 countries work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions, strengthened by sector experience and diverse ecosystem partners.
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