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Top Sustainability Consultant: Svec Consulting’s Vic Svec

In this episode, we speak with Vic Svec, the Principal of Svec Consulting.
Vic brings 35 years of achievement in ESG, investor relations, and strategic communications, having led initiatives at Fortune 500 companies and top global consultancies. Most recently, he served as a Managing Director at Alvarez & Marsal, where he led ESG Advisory Services. His corporate leadership spans three decades, with global leaders including Brunswick Corporation and Peabody Energy.
Vic was recognized as one of The Top 25 Sustainability Consultants and Leaders of 2024. 
Svec Consulting is a newly established advisory firm founded in 2024 to help companies unlock value through sustainability consulting, investor relations, and strategic communications.
Svec supports Catholic Student Center. To learn more about this organization click here. 
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Top Sustainability Consultant: EY’s Velislava Ivanova

In this episode, we speak with Velislava Ivanova, the EY Americas Chief Sustainability Officer and the Global Strategy and Markets Leader for EY’s Climate Change and Sustainability Services practice.
Velislava is a recognized sustainability expert with over 25 years of international experience in helping multinational corporations—across energy, manufacturing, retail, consumer goods, and pharmaceuticals—develop and execute sustainability strategies.
Velislava was recognized as one of The Top 25 Sustainability Consultants and Leaders for 2024.
EY operates in more than 150 countries, delivering a broad range of services spanning assurance, consulting, tax, strategy, and transactions—backed by deep sector knowledge and a global network of ecosystem collaborators.
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Top M&A Consultant: Mercer’s Jeff Black

In this episode, we speak with Jeff Black, Partner and Global M&A Business Leader at Mercer. 
Jeff brings more than 25 years of experience advising on over 300 transactions, offering strategic and financial guidance across global people risks, including commercial due diligence, culture risk mitigation, post-merger integration, and other areas.
Jeff was recognized as one of The Top 25 M&A Consultants and Leaders of 2025. 
Mercer helps its clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work, and enhance health and retirement outcomes. The firm does this by meeting the needs of today and tomorrow—understanding the data and applying it with a human touch, and turning ideas into action to spark positive change.
Jeff supports Krayons & Beyond. To learn more about this organization click here.
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Top Sustainability Consultant: PA Consulting’s Anthony Perrotta

In this episode, we speak with Anthony Perrotta, Partner at PA Consulting.
Anthony has more than 25 years of experience in sales leadership, FMCG, CPG, retail, and sustainability. He works with clients on growth strategy, sustainability, and regenerative economy initiatives that support progress beyond net zero goals.
Anthony was recognized as one of The Top 25 Sustainability Consultants and Leaders for 2024.
PA Consulting brings together experts in strategy, technology, and innovation to help clients transform and achieve lasting impacts across a wide range of sectors.
Anthony supports Basket Brigade, Our Rescue, and Robin Hood.
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Top Sustainability Consultant: Stax’s Anuj Shah

In this episode, we speak with Anuj Shah, a Managing Director and the Head of ESG and Impact Advisory at Stax. 
Anuj advises private asset managers, corporations, and investment banks on value-enhancing approaches to ESG integration, sustainability strategy, and impact outcomes. 
Anuj was recognized as one of The Top 25 Sustainability Consultants and Leaders of 2024. 
Stax is a global consulting firm that supports corporate and private equity clients across industries such as the technology, healthcare, education, and consumer sectors. The firm delivers data-driven insights to help clients accelerate growth, boost profitability, and make smarter investment decisions. 
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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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