About InsightEdge

Founded by operators, not academics. We've run businesses, made hard calls, and understand what execution actually takes.

Our Story

Built by people who've been in the room.

InsightEdge was founded in 2009 by three former C-suite executives who were tired of receiving advice from consultants who had never actually run a business. We built the firm we wished had existed when we were operators.

Today, InsightEdge is a boutique consulting group serving mid-market companies across 18 industries. Our team is deliberately small — a curated bench of 24 senior consultants, each with at least 15 years of operating experience.

We don't work with every company that comes to us. We take on a limited number of new engagements each quarter to ensure quality — and fit.

Our Approach

Strategy without execution is just a wish list.

Most consultants hand over a deck and disappear. We stay. Our engagements include hands-on implementation support and accountability check-ins to make sure recommendations actually happen.

We measure our success by your outcomes — not the elegance of our slide decks. Every engagement ends with a scorecard of results achieved against commitments made.

See Our Services →

🎯 Operator Perspective

Every consultant has held a senior operating role — CEO, CFO, COO, or VP-level. We advise from experience, not theory.

👤 Small Team, Big Access

You work directly with senior consultants, not junior associates. The person who pitches the work is the person who does the work.

📊 Results-Based Accountability

Every engagement defines specific, measurable outcomes upfront. We track and report transparently — even when results fall short.

🔒 Selective Intake

We take on fewer than 12 new engagements per quarter to ensure every client gets the attention they deserve.

17yrsIn business
340+Engagements completed
24Senior consultants
97%Client satisfaction
Leadership

The people behind the work

👨🏻‍💼

James Hartwell

Founding Partner & CEO

Former CEO of Vertex Group. 22 years in strategy, operations, and M&A across financial services.

👩🏾‍💼

Dr. Nadia Okafor

Founding Partner, Strategy

Former McKinsey Principal. PhD in Organizational Economics. Leads all growth strategy engagements.

👨🏽‍💼

Rafael Mendez

Partner, Operations

Former COO at two Fortune 500 companies. Specialises in operational transformation.

👩🏼‍💼

Claire Sutton

Managing Director, Finance

Former CFO and investment banker. Leads all financial advisory and M&A due diligence work.

Ready to work with us?

Schedule a complimentary 30-minute discovery call to discuss your challenge and whether we're the right partner.

Request a Consultation