Yes. We work with owner-led, mid-market and private-equity-backed companies across the Ann Arbor metro area (Washtenaw County), including Ypsilanti, Saline, Dexter and Chelsea.
ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN
Strategy and operations consulting in Ann Arbor.
Ann Arbor is a university and research economy built around the University of Michigan and Michigan Medicine, with a strong cluster of automotive R&D, software and startup activity.
THE LOCAL ECONOMY
What drives business in Ann Arbor.
The University of Michigan and Michigan Medicine dominate employment and research spending, and Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti adds a second campus. Toyota's North American research and development center, the EPA's National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory and the American Center for Mobility at Willow Run make the county a center for vehicle engineering and testing. Domino's is headquartered in Ann Arbor, and software companies such as Duo Security, now part of Cisco, grew from university talent.
Notable employers
- Michigan Medicine
- Trinity Health St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor
- Domino's
- Toyota Motor North America
- Cisco (Duo Security)
Institutions
- University of Michigan
- Eastern Michigan University
- EPA National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory
- American Center for Mobility
WHAT COMPANIES HERE FACE
The decisions in front of Ann Arbor management teams.
University spinouts and software firms compete with large employers for engineers and often need help moving from grant- or founder-funded work to repeatable sales. Automotive engineering firms in Washtenaw County are adjusting to shifting electric and autonomous vehicle programs. High housing costs relative to the rest of Michigan push some workers and companies to Ypsilanti, Saline and Livingston County.
WHERE TO START
Where Ann Arbor engagements usually begin.
8–12 weeks
Sales effectiveness & pipeline
Ann Arbor startups moving past founder-led selling need a defined sales process, territories and pipeline reviews.
See the service 6–8 weeksPortfolio & product-line review
Engineering and testing firms exposed to changing EV and autonomy programs must decide which service lines to grow or exit.
See the service 8–12 weeksFP&A & driver-based planning
Grant-, contract- and venture-funded firms in Washtenaw County need driver-based forecasts that show runway under different scenarios.
See the serviceINDUSTRIES
Industries that anchor Ann Arbor.
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