Yes. We work with owner-led, mid-market and private-equity-backed companies across the City of Irvine, Orange County, including Tustin, Lake Forest, Newport Beach and Costa Mesa.
IRVINE, CALIFORNIA
Strategy and operations consulting in Irvine.
Irvine is a planned city in central Orange County with a heavy concentration of corporate headquarters, especially in medical devices, video games, automotive distribution and restaurant brands.
THE LOCAL ECONOMY
What drives business in Irvine.
The city was laid out on the former Irvine Ranch, and the Irvine Company still owns and manages much of its office, retail and apartment space. Edwards Lifesciences and Masimo lead a medical-device cluster, Blizzard Entertainment anchors a video-game community, and Kia America, Mazda North American Operations and Taco Bell run their U.S. headquarters here. The University of California, Irvine and its health system add research, clinical and student-driven demand.
Notable employers
- Edwards Lifesciences
- Masimo
- Blizzard Entertainment
- Kia America
- Mazda North American Operations
- Taco Bell
Institutions
- University of California, Irvine
- Concordia University Irvine
- Irvine Valley College
- John Wayne Airport
WHAT COMPANIES HERE FACE
The decisions in front of Irvine management teams.
Companies in Irvine pay premium office rents and wages and compete with large employers for engineers, regulatory specialists and product managers. Medical-device firms manage FDA approval timelines, hospital purchasing pressure and reimbursement changes. Mid-sized technology and consumer brands often face a choice between keeping headquarters functions in Irvine and moving operations to lower-cost states.
WHERE TO START
Where Irvine engagements usually begin.
8–12 weeks
Capacity & footprint planning
High occupancy and wage costs push mid-sized Irvine companies to decide which functions stay in Orange County and which move elsewhere.
See the service 6–10 weeksPricing strategy & discount control
Medical-device makers facing hospital purchasing groups need contract pricing and discount guardrails that protect margin.
See the service 8–12 weeks to designOperating model & organization design
Fast-growing headquarters companies benefit from clear decision rights and spans as they outgrow founder-led structures.
See the serviceINDUSTRIES
Industries that anchor Irvine.
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