1Rivet excels at rapid IT M&A, data migrations and complex systems integrations. The firm designs and
implements applications using
best-in-class on- and offshore
talent. 1Lab, 1 Rivet’s innovation center, provides inventive
pre-built frameworks and accelerators supporting client project delivery. “We’re pioneering
new IoT, machine learning and
AI solutions pertinent to our clients’ enterprise challenges,” says
Dona DeZube, Director of Communications. “We’ll continue to
anchor our organizational growth
around regional expansion into
new domestic and international
city office locations. We think
true consultancies are built by
living in and giving back to the
communities where we work to
serve our clients every day—
always focused on our people and
our clients first.” Consulting
caught up with DeZube to discuss 1 Rivet’s financial performance and its future.
Consulting: What were
the main factors that
contributed to your firm’s
exceptional growth?
DeZube: Too many consulting
companies are there to sell and
get over the deal. We’re there
to live the deal. Clients hire us
because they want a niche play-
er with the same skill set as the
bigger players. They like that the
people who sold the project are
the people who will run the proj-
ect.
Consulting: How is this
year shaping up for your
firm?
DeZube: There’s continued focus, as there has been for the last
several years, in the M&A space.
We just completed a major divestiture of Antares Capital from GE
Capital. We’re also seeing rising
demand for our data visualization solutions as executives seek
deeper insights and more dynamic interactions with their organization’s data.
Consulting: How would you
describe your firm’s outlook
for 2018? Where do you see
the most opportunities?
DeZube: Without question, 2018
will be a year of growth and evolution for 1Rivet across all facets
of our organization. We’ll continue providing IT transformation
expertise around Cloud, data and
IT M&A for our client partners,
while expanding our innovation
and offshore initiatives.
Consulting: What would
you say are your firm’s
biggest challenges in 2018?
DeZube: Like every other firm
in the IT sector, we’ll be chal-
lenged to find team members
with the knowledge and attitude
to handle the pace and prepared-
ness we’re known for. Fortu-
nately, we have a talent division
that sources a pipeline of great
candidates for our clients and
for our team.
Consulting: What does
being named one of
Consulting’s Fastest
Growing Firms mean to
your firm, your employees
and your clients?
DeZube: We’re honored to be
included in this prestigious list
and grateful to our employees
who see their own journey as
part of the clients’ journey. Their
grit, determination and dedication to delivering value daily and
throughout the engagement is
what got us here.
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