Consulting Magazine - November 2017

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.