Consulting Magazine - November 2017

M2 Strategy is a strategy and technology consult- ing firm. Its solutions have been instrumental in shaping industries such as Education, Science, and Defense. “We are a certified Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) and have been honored to collaborate with numerous organizations to successfully implement innovative solutions to address complex challenges,” says Willow Marr, President of M2 Strategy. Consulting caught up with Marr to discuss the firm’s financial performance.

Consulting: What were the main factors that contributed to your firm’s exceptional growth?

Marr: M2 Strategy continues to grow at an exceptional rate because our top priority is the success of our clients and employees. Our constant focus of developing a top-tal-ent workforce that brings tangible solutions to our clients has been made possible through training programs, collaborative team events, mentor opportunities and 100 percent company paid benefits. Our high-standard of service delivery is the result of dedicated, passionate employees that always provide innovative solutions to our clients' most pressing problems.

Consulting: How is this year
shaping up for your firm?
Marr: This year has been another
remarkable year for M2 Strategy.
We have grown our client base, ser-
vice offerings, and are on our way
to surpassing our goals for 2017.
We have obtained several new,
compelling projects that will shape
our industry and our services.

Consulting: How would you describe your firm’s outlook for 2018? Where do you see the most opportunities?

Marr: We anticipate that in 2018 we will see another robust increase in revenue, our client base, and our talented workforce. Most of our opportunities are within the federal government and we see the potential to grow our higher education services next year as well.

Consulting: What would you say are your firm’s biggest challenges in 2018?

Marr: As we rapidly grow we see
our greatest challenge as ensuring
we maintain a culture that allows
our employees easy accessibility
to our leadership and to mentorship
opportunities. We want to always
give our employees access to the
help they need, and have invested
in a creative new program called
“Mentorship Advancement and
Performance (MAP)”. The program
is a robust internal mentorship pro-
gram that has further increased our
employee satisfaction and engage-
ment with leadership. We will also
continue to offer our employees an
industry-leading benefits package,
numerous employee-centric events,
and a culture that nurtures and en-
courages leaders.

Consulting: What does being named one of Consulting’s Fastest Growing Firms mean to your firm, your employees and your clients? Marr: Our philosophy is that if you have to come to work, it should be to do something you are passionate about and for a company that you enjoy working for. We are proud to be honored by Consulting Magazine, which recognizes the hard work and dedication of our employees and the tangible results that we work tirelessly to achieve in collaboration with our forward-thinking clients.