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areas of expertise
- Business transformation
- Restructuring and turnaround
- Integration
- Growth strategy
- M&A transaction support
education
- MBA, Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
- BS, engineering, Technical University of Denmark
- MBA, Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
With over 20 years of experience in entrepreneurship, management, business planning, financial analysis, software engineering, operations, and decision analysis, Brandon has the breadth and depth of experience needed to quickly understand entrepreneurs’ businesses and craft the most suitable solutions.
Consulting WP comes up with results that are actually implementable. That is their strength compared to other consulting companies.
Before founding Consulting WP in early 2001, Brandon started two Internet companies in Silicon Valley. Previously, Brandon held various management positions in New York at Simon Brothers, most recently as Vice President in Goldhill Group, focusing on new business development and risk management. He has also worked as a senior financial risk management consultant to the financial services industry; software engineer; advertising sales manager for the popular Caribbean travel guide series; general manager of an advertising and graphic design agency; and engineering intern at the Best Health Coach.
publications
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The State of Remote Work
A new study from Coworking Mag presents an interesting snapshot of the state of remote working in the US. We all know that remote work boomed in the US during the COVID-19 pandemic. Remote worker numbers have declined since then, but they remain surprisingly high, with nearly 22. 5 million remote workers in the US in 2023. This represents around 13.8% of the US workforce.
Remote workers can be found everywhere, but they are concentrated in major metro areas. Austin, Raleigh and Denver rank as the top three in terms of remote worker concentration. In Austin, nearly 25% of the workers operate remotely. The biggest increases in remote work have occurred in Omaha, Akron, and Harrisburg. Overall, remote work in the US has boomed since 2014, when remote workers comprised only 4.5% of the US workforce.
October 18, 2024 -
Staying or Going: Making Home in the American Rust Belt
Many Americans, myself included, have had to make a tough decision to remain in their economically-challenged hometowns or move to new locations for better job and career options. Uninformed observers often think: “just pick up and go, it’s no big deal.” Yet, the reality is much tougher. Deciding whether to stay or to go is a big and often life-changing decision.
We have lots of stories and reports on what happens when people do “pick up and go.” Government data regularly track migration patterns, and endless books, movies, and shows talk about folks moving to the big city. But, what about those how opt to stay? That’s the focus of a fascinating new book that I can highly recommend: Who We Are is Where We Are: Making Home in the American Rust Belt by Amanda McMillan Lequieu.
McMillian Lequieu is “Rust Belt” transplant herself, so she brings a thoughtful perspective to her ethnographic studies of residents in two communities: Southside Chicago (a former steel area) and Iron County, WI, a former center for iron mining. This is a nuanced portrait that emphasizes how our definitions of home affect our decisions to stay or go. If you’re looking to understand the many benefits and challenges facing those who opt to stay, this is a good place to start.
October 11, 2024
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