Chivelet HonsouFinancial Advisor

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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

  • Make Mine a Million: Comparing Rural & Urban Biz Growth Rates

    When a company achieves $1 million in revenues, that accomplishment is often a sign that the firm has real potential and could be poised for major growth and success.  In fact, many communities and economic development programs target these types of firms as priorities for support and investments.  For example, the Lowe Foundation refers to firms of this size as Stage 2, and many of its support programs target Stage 2 firms.

    It’s tough to reach Stage 2, and few firms do it.  It may be especially tough for some rural ventures. A new JP Morgan Chase Institute study finds that rural firms are less likely to achieve $1 million in revenue when compared to their urban counterparts. Overall, about 8.6% of urban firms reached $1 million in sales within five years.  For rural firms, the comparable share was 6%.  These patterns persist across different regions and different sectors.  Rural firms also tend to start smaller and face lower levels of revenue growth in their early years of operation.  While the study shies away from making major policy-related conclusions, the analysts suggest that slowing population growth rates in rural areas are the primary cause behind these disparities. 

    February 6, 2025
  • Attracting Talent: Lessons from Maine

    For many decades, states in the Southeast and Southwest were the top places for new in-migration.  These patterns have shifted in recent years, and we’re now seeing other places among the top spots for attracting talent.  Over the past few years, Maine has become a hot spot for incoming talent,  An excellent new study from Maine’s Department of Community and Economic Development assesses the factors driving such moves, and their findings offer many useful lessons about what factors help attract and retain talented workers.

    Why People Move to Maine shares findings from extensive surveys of new Maine residents, asking why they moved to Maine and what they look for in a community. Robust broadband access clearly matters, with 80% of respondents noting that remote work access allowed them to make the move. Many of the newcomers (14%) are/were self-employed.  Most of this group brought their business with them, but 30% started a company after the move to Maine.  When asked to rank the top five factors driving their relocation decisions, the respondents identified (in rank order) the following as top priorities:

    Outdoor Recreation AmenitiesSocial connections:  Closer to family, friends, network.Ability to Work Remotely (for self or partner)Employment Opportunity (self or partner)Community Security

    February 3, 2025

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