Catalant

Catalant is a marketplace that connects businesses with independent management consultants and boutique consulting firms for project-based engagements, aimed at companies that need specialized strategic or operational expertise without committing to a large traditional consulting firm's retainer. Businesses post a scoped project, whether that's a market entry analysis, an operational efficiency study, or a specific strategic question, and Catalant surfaces a shortlist of independent consultants and small firms with directly relevant experience, many of whom previously worked at top-tier consulting firms before going independent. This gives companies access to senior-level strategic thinking on a project-by-project basis, at a fraction of the cost and commitment of a traditional consulting engagement, while giving independent consultants a channel to find client work without having to build their own business development pipeline from scratch. Catalant handles contracting and logistics between the client and consultant, reducing the friction that typically makes working with an independent consultant riskier than hiring a known firm. The platform is used by corporate strategy teams, private equity portfolio companies, and growing businesses that need outside expertise for a defined project scope, such as due diligence support or a go-to-market strategy, without the multi-month minimum engagements that large consulting firms often require before they'll take on new client work.