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About PL Consulting

Who We Are

A firm built on principles. A practice driven by impact.

We founded PL Consulting with a single conviction: that great strategy, honestly applied, can transform any organization willing to act on it.

— PL Consulting Founding Principles

Our Mission

Principled Advice.
Practical Results.

PL Consulting was established to fill a gap in the advisory market — a firm that combines the intellectual rigor of top-tier strategy consulting with the practical orientation and personal accountability of a boutique firm.

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Integrity First

We give clients the advice they need — not what they want to hear.

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Excellence in Execution

Strategy without implementation is just theory. We stay engaged through delivery.

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Long-Term Partnership

We build relationships that last far beyond a single engagement.

Our People

Leadership Team

Each engagement is led by principals who bring decades of real-world experience across industries and geographies.

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Patrick Lorne

Founder & Managing Principal

20+ years in strategic advisory across Fortune 500 companies, private equity, and high-growth startups. Former Partner at McKinsey & Company.

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Sophia Reinholt

Principal — Financial Advisory

CFA and Harvard MBA. Leads our financial restructuring and capital strategy practice with 15 years of investment banking experience.

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David Marsh

Principal — Operations

Former COO of two publicly traded firms. Specializes in operational transformation and organizational design across complex enterprises.

Anya Williams

Anya Williams

Director — Digital Practice

Technology strategist with deep expertise in enterprise digital transformation, AI adoption, and data architecture strategy.

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James Chen

Director — Market Strategy

Specialist in market entry strategy and competitive intelligence with experience spanning Asia-Pacific, Europe, and North America.

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Elena Morrow

Director — People & Culture

Organizational psychologist and leadership coach. Designs the people strategies that make transformation stick.

Our Journey

Two Decades of Impact

2006

Founded in Chicago

PL Consulting opens its doors with a focus on strategic planning for mid-market companies.

2010

Financial Advisory Launch

Expanded into financial restructuring and capital markets advisory, tripling revenue in three years.

2015

International Expansion

Opened European operations, bringing PL Consulting's methodology to clients across the UK and EU.

2019

Digital Practice Established

Launched dedicated digital transformation practice to help clients navigate the technology imperative.

2024

200th Client Milestone

Celebrated 200+ client engagements and $2.4B in documented client value created since founding.