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Strategy consulting

EY-Parthenon professionals recognize that CEOs and business leaders are tasked with achieving maximum value for their organizations’ stakeholders in this transformative age. We challenge assumptions to design and deliver strategies that help improve profitability and long-term value.

The team

Jeff Wray
Global EY-Parthenon Leader
John van Rossen
EY-Parthenon Global Strategy and Transactions Co-Leader
Barak Ravid
EY-Parthenon Americas Leader
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Strategies for successful corporate separations

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What EY-Parthenon strategy consulting can do for you

Leading companies are taking big, transformative steps, redefining their purpose, embarking on end-to-end digital transformations and learning how to achieve disruptive innovation in a rapidly shifting market environment.

We have the breadth of perspectives and depth of experience to provide strategic advice to help achieve optimal — and sustainable — results.

We create a custom approach tailored to each client’s unique situation and bring extensive business and sector experience with tested analytical techniques. As experienced advisors to the C-suite, EY-Parthenon helps you answer:

  • How can I seize growth opportunities and competitive advantage?
  • What are the appropriate revenue, profitability and sustainability targets for my business?
  • How can I better anticipate and adapt to digital transformation?
  • Can I use an M&A strategy as an accelerant to achieve profitable growth goals?
  • When is a divestiture best for my long-term value?
  • How can I build and secure liquidity, managing the impact of disruption between finance and operations?
  • How can I win the competition for capital?


How EY-Parthenon can help


The strategy consulting services team

Jeff Wray

Global EY-Parthenon Leader
Passionate leader focusing on large scale opportunities in retail and consumer products. Fascinated about how products get to market. Excited about the breadth and depth of knowledge within EY.
Philadelphia, USA

John van Rossen

EY-Parthenon Global Strategy and Transactions Co-Leader
Driven by purpose and motivated to always help colleagues and clients find a better way of doing things. Fascinated by military history. Podcast addict. Curious nerd.
London, GBR

Barak Ravid

EY-Parthenon Americas Leader
Energized by all things at the intersection of technology and strategy. Passionate about the strength of diverse and inclusive teams. Love sailing, biking, soccer, snowboarding. Father of three girls.
San Francisco, USA

Falco Weidemeyer

EY Global Turnaround and Restructuring Leader
Seasoned, internationally trained performance professional. CRO and turnaround manager. Experienced in consulting and industry functions. Passionate for outdoors.
Eschborn/Frankfurt (Main), DEU

Chris Librizzi

EY-Parthenon Americas Strategy Leader
Focused on what it takes for our work to drive lasting change. Believer in the power of diverse and inclusive cultures. Advisor to education leaders reshaping their organizations. Husband and father.
New York, USA

Andrew Wollaston

EY Global Transactions Private Equity Leader
Seasoned financial advisor and restructuring professional who has been with EY for over 30 years. Proud father of three. Poor golfer. Lover of animals and the outdoors. Interested in family history.
London, GBR

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