Our Story
35 Years of Uncommon Counsel
Built on a belief that exceptional consulting requires exceptional people — and an unwavering commitment to client outcomes over everything else.
Our Mission
A Different Kind of Consulting Firm
Wattworks was founded on a simple but radical premise: that great consulting should look more like a trusted partnership than a transaction. For 35 years, we have refused to scale at the expense of quality or dilute our advice with institutional hedging.
Our senior partners are directly involved in every engagement — not just at the pitch stage. This means the expertise you buy is the expertise that shows up, every day, until the work is done and the results are real.
35+
Years of Excellence
What Guides Us
Our Core Values
Intellectual Honesty
We tell clients what they need to hear, not what they want to hear. Our independence is our most valuable asset.
Unwavering Integrity
We maintain the highest ethical standards in every engagement, protecting client confidences absolutely.
Global Perspective
Our advisors bring cross-border experience and cultural intelligence to every strategic challenge we face.
Results Orientation
We measure our success by the tangible impact we create, not the hours we bill or the presentations we make.
The People Behind the Work
Leadership Team
Founder & Managing Partner
Katherine Voss
Katherine founded Wattworks after 20 years at a global management consultancy. She holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and is a recognized authority on corporate strategy.
Senior Partner, Strategy
Richard Holt
Richard leads our strategy practice with 28 years of experience across financial services, industrials, and healthcare. A former BCG principal, he specializes in competitive positioning.
Partner, Digital Transformation
Ananya Patel
Ananya brings deep technology expertise from her background at McKinsey Digital and a decade in Silicon Valley. She advises Fortune 500 companies on AI adoption and platform strategy.
Partner, Operations Excellence
Marcus Webb
Marcus spent 15 years in operational roles before joining Wattworks. He has led transformations generating more than $2B in combined client savings across manufacturing and logistics.
Our Journey
A Legacy of Impact
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