First Kernel :: Empowering Exceptional Performance

Enterprise Performance Transformation, SG&A Performance Transformation, SG&A cost Reduction, IT Cost Reduction, IT Spend Reduction, HR Cost Reduction, HR Spend Reduction, Supply Chain Optimization, Contact Center Optimization, Outsourcing, Insourcing, Benchmarking, Performance Metrics, Key Performance Indicators, Transformation Maturity Audit, Sourcing Governance, Benchmarking with APQC, Domian Decomposition with AQPC PCF, Benchmarking with APQC OSBC Research, Senable Technologies, Enterprise Transformation Maturity Model, Transformation Maturity Framework, Performance Optimization Framework, Performance Calibration Framework, Executive boot-camps, Hexagon Series Research, Process Calibration, Performance Acceleration, Process Baselining, Business Process Outsourcing, Global Outsourcing

“First Kernel’s multi-disciplinary team is helping us with strategy, re-branding, new strategic alliances, new offerings development, refinement to the sales process and more.” - Client

Select Advisor Competencies

Andy is an entrepreneur and has started and grown strategy practices for firms affiliated with Gartner and Monitor Group. He has assisted Corporate Boards and C-level leaders in several companies worldwide in transformational efforts, and has authored two pending U.S patents in the area of transformation.

Brian has served as CEO and Sales Executive, has facilitated several M&A transactions and is affiliated with a Venture Capital firm as a business mentor.

Carl is an accomplished Human Resources leader, a former HR Director, with hands-on experience serving early-stage, mid-stage and mature Fortune 50 companies.

Mike has served as head of product design, development and global supply chain with operations covering USA, Europe and Asia. He is the author of a published patent.

Rashmi has served as the head of global marketing for a NASDAQ company, has launched global branding initiatives and has been part of the work-out team that successfully executed a multi-billion dollar corporate merger.

Usman’s background includes Harvard and MIT. He has served with McKinsey & Co. and routinely advises boards and senior executives.

Businesses that dominate their ecosystem must reach peak-performance levels in all key areas – Visioning, Leadership, Sales & Marketing, Financial Management, Talent Development, Branding and SG&A Operations. To help businesses navigate past critical ‘inflections’ in their business journey and regain peak-performance, First Kernel has assembled a formidable ‘hands-on’ team of diverse, proven talent with an average of 20 years of industry experience.

First Kernel team includes:

• Transformation Strategists

• Business Development Specialists

• Branding Specialists

• IT and Business-process Outsourcing Experts

• Financial Specialists

• Human Talent Experts

• Product Strategists

• Global-Presence Specialists

• M&A Facilitators

In addition to their industry experience and deep subject matter expertise, our transformation advisors are very results-oriented. We pride ourselves on our ability to not just develop strategy - but to go beyond and implement it in our client’s businesses!

When required, First Kernel also augments its team with a well-established partner network to ensure that its clients have the benefit of the best capabilities.