Founded in 2017, Matters Graph is a boutique strategy consulting firm specializing in Commercial Due Diligence and Value Generation. We were founded with a singular mission: to deliver rigorous, evidence-based insights that help clients acquire, grow, and build stronger businesses.
Our clients include leading private equity firms, corporate development teams, M&A professionals, and strategy leaders at some of the world's most respected organizations. Leveraging best-in-class research methodologies, proprietary primary research, and deep analytical rigor, we help clients develop and pressure-test investment theses, evaluate acquisition opportunities, and design effective value creation strategies that drive measurable results.
About this role:
Matters Graph is seeking experienced strategy consulting professionals with demonstrated workstream leadership and project management experience. We are looking for individuals who value substance over scale and thrive in a collaborative, high-trust, and intellectually rigorous environment. At Matters Graph, you will have direct exposure to clients, and executive leadership, and play a key role in operational and firm-building initiatives.
Our Case Team Leads (CTL) and Managers play a critical role in leading client engagements from inception through delivery. You will be responsible for managing project teams, leading workstreams, ensuring the quality and rigor of analyses, and serving as a trusted advisor to clients. You will work closely with Principals and Partners to shape engagement strategy, develop client recommendations, and drive successful outcomes.
In addition, you will serve as a leader, coach, and mentor to early career consultants, helping to develop the next generation of talent while continuing to expand your own leadership, client management, and business development capabilities.
At Matters Graph, you will:
- Manage project delivery from end-to-end, taking responsibility for delivery of superb, evidence-based advice
- Act as a coach and mentor to junior team members, and train team members on Matters Graph methods
- Translate client issues into well-structured problem statements, and design problem solving methods and frameworks
- Oversee and contribute to the investigative research process to ensure that data is comprehensive and accurate
- Lead quantitative and qualitative analysis and ensure robustness of conclusions
- Act as the day-to-day point of contact for clients, working with them to ensure successful project delivery
- Nurture existing client relationships as a “trusted advisor,” and begin to support the business development process to win new client business
- Develop valuable intellectual capital and build subject matter expertise in sectors or methodologies
- Act as a role model and demonstrate passion for Matters Graph core values
What We're Looking For:
- 4+ years of experience within a leading strategy consulting firm, boutique consultancy, private equity fund, or similar advisory environment
- Demonstrated leadership experience, including managing multiple workstreams, coordinating project teams, and ensuring the successful delivery of complex client engagements
- Strong client management skills, with experience building trusted relationships, leading client interactions, presenting findings and recommendations, and managing stakeholder expectations
- Exposure to business development activities is strongly preferred; including supporting proposal development, contributing to client growth initiatives, identifying new opportunities, and strengthening client relationships.
- Outstanding intellectual curiosity, and strong qualitative and quantitative analysis skills
- Entrepreneurial spirit and willingness to take ownership
- A desire to build a long-term career as a professional consultant
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; proficiency in multiple languages is a plus
What we offer:
CTLs and Managers earn a competitive base salary and are eligible for performance-based discretionary bonuses tied to both individual and firm performance. The base salary for these positions ranges from $180,000 to $215,000 per year.
Eligible team members may also participate in profit-sharing and equity programs, providing the opportunity to share in the firm's long-term success.
Benefits Include
- Employer-sponsored healthcare, dental, and vision coverage
- Generous paid time off and company holidays, including your birthday
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions
- Training, mentorship, and professional development opportunities
- Exposure to senior executives, private equity investors, and corporate leaders
Matters Graph is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please let us know.
Skills Required
- 4+ years of experience at a leading strategy consulting firm, boutique consultancy, private equity fund, or similar advisory environment
- Leadership experience managing multiple workstreams and coordinating project teams
- Experience delivering complex client engagements successfully
- Strong client management skills, including building trusted relationships, leading client interactions, presenting findings and recommendations, and managing stakeholder expectations
- Outstanding intellectual curiosity and strong qualitative and quantitative analysis skills
- Entrepreneurial spirit and willingness to take ownership
- Desire to build a long-term career as a professional consultant
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Exposure to business development activities, including proposal development, client growth initiatives, opportunity identification, and client relationship strengthening
- Proficiency in multiple languages
What We Do
Matters Graph is a buy-side-focused commercial due diligence and value-creation firm based in Washington, D.C. It serves private equity investors, private credit lenders, and corporate acquirers. Its work rests on primary customer research, giving evidence-based insight before an investment decision and guiding value creation afterward. Formerly known as GRAPH Strategy USA, the firm has completed many hundreds of engagements since it was founded.
