What Protiviti does

Protiviti is a global business consulting and internal audit firm founded in 2002 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California. Operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Robert Half Inc. (NYSE: RHI), the firm delivers professional services across internal audit, risk management, cybersecurity, digital transformation, AI strategy and governance, regulatory compliance, finance transformation, and technology consulting. Protiviti serves more than 80% of Fortune 100 companies through offices in over 25 countries, with deep vertical coverage in financial services, manufacturing, healthcare, TMT, government, and energy. The firm is recognized for its proprietary research programs (Global Transformation Survey with the University of Oxford, AI Pulse Survey, Executive Perspectives on Top Risks with NC State ERM Initiative) and a Global Patent Program that has yielded two U.S. patents, most recently for AI-powered automated data set matching.

The firm's technology approach is platform-agnostic and ecosystem-anchored, integrating deeply with Microsoft (365 Copilot, Azure AI, Foundry, Dynamics 365), Salesforce (Agentforce, Data Cloud, Financial Services Cloud), SAP (S/4HANA, Business Data Cloud, Datasphere), Oracle, Workday, and ServiceNow. Protiviti is a Microsoft Frontier Partner, a Summit-tier Salesforce Consulting Partner, and a strategic SAP/Oracle/Workday partner, and has formed dedicated AI alliances with Fieldguide (agentic AI for internal audit and SOX) and Optro/AuditBoard (AI-driven GRC). The firm has delivered over 250 AI client deployments and operates an AI Studio consultation platform to capture enterprise leads.

Protiviti's business model is project-based professional services, with fees determined per engagement scope, service line, and client size on multi-year contracts. Revenue is generated through consulting engagements and is not disclosed separately; it is consolidated within Robert Half's reporting. Delivery uses a flexible model combining internal Protiviti professionals with parent Robert Half's staffing infrastructure and 3,000+ certified technology resources, enabling capacity scaling across engagements and geographies.

Name

Protiviti

Legal name

Protiviti Inc.

Website

https://protiviti.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Protiviti is a global business consulting and internal audit firm serving more than 80% of Fortune 100 companies across 25+ countries. It delivers AI-augmented risk, cybersecurity, internal audit, and digital transformation services through deep Microsoft, Salesforce, and SAP ecosystem partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Consulting Services

NAICS

Other Management Consulting Services (541618), Human Resources Consulting Services (541612)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Culture, Engagement & Employee Experience (EX) Consulting (BPAHAGAI)

Keywords

• Business consulting services
• Internal audit consulting
• Risk management advisory
• Digital transformation consulting
• AI governance consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Menlo Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices22 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Business Consulting Services: Protiviti generates revenue through professional consulting engagements across its service lines including internal audit, risk management, cybersecurity, digital transformation, AI consulting, regulatory compliance, finance transformation, and technology consulting. Revenue is project-based and service-line oriented, billed on professional service fees. As a subsidiary of Robert Half (NYSE: RHI), Protiviti's revenue contributes to Robert Half's consolidated results. Robert Half reported full-year 2025 revenues of $5.379 billion, with the Protiviti consulting subsidiary showing relative resilience compared to core staffing operations despite facing structural headwinds from reduced regulatory enforcement in its U.S. risk and compliance business.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Protiviti is a global business consulting and internal audit firm that delivers professional services across risk management, internal audit, cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, digital transformation, finance transformation, and technology consulting. The firm combines human professional judgment with AI-enabled methodologies to serve large enterprises, with deep expertise in Microsoft, Salesforce, SAP, Oracle, and Workday ecosystems. Services are delivered through project-based consulting engagements, supported by proprietary research surveys and AI-powered accelerators.

Product overview

Protiviti is a global business consulting firm that provides professional services rather than standalone software products. The firm's offerings center on consulting engagements, research surveys, and technology advisory services delivered through client engagements. Key branded offerings include: (1) Research surveys - AI Pulse Survey, Global Transformation Survey (with Oxford), Executive Perspectives on Top Risks Report (with NC State), and Global Board Governance Survey; (2) Technology consulting services - Microsoft AI Solutions (Copilot, Dynamics 365, Azure AI), Salesforce Consulting (Agentforce, Data Cloud), SAP Consulting (S/4HANA, Business Data Cloud), and Workday Consulting; (3) AI and risk advisory - AI Strategy and Readiness Assessment, Agentic AI Consulting, AI Governance Framework Development, and Cybersecurity Consulting; (4) Internal audit and compliance - SOX compliance, controls testing automation through AuditBoard and Fieldguide alliances. These services are delivered through consulting professionals rather than as software platforms, with the firm leveraging technology partnerships (Microsoft, Salesforce, SAP, Oracle, Workday) to implement AI solutions for clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Protiviti Government Services: A government contracting subsidiary focused on cybersecurity compliance, CMMC, and federal consulting services.

Products and services

• Internal Audit Services
• Risk Management Consulting
• Cybersecurity Consulting
• Regulatory Compliance Consulting
• Digital Transformation Consulting
• Artificial Intelligence Consulting Services
• Salesforce Consulting Services
• SAP Consulting Services
• Workday Consulting
• Cloud Consulting Services
• Finance Transformation Consulting
• Technology Consulting Services
• Managed Solutions
• Operations Consulting
• Legal Consulting
• Customer Experience Consulting
• Data and Analytics Services
• Data Privacy Consulting
• People & Change / Employee Experience Consulting
• Sustainability Consulting
• Transaction Services
• Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Compliance Services
• Quantum Computing Services
• AI Pulse Survey (Research Publication)
• Global Transformation Survey (Research Publication)
• Executive Perspectives on Top Risks Report
• Global Board Governance Survey
• Protiviti Government Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced daily data processing time by nearly 96% and automated over 90% of client relationship management assignments through AI graph data structure for a national bank
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers26 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability12 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of OxfordcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2026Protiviti and the University of Oxford jointly conducted the 2026 Global Transformation Survey covering 852 C-suite executives worldwide, identifying a significant perception gap between CEOs and technology leaders regarding AI's business value and transformation success. The partnership produces annual research reports that generate substantial media coverage and position Protiviti as a thought leader in AI governance and transformation.
• Ather EnergyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 23 April 2026Protiviti India Member Private Limited was re-appointed by Ather Energy Limited as internal auditors for financial year 2026-27, based on recommendations from the Audit Committee. The one-year appointment was made in compliance with SEBI Listing Regulations.
• FieldguidecoreTechnology or Integration · 3 March 2026Protiviti announced a strategic alliance with Fieldguide, a provider of agentic AI for professional services, to integrate Fieldguide's AI and workflow automation capabilities into Protiviti's global internal audit and SOX testing services. The collaboration aims to streamline evidence gathering, improve documentation quality, accelerate testing cycles, and enhance audit rigor. Both companies emphasize AI tools augment rather than replace human professional judgment.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or Integration · 25 January 2026Protiviti is a Microsoft Frontier Partner and 2025-2026 Microsoft AI Business Solutions Inner Circle award recipient. The partnership involves co-development of AI agentic offerings, frameworks, and solutions across Microsoft Cloud and AI platforms including Microsoft 365 Copilot, Azure AI, Foundry, and Dynamics 365. Protiviti has over 250 successful AI client deployments and a library of repeatable accelerators within the Microsoft ecosystem. Tom Andreesen serves as Global Microsoft Alliance Leader and CIO Solutions.
• AuditBoard (Optro)coreTechnology or Integration · 20 October 2025Protiviti formed an alliance with AuditBoard (now rebranded as Optro) to develop and integrate AI solutions for audit and risk management. The collaboration streamlines audit processes and improves efficiency without compromising quality. AuditBoard rebranded as Optro in 2026. Protiviti is listed as an alliance network consulting firm supporting Optro's expansion into APAC.
• NC State University ERM InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProtiviti partners with the NC State Enterprise Risk Management Initiative on the annual Executive Perspectives on Top Risks report, now in its 14th edition. The survey covers over 1,540 board members and C-suite executives globally, identifying top operational risks for 2026-2028 including cyber threats, third-party risks, and AI implementation.
• Robert HalfcoreOthersProtiviti is a wholly owned subsidiary of Robert Half Inc. (NYSE: RHI). Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm. Protiviti leverages Robert Half's global staffing infrastructure, over 3,000 certified technology professionals, flexible delivery model, and corporate resources for capacity scaling on client engagements. Robert Half's CEO M. Keith Waddell leads the combined enterprise.
• SenseTime MEAminorOthersShameena Khan joined Protiviti as Head of Talent Acquisition – Middle East from her prior role as Deputy Director at SenseTime MEA, illustrating Protiviti's talent acquisition from the broader AI and technology sector.
• Top quantum-safe security specialists (Project Eleven, SandboxAQ, PQShield, IBM, Bain & Company)minorOthersProtiviti was ranked among ten quantum-safe specialists in an independent comparison of quantum risk assessment firms, alongside Project Eleven, SandboxAQ, PQShield, QuSecure, IBM Quantum Safe, Bain & Company, Keyfactor/Entrust, Qrypt, and ID Quantique.
• Kuwait Internal Audit AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Kuwait Internal Audit Association signed a strategic collaboration with Protiviti, expanding Protiviti's presence in the Middle East's internal audit and risk management community.
• SAPcoreTechnology or IntegrationProtiviti is a strategic SAP ecosystem partner offering application and data services for SAP technologies including S/4HANA, Business Data Cloud, and Datasphere. Protiviti sponsors SAPinsider conferences and delivers client-led sessions on SAP data transformation topics. The partnership includes providing specialized expertise in navigating S/4HANA journeys, analytics from SAP data, and securing critical private data.
• SalesforcecoreTechnology or IntegrationProtiviti is a Summit-tier Salesforce Consulting Partner with over 250 delivered projects, 200+ certifications, and 3,000+ certified experts via Robert Half. Capabilities include Agentforce automation, Financial Services Cloud, Revenue Cloud, Service Cloud, Marketing Cloud, Data Cloud, and Tableau integration. Douglas Sellers, Matt Richards, David Deitch, and Ryan Eichenlaub lead the global Salesforce practice.
• Matt Fitzpatrick and Jennifer Kupcho (PGA Tour golfers)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMatt Fitzpatrick and Jennifer Kupcho serve as Protiviti brand ambassadors. Protiviti donates 25,000 meals per tournament win through its 'Birdies for Meals' campaign (over 825,000 meals since 2021). Fitzpatrick won the 2026 Zurich Classic (Zurich), 2026 RBC Heritage, and 2026 Valspar Championship. Kupcho won the 2025 ShopRite LPGA Classic. James Nicholas won the 2026 Astara Golf Championship. The program ties golf achievements to charitable donations, raising brand visibility.
• ForbesminorOthersForbes recognized Robert Half and Protiviti in multiple categories including World's Best Employers 2025 and America's Best Midsize Employer 2026. Forbes surveys and rankings provide third-party validation of workplace culture and employer brand.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/protiviti
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/protivitiinc
• Facebookfacebook.com/protiviti
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/3920
• Instagraminstagram.com/protiviti

Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles23 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A3 records

Investments

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