What Econsult Solutions does

Econsult Solutions, Inc. (ESI) is a privately held, Philadelphia-based boutique economic consultancy that delivers economic and fiscal impact analysis, policy evaluation, market and feasibility studies, benefit-cost analysis, urban research, and expert litigation support. The firm serves government agencies, quasi-governmental organizations, private sector businesses, economic development agencies, universities, hospitals, and non-profits, with a client roster that includes the City of Philadelphia, SEPTA, the Philadelphia Energy Authority, the University of Pennsylvania, Johns Hopkins University, Carnegie Mellon University, Loyola University Chicago, the Wilmington Neighborhood Conservancy Land Bank, and the Destination Medical Center initiative.

Underlying the consulting practice is a quantitative methodology built on IMPLAN input-output modeling, statistical and regression analysis (including analyses of 6,000+ property transactions), and spatial/GIS analysis, applied across seven practice areas: Economic Development, Equity and Inclusion, Government and Public Policy, Litigation Support, Real Estate, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Universities and Hospitals. Core services are packaged as Benefit-Cost Analysis, Economic and Community Planning, Economic and Fiscal Impact Analysis, Market and Feasibility Studies, Policy Analysis and Evaluation, and Urban Research.

The business model is project-based professional services: engagements are scoped, quote-driven, and delivered through direct enterprise relationships rather than a channel or reseller network. Lead generation is consultative and content-led, relying on thought leadership via the Present Value blog, monthly newsletters, an extensive published case study and report library, LinkedIn presence, and conference participation. The firm is founder/management-owned, with a leadership transition in July 2026 bringing Gina Lavery into the President role and co-founder Dr. Peter Angelides back to a Principal position. Pricing is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Econsult Solutions

Legal name

Econsult Solutions, Inc.

Website

https://econsultsolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Econsult Solutions is a Philadelphia-based boutique economic consultancy providing economic and fiscal impact analysis, policy evaluation, market feasibility studies, and litigation support to government agencies, universities, healthcare institutions, and private sector clients nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Economic Consulting Services

NAICS

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Economic Research, Statistics & Policy Advisory (BPADAMAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

SME & Entrepreneurship Development (Trade-Linked) (BPADAMAE)

Keywords

• Economic impact analysis
• Fiscal impact studies
• Public policy consulting
• Economic development advisory
• Disparity studies

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Project-based consulting engagements providing economic analysis, policy evaluation, market studies, and strategic advisory services to government agencies, private sector clients, economic development organizations, and research institutions. Engagements are typically scoped engagements with defined deliverables.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Econsult Solutions is a boutique economic consultancy that provides economic and fiscal impact analysis, benefit-cost analysis, market and feasibility studies, policy evaluation, disparity studies, and litigation support to government agencies, quasi-governmental organizations, universities, hospitals, real estate developers, and private sector clients. Services are delivered through seven practice areas and applied across urban economics, public policy, and economic development questions, using quantitative methods such as IMPLAN input-output modeling, regression analysis, and GIS.

Product overview

Econsult Solutions is a boutique consultancy providing a unified set of economic advisory services rather than a software product. The firm offers core consulting services including Benefit-Cost Analysis, Economic and Community Planning, Economic and Fiscal Impact Analysis, Market and Feasibility Studies, Policy Analysis and Evaluation, and Urban Research. These services are delivered through seven practice areas: Economic Development, Equity and Inclusion, Government and Public Policy, Litigation Support, Real Estate, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Universities and Hospitals. The company also publishes thought leadership through its Present Value Blog and monthly ESI Newsletters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Economic Development Consulting Advisory services helping clients with urban revitalization strategies, economic development strategies, economic impact analysis, environmental infrastructure ROI, innovation economy evaluation, workforce and talent analysis, and navigation of public financing and incentive programs.
• Equity and Inclusion Services Analytical services including disparity studies, capital access studies, DEI assessments, and equity analyses across economic development, housing, real estate, and small business sectors.
• Government and Public Policy Advisory Policy analysis and evaluation services supporting government agencies and public sector organizations in decision-making and strategic planning.
• Litigation Support Services Expert economic analysis and testimony for legal proceedings, including white papers, reports, financial feasibility analyses, due diligence, and market studies.
• Real Estate Advisory Real estate consulting including property value and impact studies, market studies, development feasibility, retail analysis, affordable and public housing advisory, public financing, and litigation support.
• Transportation and Infrastructure Consulting Analysis and advisory services for transportation systems and infrastructure development projects and their economic impacts.
• Universities and Hospitals Advisory Economic analysis services for higher education institutions and healthcare organizations, including economic impact studies and institutional strategy.
• Benefit-Cost Analysis Quantitative analysis to evaluate the costs and benefits of projects, programs, or policy decisions.
• Economic and Community Planning Strategic planning services for economic and community development initiatives and programs.
• Economic and Fiscal Impact Analysis Analysis of economic and fiscal impacts of development projects, programs, and policy changes on local, regional, and state economies.
• Market and Feasibility Studies Market research and feasibility assessments for real estate developments, business ventures, and public projects.
• Policy Analysis and Evaluation Research and analysis of public policies, their implementation, and outcomes for government and institutional clients.
• Urban Research Research services focused on urban economics, city development patterns, and urban policy analysis.

Quantifiable outcome

• Carnegie Mellon University: $2.7 billion annual economic impact in Pennsylvania, supporting 18,000 jobs
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Camoin Associates: A economic development and planning consultancy providing nearly identical services to ESI, including economic and fiscal impact analysis (IMPLAN), labor market analysis, and feasibility studies for municipalities and developers across the US.
• HR&A Advisors: A economic development, real estate, and public policy advisory firm offering economic impact analysis, market feasibility, and public financing advisory for major institutional and government clients, closely overlapping ESI's practice areas.
• TIP Strategies: A economic development strategy firm providing target industry analysis, workforce development, and economic impact studies for cities, counties, and utilities, directly comparable to ESI's economic development practice.
• Fourth Economy: A economic development consulting firm focused on data-driven strategy, equitable economic development, and impact analysis for communities and regions, mirroring ESI's economic development and equity & inclusion practice areas.

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: A global engineering and infrastructure firm with a substantial economics practice providing economic impact, benefit-cost, and fiscal analysis as part of broader infrastructure and planning engagements, competing with ESI on large public-sector RFPs.
• WSP: A global professional services firm offering economics, planning, and transportation impact analysis within its broader engineering and advisory portfolio, representing the scaled incumbent competition ESI faces for major engagements.
• EY-Parthenon: The strategy consulting arm of Ernst & Young offering economic advisory, real estate advisory, and public-sector strategy services that overlap with ESI's economic development and policy evaluation work.
• S&P Global Market Intelligence: A major data and analytics provider offering economic forecasting, industry research, and market intelligence that competes with ESI's market feasibility and economic analysis work at a much larger, data-productized scale.

Others

• RAND Corporation: A nonprofit research institution conducting policy research and economic analysis for government agencies, overlapping with ESI's policy evaluation and economic research methodology though operating as a nonprofit think tank rather than commercial consultancy.
• Brookings Institution: A leading public policy research organization producing economic research, urban policy analysis, and impact studies comparable to ESI's thought leadership, though delivered as a nonprofit think tank.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/econsultsolutns

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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