Orange Peel

What Orange Peel does

Orange Peel is the personal consulting brand of Gary Thoulouis, an international sole practitioner based in Barcelona, Spain, offering four interconnected services: operational efficiency consulting, macroeconomic predictive analysis, new business and market expansion consulting, and The Bread Basket, a content platform publishing new business ideas. The firm has been operating since 1999 under the legal entity Kirisiko Global SLU and is registered at Gran Via de Les Corts Catalanes 416, 08015 Barcelona. Gary Thoulouis brings over 35 years of executive and managerial experience and has delivered engagements across at least 16 cities in North America, Europe, Oceania, and the Middle East.

The business model is professional services delivered directly by the founder to clients across SMBs, corporations, investors, government agencies, and entrepreneurs. There is no proprietary technology platform, no software product, and no AI/ML infrastructure disclosed; the offering is bespoke advisory work, with revenue generated through consulting fees likely billed per engagement or project. Distribution is sales-led and relies on the founder's personal networks, referrals, and a Wix-hosted website featuring services, testimonials, and The Bread Basket blog. Documented high-profile engagements include work with Andy Rubin (Android Creator), the Airbus Perlan Project (CEO Ed Warnock), and the City of Miami Beach government.

Operationally, Orange Peel is a single-person consultancy with no disclosed employees beyond Gary Thoulouis, no external funding, no parent company, no institutional investors, and no offices outside Barcelona. The firm is GDPR-compliant and maintains standard Spanish and EU regulatory disclosures. Marketing channels are limited to the company website, The Bread Basket blog, and direct email/phone contact, with no social media presence documented. Documented sub-brand activity includes SEASIDE (a proposed community-driven GPS beach navigation app) and the Bread Basket portfolio of concept ideas such as Geller Designs International, Investing in Need, and canned cocktail concepts for Summer 2026.

Name

Orange Peel

Legal name

Orange Peel (owned by Kirisiko Global SLU)

Website

https://orangepeelpr.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Orange Peel is the personal consulting brand of Gary Thoulouis, a Barcelona-based international consultant offering operational efficiency, macroeconomic predictive analysis, and market expansion advisory services to entrepreneurs, corporations, governments, and investors across 16 cities globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Business Consultation Services: Fee-for-service consulting engagements providing operational efficiency consultation, macroeconomic predictive analysis, new business and market expansion consulting. Services are tailored to specific client goals and delivered based on over 35 years of executive experience. Revenue is generated through professional consulting fees, likely billed per engagement or project.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Orange Peel is a solo international business consulting practice that delivers four interconnected services to enterprise, government and entrepreneurial clients: operational efficiency consulting, macroeconomic predictive analysis, and new business and market expansion consulting. Services are tailored per engagement and delivered personally by founder Gary Thoulouis, with The Bread Basket serving as a complementary content platform sharing new business ideas.

Product overview

Orange Peel is a business consulting firm offering a unified portfolio of four interconnected services: Operational Efficiency Consulting, Macroeconomic Predictive Analysis, New Business & Market Expansion Consulting, and The Bread Basket (a new business ideas platform). The consulting services work together to help businesses achieve sustainable growth through data-driven insights, strategic innovation, and operational excellence, while The Bread Basket provides a platform for sharing new business opportunities and ideas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SEASIDE: A proposed community-driven GPS beach navigation app for smartphones and GPS-enabled devices, combining turn-by-turn directions with a live social layer for beachgoers.
• The Bread Basket

Products and services

• Operational Efficiency Consulting Full-scale evaluation of business operations to uncover inefficiencies, eliminate waste, correct flaws in resource allocation, determine business and product cycle locations, and streamline workflows in order to improve margins, accelerate growth, safeguard quality and positively enhance company culture. Targeted at small to medium-sized companies facing stagnant or declining revenues, below-market margins, or operational bottlenecks.
• Macroeconomic Predictive Analysis Thorough evaluation of macro data, market statistics and fundamental population behaviour to provide predictive insights into future economic trends, definitive needs and consumer desires, equipping clients with tools to anticipate change, mitigate risk, and capture opportunities across short-, medium- and long-term horizons. Targeted at corporations, investors, industries, government agencies, cities and countries seeking bankable forecasts and sustainable growth strategies.
• New Business & Market Expansion Consulting Consulting services for building start-ups, entering new markets, or repositioning brands, including identifying achievable business opportunities, brand creation, brand renovation, and developing new market penetration strategies. Targeted at entrepreneurs building startups and established businesses seeking to launch, expand, or adapt to evolving market challenges and unfavorable tariff conditions.
• The Bread Basket A content platform providing new business and small business ideas for investors, entrepreneurs, companies and anyone interested in starting their own business. The platform features idea concepts such as a community-driven GPS beach navigation app (Seaside), canned cocktail concepts, wine selling solutions, and high-value transaction platforms. It functions as a thought-leadership and lead-generation channel associated with Orange Peel.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• McKinsey & Company: Global management consulting leader offering strategy, operations, and organizational advisory to enterprises and governments. Comparable to Orange Peel as a top-tier strategy and operations consultancy, though vastly larger and more diversified in practice areas and geographies.
• Bain & Company: Major global strategy and management consulting firm with strengths in operational improvement, M&A, and growth strategy. Comparable to Orange Peel through its emphasis on operational efficiency and growth/market expansion consulting, though operating at global scale with thousands of consultants.
• Boston Consulting Group: Top-tier global management consultancy covering strategy, operations, and corporate development. Comparable to Orange Peel on strategic advisory and market expansion work, but BCG serves the largest multinationals with structured methodologies that a solo practice cannot replicate.
• Roland Berger: European-headquartered global strategy consultancy with strong presence in operations, corporate development, and macroeconomic advisory. Comparable to Orange Peel because of its European base (Munich), executive advisory style, and breadth across operations, strategy, and macro themes.
• Kearney: Global management consulting firm historically rooted in operations and strategic procurement. Comparable to Orange Peel through its operational efficiency and corporate strategy offerings, though delivering through a large global office network rather than a single senior consultant.
• Alvarez & Marsal: Global professional services firm focused on performance improvement, turnaround, and operational restructuring. Comparable to Orange Peel's operational efficiency and turnaround-style advisory work, particularly for clients facing declining revenues or margin pressure.
• EY-Parthenon: Strategy consulting arm of EY focused on corporate strategy, transactions, and growth. Comparable to Orange Peel through its work on market entry, growth strategy, and operational improvement, though delivered through a Big Four network.
• Arthur D. Little: Long-established global management and strategy consultancy with deep European roots and a focus on innovation, operations, and technology strategy. Comparable to Orange Peel as a senior-led advisory firm spanning multiple industries and geographies.
• Simon-Kucher & Partners: Global consultancy specializing in commercial strategy, pricing, and growth. Comparable to Orange Peel's market expansion and brand/strategy advisory, though with a much narrower and more specialized commercial growth focus.

Emerging players

• Sionic: Boutique management and technology consulting firm serving mid-market and enterprise clients with strategy, operations, and digital advisory. Comparable to Orange Peel as a similarly positioned advisory for growth-oriented and operational clients, though with a larger partner bench and digital delivery capabilities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/OrangePeelSL
• Facebookfacebook.com/OrangePeelSL
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/orange-peel-sl

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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