The Persimmon Group

What The Persimmon Group does

The Persimmon Group is a privately held business consulting firm founded in 2004 and headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The firm helps organizations execute strategy, build project management capabilities, and develop leaders across three integrated practice areas: Leadership & Strategy (strategy development, executive coaching, change management), Project Management Consulting (PMO setup and optimization, portfolio management, program leadership, project staffing), and Learning & Development (public classes, private corporate training, instructional design). It primarily serves Fortune 500 enterprises, mid-market companies, and executive leadership teams across manufacturing, technology, financial services, energy, retail, and pharmaceuticals.

The firm's intellectual property centers on three proprietary frameworks developed over 20 years of client work: the Star Model, a six-dimension organizational diagnostic (Strategy, People, Processes, Structure, Tools, Culture); the Momentum Map Diagnostic, a deeper execution-system analysis built on the Star Model foundation; and the Scaffolded Growth Approach, a Crawl-Walk-Run PM maturity model. Rather than selling a software platform, Persimmon monetizes these methodologies through professional services. Revenue is generated across four streams: project-based or retainer consulting engagements, tiered executive coaching programs (6-, 12-, and extended-month variants), public and private corporate training classes, and project staffing placements of senior PMs at 75-100% utilization. Distribution relies on direct enterprise sales supported by content marketing, a monthly newsletter, case studies, LinkedIn and SEO presence, and a speakers division (TPG Speakers). PMI/SHRM/HRCI continuing-education accreditation and Hogan/DiSC facilitator certifications round out the credentialing stack.

The firm was bootstrapped without external institutional funding and remains independent, led by founder-CEO Bill Fournet and President Sara Gallagher. Headcount sits in the 11-50 band with active hiring in Tulsa and Oklahoma City, and recognized customers include multiple Fortune 500 chemical manufacturers, retail-technology leaders, technology infrastructure firms, credit unions, and energy technology companies. Recent signals include a 2024 Inc. 5000 recognition, 100% Great Place to Work certification for 2025-2026, the launch of an AI-themed training course line, and continued geographic and channel expansion while the company celebrates its 20th anniversary.

Name

The Persimmon Group

Legal name

The Persimmon Group

Website

https://thepersimmongroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Persimmon Group is a Tulsa, Oklahoma-based business consulting firm founded in 2004 that helps Fortune 500 enterprises and mid-market organizations execute strategy, build project management capabilities, and develop leadership through proprietary diagnostic frameworks, executive coaching, and corporate training.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Consulting

NAICS

Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Strategy & Corporate Development Consulting (BPAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate & Leadership Development (BPACANAA), Performance Management & Productivity Consulting (BPAHAGAL)

Keywords

• Management consulting services
• Project management consulting
• Leadership development consulting
• Executive coaching programs
• Organizational transformation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tulsa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Management Consulting Services: Fees for strategy consulting, organizational transformation, executive coaching, and project management consulting engagements. Typically project-based or retainer arrangements with enterprise clients.
2. Training and Development Programs: Revenue from public classes, private/corporate training programs, and instructional design services. Offered as open enrollment courses, customized corporate programs, and coaching programs with tiered structures.
3. Project Staffing: Placement of experienced project managers, program managers, business analysts, and related roles. PMs typically engage at 75-100% (up to 160 hours per month) with a minimum six-month commitment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Persimmon Group is a business consulting firm that guides organizations to build competitive strategy, execute strategic projects with purpose and precision, and develop top talent. Core offerings span three practice areas: Leadership & Strategy Consulting (strategy, executive coaching, change management), Project Management Consulting (PM consulting, PMO services, project staffing), and Learning & Development (public classes, private training, instructional design).

Product overview

The Persimmon Group is a business consulting firm offering an integrated portfolio of professional services organized around three core practice areas: Leadership & Strategy Consulting, Project Management Consulting, and Learning & Development. The Leadership practice encompasses strategy consulting, executive coaching (individual, team, and future leaders), and change & transformation services. Project Management includes PM consulting, PMO services, project staffing, and PM training delivered via their proprietary Scaffolded Growth™ approach. Learning & Development provides public classes, private/custom training, and instructional design services. AI-focused courses including 'AI for Project Managers' and 'Leading Through the AI Shift' represent recent additions to their training catalog. The firm also offers speaking services through TPG Speakers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TPG Speakers: A speaking division of The Persimmon Group that delivers keynote and workshop programs for company-wide meetings and events.

Products and services

• Leadership & Strategy Consulting
• Project Management Consulting
• Learning & Development
• Project Staffing
• Individual Executive Coaching
• Executive Team Coaching
• Future Leaders Development
• Change & Transformation
• Public Classes
• Private Classes & Programs
• Instructional Design Services
• AI for Project Managers
• Leading Through the AI Shift
• AI for Productive Leaders

Quantifiable outcome

• Cut project setup time in half for Fortune 500 retail technology client
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 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

AI capability5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Project Management Institute (PMI)coreOthersThe Persimmon Group is a registered provider with PMI for continuing education credits. Courses qualify for Professional Development Units (PDUs) and continuing education credits through PMI, SHRM, and HRCI.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Resources Connection (RGP): RGP is a global consulting firm that places experienced professionals into client project teams, much like Persimmon's project staffing practice. Both firms blend consulting, advisory, and interim staffing for enterprise clients across functions including PMO and transformation work.
• Huron Consulting Group: Huron is a mid-sized management consulting firm serving enterprise clients in healthcare, education, and commercial industries, with strong practices in strategy, operations, and organizational performance. Persimmon's mix of strategy, PMO, and leadership advisory work directly overlaps Huron's service lines.
• West Monroe Partners: West Monroe is a digital and management consultancy serving Fortune 500 and large mid-market clients across multiple industries, with deep capabilities in organizational transformation and PMO work — closely paralleling Persimmon's enterprise consulting scope.
• North Highland: North Highland is a global management consulting firm focused on transformation, change management, and workforce capability. Its emphasis on change adoption and leadership enablement aligns directly with Persimmon's change & transformation and leadership practices.
• BTS Group: BTS is a consulting firm specializing in leadership development, sales transformation, and strategy execution, with a strong public training and experiential learning catalog. Persimmon's learning & development practice and executive coaching services are highly comparable to BTS's offering.

Broad incumbents

• Korn Ferry: Korn Ferry is a global organizational consulting firm with large executive coaching, leadership development, and talent management practices. Persimmon's individual and team executive coaching programs compete in the same buyer category as Korn Ferry's advisory work, though at a much smaller scale.
• Heidrick & Struggles: Heidrick & Struggles is a global executive search and leadership consulting firm with a sizable leadership advisory and coaching practice. Persimmon's executive coaching and leadership development services overlap with Heidrick's advisory offerings, though Heidrick operates at a much larger scale.
• Bain & Company: Bain is a top-tier global strategy consulting firm serving Fortune 500 CEOs. Persimmon's strategy and organizational transformation work addresses similar buyer problems, though Bain's resources, methodology, and global footprint are dramatically larger.
• McKinsey & Company: McKinsey is the largest global management consulting firm, with deep practices in organizational transformation, leadership development, and PMO advisory. Persimmon competes for similar enterprise mandates, but at a fraction of McKinsey's scale and geographic reach.
• Boston Consulting Group: BCG is a global strategy consulting leader with significant practices in transformation, people & organization, and change management. Persimmon's strategy execution and change practices address overlapping buyer needs, though BCG operates globally with thousands of consultants.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/71771?trk=tyah
• Xx.com/persimmongroup

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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