Cross Hub

What Cross Hub does

Cross Hub S.r.l. is a privately-held Italian management consulting firm headquartered in Naples with a second operational office in Rome, operating under a "Network of Competences" model that aggregates approximately 50 professionals across finance, marketing, operations, HR, innovation, and internationalization disciplines. The firm delivers project-based and retainer advisory engagements to Italian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with practice areas spanning temporary management, business and digital transformation consulting, innovation management, internationalization support, financial advisory, corporate sustainability (including ESG and gender equality certification), and managerial training. Underlying service delivery is human-led consulting rather than technology products – no proprietary platform, API, or software product exists in the offering; the most productized asset is the "AI TOOLKIT," a 2024 live-streamed course that packages generative AI education for enterprise clients.

Go-to-market is relationship-based direct sales with a free initial consultation feeding paid engagements; pricing is engagement-based and not publicly disclosed. Distribution is single-country (Italy), primarily concentrated in Campania and Lazia, with a partnership-driven extension into the Canary Islands (ZEC) for SME internationalization. Revenue mechanics are professional-services fees (no SaaS, transaction, or recurring subscription model in the data), supplemented by training income. The firm actively intermediates Italian and EU government incentive programs (Voucher Internazionalizzazione 2024, Transizione 5.0, SIMEST Fondo 394, Voucher Innovation Manager, Brevetti+/Marchi+/Disegni+, Voucher Digitali), creating a renewable advisory channel tied to public funding cycles. There is no disclosed external funding, no parent company, no M&A activity, and no quantified revenue; brand visibility is supported by the 2022 Le Fonti "Eccellenza Italiana" award in consulting and an active owned-media blog, with awareness campaigns emphasizing Italian-excellence positioning.

Name

Cross Hub

Legal name

Cross Hub S.r.l.

Website

https://crosshub.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cross Hub is an Italian management consulting firm (Naples-based, ~50 consultants) delivering temporary management, business transformation, internationalization, financial, sustainability, and digital advisory services to Italian SMEs through a "Network of Competences" model and engagement-based fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Consulting

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Human Capital & Workforce Transformation Consulting (BPAHACAE)

Keywords

• Management consulting
• Temporary management
• Business advisory
• Innovation consulting
• Internationalization services

Headquarters

HQ city

Naples

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Management Consulting Services: Professional consulting fees charged for advisory engagements in areas including temporary management, innovation management, business transformation, and sector-specific consulting (finance, marketing, HR, operations, internationalization). Revenue generated through project-based engagements and retainer arrangements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Cross Hub is an Italian management consulting firm operating as a "Network of Competences" that delivers temporary management, business consulting, innovation advisory, internationalization support, financial advisory, sustainability consulting, digital strategy, and managerial training services to SMEs and mid-market enterprises. Its offerings are delivered through direct client engagements, custom consulting projects, and training programs such as the AI TOOLKIT course on generative AI.

Product overview

Cross Hub is a management consulting firm (Network of Competences) based in Naples, Italy. The company provides integrated consulting services through multiple practice areas including Temporary Management, Business Consulting, Training/Managerial Formation, Innovation Management, and Internationalization Services. The offering includes both advisory services and training programs, such as the AI TOOLKIT course on generative AI delivered via Live Streaming. The company also provides specialized advisory on government incentive programs (Voucher Innovation Manager, Voucher Digitali, Brevetti+), financial advisory, corporate sustainability services, and digital transformation consulting. Cross Hub operates as a platform connecting businesses with a network of professional managers and experts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AI TOOLKIT A course on generative AI dedicated to businesses, delivered via Live Streaming. Covers AI fundamentals and practical applications for enterprise clients.
• Temporary Management Provides temporary managers to support companies in specific management functions for defined periods, helping businesses navigate transitions and specialized needs.
• Business Consulting Strategic and operational consulting services for businesses, covering various aspects of business development and transformation.
• Training - Managerial Formation Managerial training programs designed to develop leadership and management skills for business professionals.
• Innovation Management Advisory services for innovation processes, including digital transformation, technology adoption, and innovation strategy development.
• Internationalization Services Support for Italian SMEs in international expansion, including market analysis, export management, and country-specific initiatives like Country Focus programs.
• Financial Advisory Services Includes financial planning, working capital management, facilitated financing, extraordinary finance, project financing, and fundraising support.
• Corporate Sustainability Services Advisory on sustainability reporting, ESG assessment, gender equality certification, and sustainability management system implementation.
• Digital Strategy Services Digital transformation consulting including e-commerce development, digital marketing, and process digitalization.
• Temporary Export Management Temporary export managers assigned to support companies in international market development and export operations.
• Operations and Compliance Services Business operations optimization, system integration, management control, compliance assurance, and business planning services.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Canary Islands Government Entities (ZEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCross Hub has developed and consolidated a strong partnership with government entities of the Canary Islands archipelago, particularly with ZEC (Zona Especial Canaria). Partnership supports internationalization initiatives for Italian SMEs into the Canary Islands market.
• Chamber of Commerce of NaplesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Voucher Internazionalizzazione 2024 initiative providing subsidies for SMEs in the Naples territory.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• KPMG Italy: Big 4 firm providing audit, tax, and advisory services in Italy. Comparable to Cross Hub across consulting, financial advisory, and innovation/digital transformation service lines, though it serves a much larger and more international client base.
• Cerved: A major Italian data, credit information, and business services company that also offers advisory and consulting services to Italian SMEs. Comparable to Cross Hub in its deep Italian SME customer base and advisory offerings, with a data- and platform-enabled business model.
• BDO Italia: The Italian member firm of BDO Global, offering audit, tax, and management consulting to mid-market and SME clients. Comparable to Cross Hub in its Italian SME client base and consulting practice, but with a much broader portfolio and international network.
• Deloitte Italy: Big 4 firm offering consulting, audit, tax, and advisory services to Italian enterprises and SMEs. Comparable to Cross Hub in providing multi-disciplinary consulting (strategy, operations, HR, technology), but at vastly greater scale and brand recognition.
• PwC Italy: Big 4 advisory firm in Italy providing audit, tax, and management consulting services. Comparable to Cross Hub in its consulting and financial advisory practice, with several Cross Hub senior consultants (e.g., Marina Martinelli) having prior PWC experience.
• RSM Italy: RSM's Italian member firm provides audit, tax, and consulting services to mid-market companies. Comparable to Cross Hub in targeting Italian SMEs and offering management consulting, with broader geographic and service-line coverage.

Direct peers

• The European House – Ambrosetti: An Italian management consulting firm known for strategy advisory, internationalization support, and executive-level engagements. Comparable to Cross Hub in its focus on senior management advisory for Italian enterprises and its internationalization service line.
• BIP: BIP is a large Italian management and technology consulting firm serving enterprises and public-sector clients. It is directly comparable to Cross Hub in that it offers multi-disciplinary consulting across strategy, operations, digital, and HR, but at substantially greater scale and pan-Italian/international reach.
• Temporary Management & Interim Management Network Italia: Italian association/network of interim and temporary management providers placing senior executives into companies for defined mandates. Comparable to Cross Hub's Temporary Management and Temporary Export Management services, representing the most direct competitive overlap in interim executive placement for Italian SMEs.
• Intellera Consulting: An Italian consulting firm providing management, digital, and innovation advisory services to public and private clients. Comparable to Cross Hub in its SME and public-sector focus, multi-disciplinary practice areas, and similar scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hub_cross
• Facebookfacebook.com/CrossHubService

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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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