Oliver Wyman Forum

What Oliver Wyman Forum does

The Oliver Wyman Forum is the think tank and initiatives division of Oliver Wyman, a global management consulting firm and subsidiary of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC). Headquartered in New York with a small dedicated staff of approximately 16 employees supplemented by senior Oliver Wyman partners and external advisers, the Forum convenes senior leaders from business, public policy, academia, and social enterprise to address shared global challenges. Its core offerings include the Leadership Reimagined exclusive community for CEOs and board members, the CEO Agenda research initiative conducted in partnership with NYSE covering 415 chief executives, the Global Consumer Sentiment / 300,000 Voices research platform spanning 20 nations, and the Uncharted weekly newsletter. Topic-specific research initiatives cover artificial intelligence, equal societies, markets, mobility, and performance reimagined (ranking 1,500 global cities for business attractiveness).

The Forum's primary technology capability is large-scale consumer sentiment research, with the 300,000 Voices survey representing one of the most extensive longitudinal consumer studies available to a private think tank. It distributes research through its website, email newsletter, LinkedIn and Twitter channels, and in-person events. All content and community access are provided free of charge; the Forum operates as a strategic brand and pipeline investment for Oliver Wyman and Marsh McLennan rather than a revenue-generating entity. It holds strategic partnerships with NYSE and the World Economic Forum for flagship research, and event partnerships with Arup, Marsh, Manpower, and JLL for convening activities.

From a business model perspective, the Forum does not have standalone revenue or external customers in the commercial sense. It is funded internally by Oliver Wyman's consulting operations, and its economic value is realized indirectly through enhanced brand positioning, senior leader access, and thought leadership that supports the parent firm's consulting engagements. The CEO is John Romeo and the COO is Ana Kreacic. Operating geographies span North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, and Latin America through its survey and event footprint.

Name

Oliver Wyman Forum

Legal name

Oliver Wyman Forum

Website

https://oliverwymanforum.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Oliver Wyman Forum is the think tank division of Oliver Wyman (a Marsh McLennan subsidiary), convening CEOs, policymakers, and academics through research, events, and the Leadership Reimagined community. It operates the 300,000 Voices consumer sentiment survey across 20 nations and a CEO Agenda survey with NYSE.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Consulting

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920), Business Associations (813910), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

akta.pro primary industry

Think Tanks, Policy Research & Public Policy Institutes (BPAGAFAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums (MPAGAGAK), Executive Leadership Summits (C-Suite, Board, Strategy Offsites) (THAHAMAA), Q&A Knowledge Communities (MPACAJAD)

Keywords

• Management consulting
• Thought leadership
• Executive communities
• Policy research
• Consumer sentiment research

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Oliver Wyman Synergy: As Oliver Wyman's think tank, the Forum operates within the broader Oliver Wyman consulting business under Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC). The Forum's research and community-building activities support and enhance Oliver Wyman's consulting engagements and brand positioning, while the consulting firm's revenue funds Forum operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Oliver Wyman Forum is the think tank and leadership community division of Oliver Wyman. It convenes senior leaders from business, public policy, academia, and social enterprise, publishes original research (including the 300,000 Voices global consumer sentiment survey across 20 countries and CEO Agenda surveys), and operates the invitation-only Leadership Reimagined community alongside topic-specific research initiatives on AI, mobility, markets, and cities.

Product overview

Oliver Wyman Forum is a think tank operating as a single unified research and community platform rather than a modular software product. It consists of the core Oliver Wyman Forum website offering research publications, community programs, and events. The primary offerings include the Leadership Reimagined community for senior executives, the CEO Agenda research initiative featuring NYSE-partnered CEO surveys, the Global Consumer Sentiment / 300,000 Voices research platform tracking nearly 300,000 respondents across 20 nations, the Uncharted weekly newsletter, and multiple topic-specific initiatives covering Artificial Intelligence, Equal Societies, Markets, Mobility, and Performance Reimagined. These initiatives produce research reports, surveys, and analysis on global business and policy challenges, complemented by an events program featuring forums on leadership and innovation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Leadership Reimagined: An exclusive community of CEOs, board members, and other senior leaders focused on leadership development and thought leadership.
• 300,000 Voices
• Uncharted

Products and services

• Leadership Reimagined An exclusive, invitation-only community of CEOs, board members, and senior leaders convened to collaborate on shared global challenges.
• CEO Agenda Research initiative helping business and policy leaders drive economic growth and resilience, featuring surveys of chief executives including the NYSE partnership survey covering geopolitics, trade, technology, and people.
• Global Consumer Sentiment / 300,000 Voices Global consumer sentiment survey research platform tracking attitudes across 20 nations, with reports on consumer behavior, values, AI adoption, work, and investment patterns based on nearly 300,000 respondents.
• Uncharted Weekly data-driven insights and analysis publication for business, policy, and government leaders.
• Events Program Event hosting platform convening speakers and attendees on topics including cities, AI, leadership, quantum computing, and global business challenges.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 300,000 survey responses collected across 20 nations over five years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Oliver Wyman Forum partnered with NYSE to conduct the most extensive CEO survey of its kind, covering 415 chief executives of public and private companies. The public companies alone account for roughly 10% of global market capitalization. This partnership produces the CEO Agenda research and insights on how CEOs navigate geopolitics, trade, technology, and people.
• World Economic ForumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative research partnership on sports economy, producing joint reports on the trillion-dollar sports economy addressing economic growth, physical inactivity, and climate change. The sports economy report projects growth from $2.3 trillion in 2025 to $8.8 trillion by 2050.
• ArupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerArup speakers participate in Oliver Wyman Forum events on topics including cities, infrastructure, and urban innovation. TC Chew, Managing Director APAC at Arup, featured as speaker at Cities as the New Economic Engines event.
• MarshminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarsh participates as event speaker and collaborator. Joan Collar, Chief Commercial Officer Asia at Marsh, featured at Forum events on cities and economic development.
• ManpowerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerManpower represented by Francois Lancon, President Asia and IMEA, as speaker at Forum events addressing workforce, talent, and economic topics.
• JLLminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJLL participates in Forum events with Anny Zhang, CEO China, featured as speaker on cities, real estate, and economic development topics.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Chatham House: Chatham House (the Royal Institute of International Affairs) is a leading international affairs think tank convening policymakers and business leaders. It is comparable as a global research and convening institution.
• RAND Corporation: RAND is a global policy research organization producing influential analysis across economics, security, and society. It is comparable as a multi-disciplinary think tank with cross-sector reach.
• BCG Henderson Institute: BHI is BCG's think tank producing forward-looking research on business and technology. It mirrors the Forum's model of marrying top-tier consulting brand credibility with independent-style thought leadership.
• Aspen Institute: The Aspen Institute convenes leaders across business, policy, and academia through dialogue-driven programs. It is comparable to the Forum in its emphasis on convening and applied research.
• Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: Carnegie is a global policy think tank with research centers across regions, producing analysis on geopolitics and economics. It is comparable to the Forum in producing research that informs executive and policy decisions worldwide.
• World Economic Forum: The WEF is the leading global think tank convening business, policy, and academic leaders around shared challenges. It is a confirmed partner of the Forum and the most direct comparator in scale, mission, and audience.
• Council on Foreign Relations: CFR convenes senior political, business, and academic leaders around global policy issues. Its invitation-only membership model for senior executives parallels the Forum's Leadership Reimagined community.
• Brookings Institution: Brookings is a leading policy research think tank producing influential reports on economics and global affairs. It is comparable to the Forum as a non-governmental research organization convening leaders around cross-cutting global issues.
• McKinsey Global Institute: MGI is the research and thought leadership arm of McKinsey, publishing independent reports on global economic trends. Like the Forum, it pairs consulting firm infrastructure with standalone research output for executive audiences.
• The Conference Board: The Conference Board is a member-based business research organization producing CEO confidence surveys and economic outlooks. It directly competes with the CEO Agenda initiative and similar executive research offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/theowforum
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oliverwymanforum

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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