What ScaleUp Consulting Inc does

ScaleUp Consulting Inc (DBA: ScaleUp Inc) is a privately held, Miami-domiciled boutique management consulting firm specializing in supply chain strategy, operations transformation, and program management for Fortune 500 and leading companies in the Life Sciences (pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices) and Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industries. The firm organizes its offering into six interlocking service areas: Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain Strategy, Commercial & Launch Readiness, CMC Strategy & Technical, Clinical Supply Readiness, and Transformation & Program Management. Its client roster includes Amgen, Roche, Moderna, Thermo Fisher, Edwards Lifesciences, Hillrom, Nestlé, Heinz, Kimberly-Clark, Merck Serono, and BridgeBio Pharma.

ScaleUp's operating model is built on senior practitioners leading every engagement directly, with the firm claiming 80+ years of collective expertise across a named team of roughly ten professionals, including a Managing Director (Marcos Buelvas), an EU/Swiss Partner (Laurent Foetisch), three Principals, a Senior Advisor, and several consultants whose prior experience includes McKinsey and UTC Aerospace Systems. The firm maintains a cross-region footprint covering the United States, Canada, the European Union (including Switzerland), and India, and extends delivery capacity through core partnerships with Lambda Supply Chain Solutions and a Life Sciences Alliance network, plus a supporting Technology & Analytics ecosystem (Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, SAP).

ScaleUp monetizes exclusively through project-based, quote-based professional services engagements, with no disclosed pricing, recurring fees, or proprietary technology product. Revenue, headcount, funding history, and ownership structure are not publicly disclosed. The firm pursues a content-led, senior-practitioner enterprise field sales motion, driving demand through published case studies, webinars, and articles, with all engagements originated and delivered directly by senior leadership. There is no disclosed AI/ML capability, patent portfolio, or proprietary software platform; analytical work is delivered using established enterprise tools.

Name

ScaleUp Consulting Inc

Legal name

ScaleUp Inc

Website

https://scaleupinc.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

ScaleUp Consulting Inc is a privately held, Miami-based boutique management consulting firm providing supply chain, operations, transformation, and launch readiness services to Fortune 500 clients in Life Sciences and Consumer Packaged Goods, delivered by senior practitioners across the US, Canada, Europe, Switzerland, and India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Consulting Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Supply Chain & Procurement Consulting (BPAHACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Data, Analytics & AI Consulting (BPAHAEAF), Organization Design & Change Management Consulting (BPAHACAD)

Keywords

• Management consulting services
• Supply chain strategy
• Operations transformation
• Life sciences consulting
• Consumer packaged goods consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 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: Project-based consulting engagements delivered by senior practitioners. Engagements span supply chain planning, strategy, transformation, clinical supply readiness, and commercial launch readiness for enterprise clients in Life Sciences and CPG industries.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ScaleUp Consulting Inc is a boutique management consulting firm that delivers senior-led project-based engagements spanning supply chain strategy, supply chain planning, commercial and launch readiness, CMC strategy, clinical supply readiness, and transformation and program management. Engagements are led by senior practitioners and serve Fortune 500 and leading Life Sciences (pharma, biotech, medical devices) and CPG clients globally.

Product overview

ScaleUp Consulting Inc is a global boutique management consulting firm that offers a portfolio of specialized consulting services, not a unified software product. The company's offerings are organized into six core service areas: Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain Strategy, Commercial & Launch Readiness, CMC Strategy & Technical, Clinical Supply Readiness, and Transformation & Program Management. These services are designed to interlock and work together—e.g., a supply chain strategy engagement can flow naturally into planning, integration, commercial readiness, and life sciences specialties. The firm specializes in serving Fortune 500 and leading companies in Life Sciences (Pharma, Biotech, Medical Devices) and Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industries, with senior consultants leading every engagement.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• Supply Chain Planning Integrated demand, supply, and inventory planning to optimize service levels and working capital across complex global networks. Covers IBP/S&OP, demand and supply planning, inventory management, CDMO/CMO performance management, global logistics and cold chain, and forecasting accuracy improvement for Life Sciences and CPG enterprises.
• Supply Chain Strategy Defining and executing supply chain strategies that mirror business goals and build durable competitive advantage. Covers network strategy and footprint design, distribution network optimization, make-vs-buy analysis, resilience and risk planning, long range planning, and capacity and CapEx planning for Life Sciences and CPG enterprises.
• Commercial & Launch Readiness Preparing operations for launch, scale, and market expansion on time and with confidence. Covers launch planning and program management, functional readiness reviews, operating model design, cross-functional alignment, SKU and lifecycle management, and go-to-market execution support for Life Sciences enterprises.
• CMC Strategy & Technical Bridging the CMC technical gap from early formulation through regulatory approval and commercial scale-up across all modalities. Covers CMC regulatory strategy (BLA/NDA/IND), CDMO selection and oversight, technology transfer management, formulation and stability planning, quality systems remediation, and GMP compliance and audit preparation for Life Sciences clients.
• Clinical Supply Readiness IMP planning, multi-region clinical supply network design, and regulatory submission support across all phases. Covers IMP planning and management, multi-region clinical supply network, patient-based demand forecasting, clinical logistics and cold chain, regulatory submission support (CMC), and PPQ planning and execution for Life Sciences clients.
• Transformation & Program Management Leading large-scale transformations, post-merger integrations, and turnarounds with structured program management and embedded change expertise. Covers post-merger integration (PMI), operating model redesign, digital transformation, turnaround management, change management, and legal entity optimization for Life Sciences and CPG enterprises.

Named customers11 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Lambda Supply Chain SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork design and continuous supply chain optimization for retail and CPG clients. Joint delivery of supply chain consulting engagements combining ScaleUp's operational expertise with Lambda's network design capabilities.
• Life Sciences Alliance PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialist collaborators supporting clinical supply, CMC, and launch readiness programs for life sciences clients. Extends ScaleUp's delivery capabilities for complex pharma and biotech engagements.
• Technology & Analytics EcosystemsupportingTechnology or IntegrationPlanning, ERP, and advanced analytics platforms integrated into ScaleUp's delivery methods. Includes Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, SAP, and other enterprise planning tools.
• E-commerce Expert Andre PharadsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerExternal expert contributor to joint webinar on retail competition and supply chain design with Lambda Supply Chain Solutions.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Beghou Consulting: Specialized Life Sciences commercial and operations consultancy serving pharma and biotech clients. Comparable in vertical focus, senior practitioner model and Fortune 500 pharma/biotech client base.
• Clarkston Consulting: Boutique US consulting firm focused on Life Sciences (pharma, biotech, medical devices) and consumer products, with deep supply chain, commercial and operations practices. Closest direct comparable to ScaleUp's industry specialization, senior staffing model and service portfolio.
• ZS Associates: Global consulting and analytics firm with a large Life Sciences practice covering commercial, supply chain and operations strategy. Directly comparable in Life Sciences depth and enterprise pharma/biotech client roster.
• Vynamic: Healthcare and life sciences management consultancy delivering operations, supply chain and commercial engagements to pharma and providers. Comparable in Life Sciences specialization and mid-sized senior staffing.

Broad incumbents

• Kearney: Large global management consultancy with a heritage operations and supply chain practice serving consumer goods and life sciences. Comparable in supply chain focus and CPG/life sciences client overlap, but with a far broader portfolio and bench.
• Deloitte Consulting: Big Four advisory firm with sizable Life Sciences and Consumer Industry practices covering supply chain strategy, operations transformation and post-merger integration. Competes for similar Fortune 500 supply chain mandates at greater scale.
• Accenture: Global consulting and technology services firm with large Life Sciences and Consumer Goods groups delivering supply chain, digital transformation and SAP-enabled programs. Competes on larger enterprise transformations with technology-enabled delivery.
• Boston Consulting Group (BCG): Global strategy consultancy with deep Life Sciences and Consumer Goods practices, including supply chain and operations transformations. Competes at the high end of the same enterprise RFPs.
• Roland Berger: Global strategy and operations consultancy with strong life sciences and consumer goods practices. Comparable on supply chain transformation and pharma/CPG client overlap, but operates as a much larger generalist firm.
• McKinsey & Company: Premier global management consultancy with dedicated Pharma & Medical Products and Consumer practices running large supply chain and operations transformations. Competes for the same enterprise supply chain and transformation mandates as ScaleUp.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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