Strategy Consultant Bank

What Strategy Consultant Bank does

Strategy Consultant Bank (SCB) is a web-based freelance consultant matching platform operated by 株式会社Groovement, a privately held Japanese corporation founded in March 2021 by Masashi Ekino (previously of Deloitte Tohmatsu Consulting and Field Management). The platform connects independent consultants — primarily alumni of major strategy and management consulting firms (McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Accenture, Deloitte, PwC, A.T. Kearney, Roland Berger, etc.) — with Japanese enterprises seeking high-value consulting talent for strategy, M&A, digital transformation, ERP implementation, organizational transformation, and operational improvement projects. The matching process is human-driven: firm-alumni advisors conduct pre-registration screening interviews, curate exclusive non-public projects (typically 100–200万円/month), and provide bi-weekly utilization monitoring post-placement.

SCB's underlying technology is a curated relational platform comprising a project database, consultant registration and review system, and matching workflow management — the differentiation is described as a proprietary matching system leveraging firm alumni networks and direct project sourcing rather than algorithmic matching. The company also operates a related sub-brand, ICB (IT Consultant Bank), targeting IT consulting professionals, with cross-platform referrals between the two services. Geographic operations are domestic Japan, with a headquarters in Shibuya, Tokyo.

SCB's business model is a professional services matching marketplace: consultant registration and platform use are free for the supply side, while enterprise clients pay placement/match fees to access the curated consultant pool. The company discloses 2,000+ cumulative project introductions as of October 2024, 90%+ client retention, 85% of registered consultants reporting income increases, and ~80% of projects classified as upstream strategy and operations engagements. No external funding or institutional investors are disclosed; the company is bootstrapped and founder-led. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Strategy Consultant Bank

Legal name

株式会社Groovement

Website

https://strategyconsultant-bank.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Strategy Consultant Bank is a Japan-based freelance consultant matching platform, operated by 株式会社Groovement, that connects alumni of top consulting firms with Japanese enterprises seeking high-value strategy, M&A, and DX project talent via a curated, human-screened matching marketplace.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freelance Consulting Talent Marketplace

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHACAA

Strategy & Corporate Development Consulting

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Management Consulting

SECONDARYBPAHADAA

Corporate Strategy Advisory

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Strategy & Corporate Finance Advisory

SECONDARYBPAHAOAA

M&A Advisory (Buy-Side & Sell-Side)

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/M&A, Transaction & Restructuring Advisory

Keywords

• Freelance consultant marketplace
• Consultant matching platform
• Strategy consulting talent
• Independent consultant placement
• Consulting project matching

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freelance Consultant Placement / Matching Service: SCB matches freelance consultants (primarily from major consulting firms) with client companies seeking consulting talent. Revenue is generated by placing consultants at client sites. The company operates as a matching intermediary, curating exclusive high-value projects and facilitating the placement relationship. The service is free for consultants to register.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Strategy Consultant Bank (SCB) is a web-based freelance consultant matching platform that connects former employees of major strategy and management consulting firms (McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Big 4, Accenture, Deloitte, etc.) with Japanese enterprises seeking consulting talent. The platform curates exclusive, non-public upstream projects (typically 1-2 million yen/month) in strategy, M&A, operations, digital transformation, ERP, and analytics. Consultants register for free and undergo pre-screening interviews with firm alumni; enterprises pay placement/match fees to access the pre-screened consultant network.

Product overview

Strategy Consultant Bank (SCB) is a single, unified freelance consultant matching platform operated by Groovement Inc. The service connects former consulting professionals (from firms such as McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Accenture, Deloitte, PwC, and others) with companies offering high-value consulting projects. SCB's portfolio covers consulting genres including Strategy, Research, M&A/Alliance, Marketing/Branding, Operations, Finance/IR, HR/Organization, IT, ERP(SAP), and Analytics across industries such as Consumer Goods, Infrastructure/Energy, Finance, Pharma/Healthcare, Manufacturing, Info/Tech, Government, Logistics, Real Estate/Construction, Sports/Entertainment, Food/Retail, Trading Companies, and Others. The platform features projects with monthly rates typically between 100-200万 yen/month, with the majority of projects being remote-based and classified as upstream/strategic engagements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ICB (IT Consultant Bank): A related matching platform targeting IT consulting professionals, distinct from the strategy-focused SCB platform.

Products and services

• Strategy Consultant Bank (SCB) A freelance consultant matching and project introduction platform that connects former consulting firm professionals (from McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Accenture, Deloitte, PwC, etc.) with Japanese enterprises offering high-value consulting projects. Projects typically range from 1 to 2 million yen/month and cover strategy, M&A, operations, digital transformation, ERP, and analytics engagements.
• ICB (IT Consultant Bank)

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% of registered consultants achieved income increase after using SCB
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ICB (IT Consultant Bank)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerICB (IT Consultant Bank) is a related but separate service operated by the same parent company (Groovement Inc.) targeting IT consulting professionals. SCB and ICB cross-refer clients and consultants: 'IT系コンサル出身者はICBへ' is displayed on the SCB website, directing IT consultant traffic to the ICB platform. This is an internal cross-platform referral arrangement within the Groovement group of services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• BizReach (ビズリーチ): Major Japanese professional/headhunting marketplace owned by Visasq parent. While generalist, it captures some of the same enterprise demand and senior freelance consultant supply that SCB targets.
• Crowdtech (クラウドテック): Japanese online freelance matching platform operated by CrowdCare. Broader scope covering IT and business consultants; partial overlap with SCB on consulting-style engagements but lower specialization in strategy/operations.
• Visasq (ビザスク): Listed Japanese expert-matching platform (TSE Growth) connecting businesses with senior professionals across consulting, market research, and advisory use cases. Broader scope than SCB but overlaps on the freelance consulting talent intermediation model.
• Toptal: Global elite freelance talent marketplace covering consulting, finance, and technology. Operates in Japan and competes for top-tier independent talent, though its model and screening approach differ from SCB's consulting-focused niche.

Direct peers

• High Performer Consultant (HPC): Japanese matching service for senior freelance consultants across strategy, M&A, and digital transformation. Highly comparable in target persona, project rates, and enterprise client base to SCB.
• IT Consultant Bank (ICB): Sister platform under Groovement Inc., matching IT consultants to projects. Closely related in business model and parent company; demonstrates internal expansion into an adjacent vertical from SCB's strategy focus.
• iX Consulting (アイエクスコンサルティング): Japanese boutique and freelance consulting intermediary connecting former consulting firm talent with corporate clients. Comparable marketplace model and target customer profile to SCB.
• FreeConsultant.jp (フリーコンサルドットコム): Japanese freelance consultant matching marketplace targeting former Big-4 and strategy firm professionals. Competes head-to-head with SCB on the same enterprise demand and consultant supply pools.
• Proskater (プロスケーター): Japan-based freelance consultant matching platform serving ex-consulting firm professionals. Direct overlap with SCB on supply (firm alumni) and demand (Japanese enterprises seeking strategic talent).
• Consultant Village (コンサル village): Japan-focused freelance management consultant matching platform operated by Bohma Tech. Directly competes with SCB on high-value strategy/operations project placements for alumni of major consulting firms.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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