Three Mountain Group

What Three Mountain Group does

Three Mountain Group (3MG) is a privately held, US-incorporated boutique consulting firm founded around 2000 by John Griffin, PhD, that provides strategic facilitation, large systems change, organizational transformation, and leadership development services to leaders and organizations operating on complex global challenges. The firm does not sell technology products; instead it delivers four core service lines grounded in proprietary methodologies: the Shared Vision Toolkit (strategic facilitation), Stalking Magic System Change Accelerator (large systems change), VitalFocus Process (organizational change), and Change Lab (a three-phase diverge/emerge/converge problem-solving framework). Engagements are custom-designed, project-based, and delivered through collaborative, iterative workshops and convenings.

The firm serves a horizontal mix of high-profile institutional clients across conservation, mental health and neuroscience, sustainability and climate change, education, and science innovation. Named clients and partners include USAID, World Bank, United Nations, NASA, World Wildlife Fund, Conservation International, The Nature Conservancy, Wildlife Conservation Society, World Resources Institute, NIH/NIMH, Johnson & Johnson, Biogen, Broad Institute, NAMI, EITI, IUCN, Peace Parks Foundation, and Sustainable Energy for All. Operating reach spans 100+ countries, with documented impact metrics including a tripling of Nepal's wild tiger population to 355, development of leadership capacity for over 65 conservation professionals from 23 countries, and facilitation of the Open Contracting Partnership influencing over $9.5 trillion in public-private contracts.

Revenue is generated through project-based professional services fees with no public pricing, no disclosed annual revenue, no outside investors, and no funding rounds. The firm relies on relationship-based, referral-driven enterprise consulting rather than traditional sales and marketing channels, with its principal online presence being a content-driven website and a LinkedIn profile. The company is founder-owned and closely held, with John Griffin serving as the sole named executive.

Name

Three Mountain Group

Legal name

Three Mountain Group, LLC

Website

https://threemountaingroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Three Mountain Group is a privately held, founder-led boutique consulting firm that delivers strategic facilitation, large systems change, organizational transformation, and leadership development using proprietary methodologies to leading global institutions across conservation, mental health, sustainability, and education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Travel or Logistics

Revenue model

1. Strategic Consulting Services: Three Mountain Group generates revenue through professional consulting engagements. They provide strategic facilitation, organizational change management, leadership transformation, and large systems change consulting services. Engagements appear to be custom-designed for each client with collaborative, iterative processes. Revenue is likely generated through project-based consulting fees for multi-year transformation initiatives with major organizations and government agencies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Three Mountain Group is a boutique consulting firm that provides strategic facilitation, organizational change management, leadership development, and large-scale systems transformation services. The firm delivers custom-designed, collaborative consulting engagements using proprietary methodologies (Shared Vision Toolkit, Stalking Magic, VitalFocus Process, Change Lab) to help leaders and organizations address complex systemic challenges in conservation, mental health, sustainability, and education.

Product overview

Three Mountain Group (3MG) is a consulting firm offering four core professional service offerings: Strategic Facilitation and Innovation (using the Shared Vision Toolkit), Large Systems Change (using the Stalking Magic System Change Accelerator), Organizational Change (using the VitalFocus Process), and Leadership Transformation and Team Building. These services are delivered through collaborative, iterative engagement processes focused on dialogue, discovery, and rapid experimentation. The firm also delivers sector-specific project offerings including conservation leadership programs (African Conservation Leadership Network, Snow Leopard Conservation, Tiger Conservation, Coral Reef Management, Trans-Boundary Conservation), sustainability initiatives (Food Supply Chain Sustainability, Extractive Industries Governance, Climate Change-Sustainable Energy), and science innovation programs (Advancing Neuroscience Discovery). All offerings are delivered through human-centered facilitation rather than technology platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Strategic Facilitation and Innovation Creative meeting, conference and retreat designs to achieve breakthrough results and stakeholder buy-in, working with core teams to design future strategies and pathways to success. Uses the Shared Vision Toolkit methodology. Targeted at leaders and organizations in conservation, mental health, sustainability, education, and other sectors.
• Large Systems Change Collaboratively addressing critical system issues by engaging the whole system in transformation efforts. Employs the Stalking Magic System Change Accelerator approach. Designed for organizations facing complex systemic challenges requiring multi-stakeholder engagement.
• Organizational Change Results-driven collaborative transformation processes to significantly shift organizational priorities. Aims to improve efficiency, streamline processes, and optimize operations through engaging and innovative designs. Uses the VitalFocus Process methodology.
• Leadership Transformation and Team Building High-impact transformation programs for leaders and teams that build real capacity, excitement and motivation. Develops individual, organizational, and systems-level leadership capabilities through collaborative processes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supported increase of wild tigers from 3,200 to nearly 5,600 and Nepal's wild tiger population nearly tripled to 355 individuals according to National Tiger and Prey Survey in 2022.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

35 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• World Wildlife Fund (WWF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWWF is a major conservation partner working with 3MG on multiple conservation initiatives including tiger conservation, snow leopard conservation, and coral reef management. The partnership involves leadership development programs and strategic facilitation for conservation organizations globally.
• USAIDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSAID partners with 3MG on international development initiatives including wildlife crime programs, education reform in Jordan, and coral reef management in Southeast Asia. 3MG provides facilitation, leadership development, and organizational change services.
• World BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe World Bank partners with 3MG on governance of extractive industries initiatives, education programs, and development financing projects. 3MG facilitated multi-stakeholder Change Lab processes to develop transparent contracting approaches.
• United NationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe UN collaborates with 3MG on climate change summits, HIV/health programs, and international development initiatives. 3MG provides strategic facilitation and systems change expertise for UN-affiliated programs.
• Conservation InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConservation International partners with 3MG on marine ecosystem conservation, particularly in the Coral Triangle region, providing technical expertise and program implementation support.
• The Nature Conservancy (TNC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTNC collaborates with 3MG on African conservation leadership initiatives and transboundary conservation efforts in Southern Africa, contributing to biodiversity conservation and sustainable resource management.
• Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWCS partners with 3MG on snow leopard conservation, coral reef management, and other wildlife protection initiatives across multiple countries.
• World Resources Institute (WRI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWRI is a key partner in the Food Supply Chain Sustainability initiative, providing expertise in sustainability research, food waste reduction, and supply chain innovation. 3MG facilitated the multi-stakeholder process involving 37 organizations.
• KrogermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKroger participated as a key retail partner in the Food Supply Chain Sustainability 'No Food Left Behind' initiative, representing the produce supply chain actors working to reduce food waste from farm to consumer.
• Cornell UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCornell University researchers partnered with 3MG in the food supply chain sustainability initiative, providing academic expertise on food loss and agricultural economics.
• Open Contracting PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner3MG played a key role in developing the Open Contracting Partnership through the Governance for Extractive Industries program. This resulted from the Change Lab process and has since influenced $9.5 trillion in public contracts globally.
• Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEITI partnered with 3MG on extractive industries governance initiatives, contributing to transparency and accountability in oil, gas, and mining contracts across African countries.
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAMI participated in the Advancing Neuroscience Discovery Summit Series (2016-2021), bringing patient advocacy perspective to collaborative efforts advancing treatment options for depression and schizophrenia.
• Broad InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBroad Institute collaborated with 3MG on neuroscience discovery initiatives, bringing genomic research expertise to the multi-stakeholder collaboration focused on mental health treatment advancement.
• National Institutes of Health (NIH) / National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNIH and NIMH participated in the Advancing Discovery Summit Series, providing government research funding and regulatory expertise to the public-private partnership for neuroscience research.
• Johnson & JohnsoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJ&J participated in the neuroscience discovery initiative, contributing pharmaceutical industry expertise and resources to collaborative drug development efforts for serious mental illnesses.
• BiogencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBiogen collaborated in the neuroscience discovery efforts, providing biotech research capabilities and expertise in neurological disease treatment development.
• Snow Leopard NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSnow Leopard Network is a key partner in the Leadership for Snow Leopard Conservation program, coordinating conservation efforts across 12 range countries and providing technical expertise.
• Save the Children-ChinamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSave the Children-China participated in the snow leopard conservation leadership program, contributing to multi-organizational conservation leadership development.
• MaliasilicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaliasili is a key strategic partner in the African Conservation Leadership Network, helping develop leadership capacity for over 46 conservation professionals from 24+ organizations across Africa.
• Lion GuardianscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLion Guardians participates in the African Conservation Leadership Network, contributing to community-based lion conservation and leadership development in East Africa.
• NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNOAA partnered with 3MG on Coral Triangle reef management initiatives, providing marine science expertise and supporting ecoregion conservation planning across Indonesia, Malaysia, and Philippines.
• CITES SecretariatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCITES co-organized the 2009 Kathmandu Global Tiger Workshop with 3MG, working toward tiger conservation and anti-poaching resolutions across 13 tiger range countries.
• Global Tiger ForumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal Tiger Forum partnered with 3MG on strategic tiger conservation planning, contributing to international coordination for wild tiger recovery efforts.
• Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEforALL partnered with 3MG on the Climate Change and Sustainable Energy initiative, convening 115+ specialists to address Sustainable Development Goal 7 (energy access for all by 2030).
• IKEA FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIKEA Foundation participated in the sustainable energy access initiative, contributing philanthropic resources to address clean cooking solutions and energy access for underserved populations.
• Rockefeller FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRockefeller Foundation contributed to the sustainable energy initiative, providing expertise in innovative financing and development approaches for energy access programs.
• Biodiversity Support Program (BSP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBSP, a consortium of WWF, TNC, and WRI funded by USAID, led transboundary conservation efforts with 3MG support, coordinating 11-country strategic planning process in Southern Africa.
• Peace Parks FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeace Parks Foundation collaborated on transboundary natural resource management initiatives, supporting conservation across Southern African borders.
• IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIUCN partnered on transboundary conservation efforts, contributing conservation expertise and supporting guidelines for cross-border natural resource management.
• NASAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNASA has engaged 3MG for leadership development and strategic facilitation, including space technologies implementation and senior engineer development programs.
• Transparency and Accountability InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThis funder collaborative partnered with 3MG on governance initiatives, having subsequently enhanced capacity via $500+ million in active grants supporting transparency efforts globally.
• Government of NepalcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGovernment of Nepal's Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation partnered with 3MG on the 2009 Kathmandu Global Tiger Workshop, hosting key conservation planning sessions.
• Government of Zimbabwe - Ministry of EducationcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner3MG facilitated transformative process for Zimbabwe Ministry of Education, helping reconcile factions in the post-conflict government and stabilize the education sector.
• African Development BankmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAfrican Development Bank supported the Governance for Extractive Industries program, contributing to transparency and sustainable development financing in African countries.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bridgespan Group: Bridgespan is a nonprofit consulting firm advising nonprofits, philanthropies, and NGOs on strategy, leadership development, and organizational transformation. Closely comparable to 3MG in serving social-sector clients with bespoke advisory engagements.
• SustainAbility: SustainAbility is a strategy and advisory firm helping companies and organizations navigate sustainability and systemic change. Comparable to 3MG in sustainability strategy, stakeholder convening, and systems-change facilitation.
• TCC Group: TCC Group is a consulting firm focused on nonprofit and philanthropic effectiveness, strategy, and organizational development. Comparable to 3MG in serving social-sector organizations with transformation and capacity-building engagements.
• BSR: BSR is a sustainable business consulting and advisory network working with global companies on sustainability strategy, climate, and human rights. Comparable to 3MG's sustainability and climate-change practice area and similar multi-stakeholder convening model.
• Dalberg: Dalberg is a global social impact consulting firm working on international development, climate, and sustainability issues across emerging markets. Comparable to 3MG in serving governments, multilaterals, and NGOs with strategy and systems-change advisory.
• Palladium: Palladium is an international development consulting firm delivering programs in governance, climate, and health for donors like USAID and DFID. Comparable to 3MG in mission-driven, donor-funded international development consulting.
• FSG: FSG is a mission-driven consulting firm advising foundations, nonprofits, and corporations on strategy, evaluation, and systems change. Direct competitor to 3MG in the 'social impact consulting' niche with similar facilitation and organizational change offerings.
• Arabella Advisors: Arabella Advisors is a consulting and impact advisory firm serving philanthropists, foundations, and nonprofits. Comparable to 3MG's facilitation and strategic advisory work for mission-driven organizations and donor ecosystems.

Broad incumbents

• Chemonics International: Chemonics is a large international development consulting firm implementing donor-funded programs globally. Like 3MG it serves USAID and international development clients, but operates at significantly larger scale and is also a 3MG customer.

Emerging players

• The Partnering Initiative: The Partnering Initiative is a niche consultancy focused on cross-sector partnership design and facilitation for sustainable development. Highly comparable to 3MG's systems-change and multi-stakeholder convening work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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