Built to Help You Thrive Through Uncertainty
Valize was founded in 2016 to bring the innovation frameworks of Rita McGrath into practice. Built on decades of research, we guide leaders through strategic inflection points with tools that unlock learning, adaptation, and progress.
We aren't like other firms. Our model flips consulting on its head—focused not on dependence, but capability. We help you move from insight to action, faster and with greater confidence.
What We Believe
Opportunities emerge in arenas, not industries
The most promising opportunities arise where traditional industry boundaries blur and collide, creating new arenas for growth.
Clients should build, not borrow capability
True transformation comes from developing internal capabilities, not outsourcing them.
Risk isn't bad—uninformed risk is
Taking calculated risks with proper frameworks leads to breakthrough innovation.
The right mindset beats the perfect plan
Cultivating adaptability and curiosity trumps rigid planning in uncertain environments.
The Valize Difference
Traditional Firms
- Standardized playbooks
- Overreliance on black-box expertise
- MECE frameworks disconnected from reality
Valize Approach
- Bespoke engagements
- Embedded learning systems
- Real-time decision-making for dynamic markets
Leadership Backed by Decades of Innovation
Led by strategist and innovation pioneer Kes Sampanthar and grounded in the thought leadership of Rita McGrath, Valize brings deep expertise from Fortune 500 transformation, consulting leadership, and academic rigor to every client engagement.