Walk through the strategy, operations, and product teams at most major tech companies and you'll find a striking number of ex-consultants. It's not an accident. Tech companies actively value the consulting toolkit, even if they don't always advertise it that way. If you're a consultant wondering where to aim, this is one of the strongest landing spots, and here's why.
Why tech likes ex-consultants
Tech moves fast and runs into the same problems consultants are trained for: ambiguous, cross-functional challenges with no obvious owner. Should we enter this market, how do we scale this function, why is this metric slipping? Consultants are good at exactly this: structuring messy problems, building the analysis, aligning stakeholders, and communicating up. Internal strategy and operations teams at companies like the big tech players essentially run like in-house consulting groups, and they hire people who can do that work without a ramp.
Where the roles actually live
The titles vary, which is part of why these roles are easy to miss. Look for Corporate Strategy and Strategy and Operations (the most direct mirror of consulting), BizOps and RevOps (more execution-heavy), Chief of Staff roles (strategic generalist next to an exec), and product or product-strategy roles for those who want to move toward building. Each uses your background differently, so part of the work is knowing which fits you.
What makes the move work
The transition lands when you translate your consulting experience into the outcomes these teams care about, and when you show you can execute, not just advise. Tech hiring managers worry that consultants are too theoretical, so lead with the times you owned an outcome, not just produced a recommendation. Reframe your resume and LinkedIn in the language of strategy, operations, or product, and the fit becomes obvious.
The comp angle
Tech also tends to pay well, especially once you count equity. Bases are competitive and stock can add meaningfully to total comp, which is why a tech exit often beats a corporate-strategy exit on the numbers, with more upside if the company grows.
The takeaway
If you're a consultant looking for where your skills are most wanted, tech strategy, operations, and product teams are quietly one of the best answers. The demand is real. The trick is knowing which role fits you and positioning your background so the fit is unmistakable.
If you want help figuring out which of these roles is right for you and how to land it, take the free Placement Readiness Assessment.
About author
San Aung
Founder of Second Ladder (Ex-Deloitte, Accenture, Oracle)
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