About Arcwell Partners

An independent consulting group helping leaders turn strategy into results since 1998.

1998Founded in New York

Our story

Founded by operators, for operators

Arcwell was started by three former plant and finance directors who were tired of consultants who left before the hard part. Our first client, a Midwest manufacturer, still works with us today.

We have grown to 900 people in 14 offices, but we still staff every engagement with a partner who leads it every week and consultants who work on your site, not ours.

Independent and partner-owned
Fees linked to outcomes on request
Every consultant approved by you

Eleanor WhitfieldManaging Partner & CEO

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Our values

What we stand for

Outcomes over output

We are measured on your results, not on the number of slides we produce.

Candour

We tell clients what we really think, especially when it is uncomfortable.

Shoulder to shoulder

Our consultants work with your people, in your offices and on your sites.

Leave capability behind

Every engagement includes training and tools your team keeps.

Independence

We accept no referral fees from software or outsourcing vendors.

Responsible growth

Every recommendation includes its carbon and social impact.

Milestones

Our journey

1998

Founded in New York

Three former operators start the firm with one client and a shared office on Park Avenue.
2006

Going international

London and Chicago open, along with our operations practice.
2014

Digital & Data

A dedicated practice of engineers and data scientists is created.
2021

Outcome-based fees

Clients can tie up to 40% of our fees to agreed results.
2026

900 people

Fourteen offices across North America, Europe and Asia.