AArete’s 15-Year Milestone: How an Employee-Owned Firm Became a Global Leader in Consulting

Key Takeaways:

• AArete, a global management and technology consulting firm, celebrates its 15th anniversary
• The employee-owned firm’s culture of excellence and commitment to clients has fueled its growth, yielding a 30%+ compound average growth rate.
• AArete has expanded beyond its healthcare foundation and has served some of the world’s largest financial institutions, distinguished higher education institutions, and the public sector among others.

AArete Celebrates 15 Years of Growth and Innovation

AArete, a global management and technology consulting firm, is celebrating its 15th anniversary. Founded in 2008 during the global financial crisis, AArete was established with a vision to redefine consulting. The company’s CEO, Loren Trimble, and founding team were committed to helping clients solve complex business performance issues and identify cost reduction opportunities to remain profitable during challenging times. Today, AArete has grown to become a leading consulting firm with a culture of excellence that has fueled its growth, yielding a 30%+ compound average growth rate.

Employee-owned Firm

As an employee-owned firm, AArete’s culture of excellence and commitment to working alongside clients to develop and implement strategies has been integral to the company’s success. The firm’s employees are not only dedicated to delivering outstanding results but also share ownership in the company, creating a sense of responsibility and ownership that translates into client success. This approach has helped AArete to grow its business while maintaining a culture of excellence and a commitment to its clients.

Expansion Beyond Healthcare

AArete’s healthcare payer consulting practice has served more than 120 health plans in all U.S. markets and lines of business, with innovative solutions to improve profitability, operational efficiency, and quality of care. However, the firm has expanded beyond its healthcare foundation and has served some of the world’s largest financial institutions, distinguished higher education institutions, and the public sector among others. The company has also acquired two technology firms in 2019 and 2020, strengthening its Digital & Technology Solutions and expanding globally into Europe and India.

A Data-Driven Solutions Provider

“AArete’s 15th anniversary is an opportunity for me to thank our global, customer-centric team – and AArete alumni – who’ve always delivered results for our clients,” said Trimble. “In this era of big data, where organizations are struggling to turn numbers into actionable insights, clients trust AArete because we have the experts and the market intelligence to drive purposeful change.”

AArete is a global management and technology consulting firm specializing in driving profitability improvement, digital transformation, and strategy & change for clients. The company’s cross-industry solutions are powered by a digital-first mindset, market intelligence, and data-driven approach to deliver purposeful change, actionable insights, and guaranteed results. AArete humanizes data by translating numbers into actionable insights, helping clients make better decisions and standing by their side to foster change with confidence, empathy, and purpose.

In Summary

AArete’s 15th anniversary marks a significant milestone for the company, highlighting its commitment to excellence, client success, and growth. The company’s employee-owned culture has been a key driver of success, as has its expansion beyond healthcare and into other industries. As a data-driven solutions provider, AArete continues to deliver results for clients, driving purposeful change and helping organizations navigate complex challenges with confidence, empathy, and purpose.