About Glemad Inc

Senior advisors. Real results. Since 2007.

We're a Milwaukee-based business consultation firm built on a simple belief: great strategy is the strategy that ships — and pays off.

Our Story

Built by operators, for operators

Glemad Inc was founded in 2007 by partners who'd spent decades inside real businesses — not just advising them. We saw too many consultancies deliver slide decks that never survived contact with reality.

So we built a different kind of firm: senior consultants who stay engaged from discovery through delivery, frameworks tailored to each client rather than recycled from the last one, and a relentless focus on measurable outcomes.

Today we serve clients across manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, technology, and professional services — all from our headquarters on North Milwaukee Street.

Our Mission

To help ambitious organizations turn strategy into measurable growth — with senior expertise, honest counsel, and disciplined execution.

Our Vision

To be the Midwest's most trusted business advisory — the firm leaders call when the stakes are high and the path forward isn't obvious.

Our Promise

Senior partners on every engagement. Custom thinking, never templates. And outcomes you can measure on your own P&L.

Core Values

The principles behind every engagement

Outcomes Over Output

We measure success by your results — revenue, margin, velocity — not deliverables shipped.

Integrity First

Discreet, honest counsel even when it's inconvenient. Your trust is our most valuable asset.

Partnership, Not Dependency

We transfer capability to your team so you grow stronger with us — not reliant on us.

Relentless Curiosity

We dig into the data, question assumptions, and find the leverage others miss.

Our Journey

Milestones that shaped Glemad

2007

Glemad Inc founded in Milwaukee with a focus on mid-market strategy.

2012

Expanded into operational transformation and process excellence.

2016

Launched dedicated financial advisory and M&A support practice.

2020

Pioneered digital transformation and data-enablement service line.

2024

Advised 250+ clients and influenced over $2.4B in client revenue.

Leadership

The partners you'll actually work with

No hand-offs to junior teams. The senior partner who scopes your engagement stays engaged through delivery.

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Marcus Gleason

Founding Partner & CEO

20+ years shaping corporate strategy for Fortune 500 and high-growth firms.

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Elena Madrigal

Managing Partner, Operations

Operations leader specializing in lean transformation and margin expansion.

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David Okonkwo

Partner, Financial Advisory

Former CFO advisor guiding capital strategy, forecasting, and M&A diligence.

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Priya Raman

Partner, Digital Strategy

Technology strategist architecting automation and data-driven growth platforms.

Let's see if we're the right fit

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