About

Michael Wong

Co-Founder, Advisor

Michael Wong is a Co-founder of The Consulting Consortium, as well as Founder and CEO of DayBlink Consulting. With over 20 years’ experience in management consulting, Michael has a proven track record of leading C-level executives and their teams through times of change in areas such as strategic execution, operational improvement, mergers and acquisitions, corporate communication, and cyber security.

At DayBlink, Michael leads all aspects of strategy and operations, and continues to deliver results on key client initiatives. Due to his singular emphasis on exceptional delivery and corporate culture, DayBlink has earned some of the industry’s top recognition: Consulting Magazine’s 2016 “Seven Small Jewels”, Fortune Magazine’s #20 2016 “Best Small Workplaces”, Vault’s 2017 “Vault Consulting 50,” and Entrepreneur’s #44 2017 “Best Company Cultures in America.”

David Kaufman

Co-Founder, Advisor

David Kaufman is Co-Founder and Strategic Advisor of the Consulting Consortium, and Co-founder and CEO of Acquis Consulting Group. David provides guidance on the Consulting Consortium’s strategic growth, leveraging Acquis’s industry expertise in specific industries such as travel, expense & meetings, life sciences, and early stage ventures.

As Acquis’s CEO and Managing Partner, David drives the company’s extraordinary achievements. His vision has shaped Acquis into a firm for which consultants want to work, and whose expertise clients want to utilize. He has always sought to hire exceptional people, encouraging them to nurture and learn from each other. David graduated from Lehigh University with a Bachelor of Science in accounting, and began his career at Arthur Andersen where he earned his CPA, CMA, and CFM. With more than 20 years of experience in both hands-on and advisory roles, David is a global leader and recognized expert in the consulting industry, and is regularly invited to share his insights at conferences and expert panel discussions worldwide.

Mike Moore

Co-Founder, Advisor

As Chief Executive Officer, Mike sets the strategic direction of the Consulting Consortium in concert with the Board of Directors and Senior Leadership. His industry experience, leadership, and guidance ensure that the Consulting Consortium realizes its vision and serves its consultants.

One of DayBlink’s founding Partners, Mike is an accomplished Executive with over 16 years of experience focused in the Telecommunications and Cable industries. Within the industry, he has earned a reputation as a leader in strategic program execution, frequently involving new product launches, strategic systems introduction and integration, as well as call center and service fulfillment operations. These engagements have required management of advanced technologies, aggressive timelines, cross functional delivery collaboration, multiple vendor partnerships and high level senior executive visibility. He received his Bachelor of Arts from Loyola University with a degree in Economics and a minor in Philosophy (honors society). Mike is an avid fitness and health enthusiast, spending his time at CrossFit gyms and experimenting with new healthy food recipes.

Chris McDermott 

Cheif Operataing Officer

Chris McDermott serves as the Chief Operating Officer and leads Business Development activities within the Consulting Consortium which includes a range of activities from Associate outreach to new client acquisition. Leveraging over 10 years of experience across business consulting and operations, he has worked directly with Fortune 500 and mid-sized companies across a variety of industries around the globe to improve all aspects of their strategy and execution.

Chris began his career as a technology consultant at SAP, working in cross-functional delivery teams with a focus on large, global projects. He is currently an Engagement Manager at the Acquis Consulting Group where he helps clients with their end-to-end supply chain process and strategies. Chris graduated from Drexel University with a focus on Information Systems and Business before attending the University of Chicago Booth School of Business to obtain his MBA.

Kerby Houff

Advisor

Kerby Houff is an Advisor to the Consulting Consortium where he contributes his experience with organizational strategy and redesign, business process reengineering, internal communications, financial management, and data analytics.

Kerby supports the Consulting Consortium from his primary role as Managing Director leading the Management Consulting Services practice within Acquis Consulting, a founding Associate. Kerby has led a number of different projects for Acquis partners including building out a new C-level role, supporting business units and correlating responsibilities for a growing life sciences firm, and driving operational efficiency through a life sciences firm’s product portfolio management processes. Prior to joining Acquis in 2011, Kerby was a Managing Director at DRT Strategies, a boutique management consulting firm based in Washington, DC. He managed DRT’s Law Enforcement and Homeland Security Sector, and was responsible for all projects with the US Department of Justice, the US Department of Homeland Security, and the US Department of Treasury. Kerby holds a Master’s in Business Administration from Georgetown University and Bachelors of Science degrees in Finance and Marketing Management from Virginia Tech. Kerby is also a Professor of Management at Virginia Tech.