Transform (consulting firm)
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Management consulting, Technology services |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Headquarters | Georgia , United States |
Area served | Aviation, Government, Healthcare |
Key people | John C. King (CEO), Christopher G. Burger (Founder), Darren R. Heil (Founder) |
| Products | Management consulting, Technology services, Process optimization |
Transform is a United States-based firm specializing in management consulting, technology services, and process optimization, headquartered in Georgia. The Transform enterprise encompasses the subsidiaries Transform Aviation LLC and DifEQ Consulting LLP.
The company primarily serves two sectors: Aviation and Government. Its clientele includes more than 40 airlines and aviation-related entities, several prominent U.S. healthcare systems, the U.S. Department of Defense (through an authorized GSA MOBIS Schedule, Contract Number GS-10F-0075V), along with multiple Fortune 500 corporations.
Establishment
Transform was formed through a collaboration between FocusIT Group, a technology consulting organization based in Georgia founded in 2001, and DifEQ Consulting, a Georgia-based firm specializing in process enhancement and operational reengineering established in 2004.
John C. King, previously CIO at Delta Air Lines and once listed among the Top 100 U.S. Public Company IS Executives by InformationWeek, acted as CEO of FocusIT Group and served on the Board of Advisors for DifEQ Consulting. Founding partners of DifEQ Consulting, Christopher G. Burger and Darren R. Heil, partnered with King to launch Transform in early 2007, focusing on integrating technology and refining processes.
Expansion and Broadening of Services
In February 2008, Dale J. Boylston joined Transform as Managing Partner for Healthcare, leading to the establishment of Transform Healthcare LLC. Boylston, a noted healthcare strategist and former Partner at Ernst & Young, aimed to "redefine the Healthcare Experience" across hospitals nationwide. By December 2008, Transform had secured dual contracts with Lancaster General Hospital to craft its healthcare experience strategy and improve its cardiovascular service line’s online presence.
During mid-2008, DifEQ Consulting, representing Transform’s government division, applied for a Mission Oriented Business Integrated Services (MOBIS) Schedule from the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). On February 1, 2009, Transform was granted the GSA MOBIS Schedule (Contract GS-10F-0075V), authorizing it to provide Consulting Services, Facilitation Services, Acquisition Management Support, as well as Program and Project Management Services.
Founders’ Departures in 2010
In August 2010, Darren Heil, Founder and CFO, exited Transform but continued contributing as a Senior Advisor. Subsequently, in November 2010, Dale Boylston left to assume the role of Executive Vice President at Connect Healthcare. In October 2011, Chris Burger, Founder and Managing Partner, transitioned to Accenture as an Executive within its Communications, Media & Technology division focused on Aerospace & Defense.
Distinguished Board of Advisors Members
Hollis L. Harris – former CEO of World Airways (2001–2004), Air Canada (1992–1996), Continental Airlines (1990–1992), and also served as President of Delta Air Lines
Joseph R. Tenney – ex-President and CEO of Transettlements Network Services (TNS), Board member of Aether Systems and American Trucking Association
Russell H. Heil – former Executive Vice President of Operations and Senior Vice President of Technical Operations at Delta Air Lines