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We select our team members based on their ability to add real measurable value to our clients, our profession, and our team. Our team members are experts in their field with designations such as CMC and FCMC, CMA, MEd, MBA, BSc, BSE, CFP and CPA, CA and FCA, PhD, BA, and MScM.
In Brief: We are the Experts.
With over 450 years of combined experience, in Canada and across the globe, from the ground floor to the executive office, board of directors and academia, our inter-professional team has the knowledge and the wisdom to help you spot opportunities, create SMART plans, execute, and gain a competitive advantage.
In Brief: We Create Value.
If your business is led by one or more Women, Indigenous Peoples, Entrepreneurs, or New Immigrants, we offer a discount on all our services. Start-ups also receive a special rate, making our services more competitive, more
accessible, and more valuable.
In Brief: We Are Inclusive and Equitable.
Our Mission
To add meaningful value to our clients, improve their position, and give them a competitive advantage using valid, robust, and timely strategies.
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Take the first step to a more prosperous tomorrow
We Take an Entrepreneurial approach to consulting
Good ideas are not necessarily good opportunities. Good opportunities are not necessarily valid opportunities.
We help you to better understand which is which, and what valid opportunities are worth pursuing.
Do you have a Marketing Plan, Operations Plan and Financial Plan that are based on SMART goals?
A quality business plan is resilient, promotes innovation, fosters employee engagement, and takes advantage of valid opportunities.
Have you developed a Value Proposition that is sound, cogent, and unbiased? Have you Validated your value proposition?
A high quality, actionable, and opportunity-based strategy can be difficult to craft, and even more difficult to match with internal capabilities.
Facilitating value is the job of your employees, machinery, and other daily operations. Maximizing value is why you hire great managers.
Creating value is what entrepreneurs and consultants are brought onboard to do.
Create new value, and gain a competitive advantage.
Are you a Subject Matter Expert in you industry? Are you aware of the trends and factors affecting change in your industry and market?
We offer coaching and training services, that can include Industry Analyses, and Market Analyses. Let us help make you the expert you need to be.
We use robust diagnostics and planning tools, surveys and reputable sources of quality information to determine what is taking place, what needs changing, and how to make it happen.
Our in-house model, the Business Planning Methodology, is the most robust analysis and diagnostic tool that also immediately creates an actionable plan.
Connecting ‘Made in Italy’ Manufacturers to New Opportunities & New Markets
At the Beautiful San Pio X Farm & Villa
Three Industry/Market Intelligence Reports from our Research Team, Looking at Sustainability in Luxury, the North American Luxury Market & Technology’s Role, & The Future of Luxury.
Informative Talks by Our Experts: Opportunity Spotting, Exporting to North America, & More!
Keynote Address by Donald Ziraldo of Inniskillin Wines & Ziraldo.
Portfolio
Just a small sample of the many great organizations our team members have contributed to. Our combined experience and expertise spans many industries, customers, and centuries.
Our team members have worked in many of the top firms around the world.
Mr. Robert Coffey, Vice Chair
We have several seasoned professors and teachers that add layers of valuable and practical research and analysis capabilities to our team.
Dr. Agostino Menna, PhD, Professor
Mr. Lou Vescio, Instructor Supervisor
Mr. Rahi Tajzadeh, Instructor
We have a deep appreciation for education, social value, and value-focused solutions. We’ve been teaching these values in different Universities and Colleges for decades.
Mr. Robert Coffey, Instructor
We provide mentoring, coaching, and advisory services to businesses in all industries and markets. Working with entrepreneurs at incubators is our latest foray into helping the next generation compete and excel in today’s competitive
landscape.
Mr. Rahi S. Tajzadeh, Advisor & Coach
Mr. Lou Vescio, Mentor, Advisor, & Coach
Ms. Sandra Barreto, Advisor & Coach
Dr. Agostino Menna, Advisor & Coach
Ms. Marilyn Tian, Advisor & Coach
Ms. Aqsa Khan, Advisor & Coach
Ms. Daria Margarit, SEO Advisor
We actively seek to create meaningful valiu. Great staff facilitate value through their daily efforts, and great managers maximize that value through their hard work, while executives and consultants like ours Create new
value.
Dr. Agostino Menna, PhD, Advisor
Mr. Rahi S. Tajzadeh, Advisor
Working with start-ups and small businesses is one of our specialties. Empowering entrepreneurs to take the right steps to make their dreams a reality is what drives us.
Dr. Agostino Menna, PhD, Advisor
Mr. Rahi S. Tajzadeh, Start-up Consultant & Copywriter
One of our core strengths is working with start-ups and young organizations. We have both the educational background in entrepreneurship, and the practical experience in multiple industries.
Mr. Rahi S. Tajzadeh, Management Consultant
Our diverse team’s cumulative skill-set gives us the ability to better understand value, internal and external forces, and a given company’s competitive advantages therein.
Dr. Agostino Menna, PhD, Advisor
Mr. Rahi S. Tajzadeh, Advisor
We are industry-agnostic, but always focused on creating value and being a positive influence on our stakeholders.
Mr. Rahi S. Tajzadeh, Start-Up Consultant
We differentiate ourselves through our conduct, entrepreneurial approach, and our unique, diverse team of inter-professional consultants.
Dr. Agostino Menna, PhD, Visiting Professor
Mr. Rahi S. Tajzadeh, Researcher, Editor, GA
We can research, analyze, plan, and execute.
We can spot opportunities, screen them for a variety of factors such as probability of success and risk to reward, and help you understand what you can do to create more value.
Mr. Ayoob Faraji, Full Stack Web Developer
Our team members are diverse, their experiences are broad, and their expertise perfectly compliment each other; together we are a powerhouse.
Mr. Rahi S. Tajzadeh, I.T. Advisor
We thrive on working with great organizations that bring meaningful value to the community.
Mr. Rahi S. Tajzadeh, Advisor
Our clients range in size from Small to Large Businesses. We help businesses Create Value.
Mr. Rahi S. Tajzadeh, Advisor
Mr. Lou Vescio, Advisor
We are one big family, and we work together to facilitate innovative value creation.
Mr. Rahi S. Tajzadeh, Chief Editor
Fostering the Growth of Tomorrow’s Leaders
We are Working with Incubators To Help Start-Ups Grow!
We have created a program dedicated to, and designed for the unique needs of business incubators and their eclectic roster of members. The program is called C.A.M. and consists of three basic sets of services: Coaching, Advising, and Mentorship.
In addition to C.A.M., we are arranging for regular Discussion Panels with today’s leaders, influencers, and mentors, in which we discuss the topics and matters that are important to start-ups, entrepreneurs, and economic development. We will actively attract Coached, Advisors, and Mentors from professional organizations such as CMC, CPA, CMA, PMI, ACG, etc., such that Incubators and their Members have access to the best of the best as needed. We will also be launching Classes, Workshops, and Group Coaching to round out the program.
If you are an Incubator in North America, or a member of an Incubator in North America, we encourage you to reach out and take advantage of our unique program, and help both Incubators and their Members to gain a competitive advantage, create new value, and reach new levels of success.
Awards & Recognition
Standing out from the competition, we have been recognized by our wonderful clientele for our hard work, quality services, and dedication to creating value
A+ Rating
We are listed on the Better Business Bureau with an A+ Rating.
“Businesses who choose to run great, trustworthy operations, meet the requirements of BBB Accreditation.”
Credible Feedback
The Big Leaf has a 94% Rating on the Business to Business Rating Platform Clutch.co, and has been recognized as one of the
Top Consulting Businesses in 2021
and 2022!
ABOVE THE CROWD
We have also been voted as one of the:
The project has been moving along quickly and the survey has been an effective tool for addressing the target market. The Big Leaf’s marketing knowledge and expertise have helped the partner understand their business. They’re responsive, flexible, and answer questions in a quick turnaround.
Sara Torki
Founder
The Big Leaf provided valuable research and insights into the North American marketplace, identifying markets like universities and helping with how to refocus overlaps between Canadian and EU laws. They’re incredibly affordable and transparent, providing clear and accessible work.
Jiri Fiala
President
Rahi helped set everything up. He assisted with validating my opportunity, creating a value proposition of analysis that went into the business plan, and researching a crowdfunding campaign that would work for my business. He also provided support and coaching while the campaign launched.
Chris Stigas
Founder
Our Partners – Our Family
It is a pleasure to work with organizations that share in our belief that adding real meaningful value to clients can and should be carried out ethically, professionally, and with the best interest of all stakeholder in mind.
Experiential Learning
The Big Leaf and its partner KnowQuest Inc. work hand in hand with Universities and Colleges from Across North America and Europe to provide students with real-world experiential learning opportunities. To date, we have worked on
more than 75 projects with 800+ students!
Our Experiential Learning Projects include Human Resources, IT, Web/App Development, Consulting, Operations Management, Event Planning/Management, Finance & Crypto, Marketing, Business Development, Valuation, Start-Up/Entrepreneurship,
Intrapreneurship, Opportunity Spotting, and More!
Reach out to us today to get involved.
Internships in Canada, UK, & USA
Real-World Experiences
Resume-Building Projects
Practice & Perfect Your Skills
Learn New Skills & Talents
Gain a Competitive Advantage
If you would like to have your students work with our team on projects that offer Experiential Learning opportunities, reach out to us today!
Below is a growing list of schools we have worked with on 75+ projects!
