Carol Schwalbaum
Carole Schwalbaum is the manager of the Americas Information and Research Centre at management consulting firm A.T. Kearney, where she leads the team of researchers who are based in North America.
In addition to her management responsibilities, Carole supports the ATI Practice - automotive, aerospace and defence, transportation, travel, industrial products, and infrastructure. She has an industry specialisation in the automotive industry.
Prior to joining A.T. Kearney, Carole worked at an independent research services firm in New York City, where she first fell in love with the automotive industry. She began her research career investigating US technology business to license for a Japanese trading company.
Articles by Carol Schwalbaum:
Being an Industry Specialist in a Global Management Consultancy
Tuesday, 17th May 2016
Leading global management consulting firm, A.T. Kearney, has offices in more than 40 countries and deals with clients in areas from beauty products to wind turbines. Carole Schwalbaum, manager of the Americas Information and Research Centre, explains what both generalist and specialist information researchers bring to the company.
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