ACME Basics and Frequently Asked Questions

WHAT DOES ACME DO?

ACME provides exceptional leadership to our clients in support of their most vital initiatives. We help companies assess their business problems and opportunities, architect solutions, and lead teams through the implementation of mission-critical, complex projects. Our singular focus is to provide business-oriented results that drive revenue growth, reduce internal cost and inefficiencies, optimize and integrate technology, and/or build organizational capabilities.

WHAT TYPE OF PROJECTS DO YOU LEAD?

ACME manages a wide range of projects that deliver transformative change in organizations, process and systems. Our services include assessments, solution development and selection, complex technology implementation and program management. ACME specializes in driving meaningful results from ambiguous business problems.

HOW DO YOU LEAD PROJECTS?

We use a facilitative, roll-up-your-sleeves approach to project leadership. We work alongside our clients to achieve those results. Rather than sending in a large, invasive team, we typically provide one (or two) consultants that will lead client and vendor teams throughout the initiative. ACME consultants work at the client site and are fully dedicated to the engagement that they are working on. In our experience this is less disruptive for our clients, and, more important – delivers a higher return on investment.

DO YOU RECOMMEND SPECIFIC SOLUTIONS OR USE SPECIFIC METHODOLOGIES?

ACME is solution and methodology agnostic. While we have extensive experience with a variety of solutions and methodologies, we recognize that one size does not fit all. We do not presuppose a solution, approach or methodology to the business problems that we solve.

WHERE DO YOU WORK?

We currently operate offices in Portland, OR and Seattle WA, with plans to grow. Unlike so many big firms, we keep our consultants in their respective home towns working with local/global companies. We find that the commitment level to the success of home-town companies, the efficiency of no travel expenses, and the ability to eat dinner with the family allows us to recruit better talent, and, consequently, deliver better results.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN IN BUSINESS?

Scott Demorest, Peter Lizotte, and David Kelleher founded the firm in 2002.

WHO'S THE TYPICAL ACME CONSULTANT?

ACME is comprised of senior-level consultants with extensive experience in leading, large complex projects. Many ACME consultants have years of experience in large, global consulting firms and/or Fortune 500 companies and graduate degrees, primarily in business. In addition to exceptional professional and educational experience, ACME selectively recruits individuals who have a high degree of professional integrity and excel at getting the right things done.

WHAT IS ACME'S OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE?

ACME is an LLC owned by 3 principals: Scott Demorest, Peter Lizotte and David Kelleher.