Harvard Business Review Features Monevate Among a New Wave of AI-Native Boutiques
For decades, consulting has operated on a “pyramid” model, with a wide base of junior consultants supporting a narrow apex of senior leaders.
October 30, 2026
A Harvard Business Review article argues that generative AI tools, predictive algorithms, and synthetic research platforms are upending that model, fundamentally reshaping consulting.
The article cites Monevate as one of the clearest examples of a new model that is emerging: the consulting obelisk, a tall, narrow model with fewer layers, smaller teams, and more leverage at every level.
Alongside a fast-growing wave of AI-native boutiques, the article highlights Monevate’s use of AI-enabled playbooks and modeling tools to deliver advice without a traditional analyst layer.
Read “AI is Changing the Structure of Consulting Firms” here.


