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Craig H.

Craig Hartman

Break Into Consulting With a Former Kearney, Strategy& Partner

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Studied at Purdue University

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Works at Value Signal Advisory LLC

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Craig's Offerings

Custom hourly · $250/hr

Craig also coaches for AI Services, Business Operations & Strategy, and General Management. View all.

Craig’s Management Consulting Qualifications

Experience level: Partner or Managing Director

Welcome to my profile! With over 25 years of experience in management consulting and strategic advisory roles, I bring a wealth of knowledge to help you break into top consulting firms. As a former Principal at Strategy& and Kearney, and having led strategic initiatives at companies like Salesforce and ServiceNow, I have a deep understanding of what it takes to succeed in the consulting industry. My expertise in AI, digital transformation, and value realization has empowered numerous clients to achieve their business goals. Whether you're looking to master case interviews or refine your resume and cover letter, I'm here to guide you every step of the way. Let's connect and craft a personalized strategy for your consulting career success!

Craig also coaches for AI Services, Business Operations & Strategy, and General Management. View all.

About Craig

Built on a foundation of ten years in top-tier consulting, I transitioned to enterprise technology to to help companies during each technology shift phase over 25 years. There I advised executives and leaders on investment to value impact; AI and platform technology strategy and delivery; and GTM strategy governance. I now coach leaders on the transformation decisions, executive alignments, and accountability structures that boards and investors are demanding answers to. I am also Founder and Managing Director of Value Signal Advisory, as an independent AI and platform strategy and value advisor.

Why do I coach?

I spent 25 years on the vendor side of some of the most critical technology decisions executives make building the case for the c-suite and board. Along, the way, I was fortunate to have several of my own mentors and coaches. During highly uncertain and hyper fast periods, executives were making bets without a structured way to think them through. Coaching is where I can be most useful not as another advisor, but as someone who has lived the inside of this problem and can sit alongside an executive while they work through it.

Work Experience

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Founder & Managing Director

Value Signal Advisory LLC

May 2026 - Present

AI value and strategy executive advisor to COOs, CFOs, and CIOs

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Global Head of Value Realization

SAP

2025 - 2026

* Developed and initiated a global, AI enterprise-scale value realization program to engage with customer executive stakeholders to ensure alignment of investments to business outcomes. AI, Value Realization and +2 skills

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AI and Platform Value Practice Lead

ServiceNow

January 2021 - September 2025

Spearheaded AI and digital transformation initiatives, empowering customers to maximize value from ServiceNow platform capabilitied through AI, vertical solutions and enterprise transformation initiatives. Advised C-suite and board-level buyers on platform strategy, governance and capability roadmaps. Built and led teams of 7-10 value strategists aligned with strategic account pursuits. GenAI, Cloud Computing and +6 skills

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Growth and Customer Strategy Practice Lead

Salesforce

September 2018 - January 2021

Translated complex AI platform capabilities into board-ready investment and value realization strategies for CFOs, CIOs, and LOB stakeholders. Software as a Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing and +4 skills

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Sr Director, Customer Value Consulting

Salesforce

December 2015 - September 2018

Advised Salesforce’s most strategic enterprise clients in quantifying the tangible business value and roadmaps for connecting enterprises, partners, and employees through industry solutions. Software as a Service (SaaS), Strategy and +5 skills

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Principal, High Tech Strategy Practice

Strategy&

April 2015 - December 2015

Advised enterprise, consumer hardware, and software C-suite clients on growth strategies, portfolio management, GTM planning, and development of product and solution platform capabilities. Software as a Service (SaaS), Strategy and +6 skills

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Sr. Executive Director

Cisco

January 2000 - August 2015

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Principal

Kearney

July 1994 - January 2000

Craig was also given offers to work at

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    Snowflake

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    Amazon

Education

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Purdue University

Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering

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Olin School of Business

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Corporate Strategy

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Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern)

AI Digital Tranformation (Exec Education), AI

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MIT Sloan

Ai Strategy (Exec Education Program), AI

Craig H.

Craig H.