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Consulting

A leading global consulting and M&A advisory firm offering unparalleled insights, benchmarking, and strategic solutions.

We specialize in enhancing business performance and driving growth for top-tier companies and private equity firms worldwide. Our enduring partnerships and trusted expertise empower enterprise leaders to achieve exceptional business results.

Operational Excellence
Commercial Excellence
Growth Strategy
Strategic Intelligence

Achieve Transformational Change Around All Aspects of Revenue Management.

Our pricing strategy consultants transform your capabilities to deliver higher margins – sustainably – without harming your brand or market share. We identify and clarify strategies, and develop new processes, tools, and organization to deliver high ROI with immediate results.

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M&A Transaction Support

Enhance Risk Management and Capital Transactions Efficiency with Expert Global M&A Consultants

Our seasoned global M&A consultants offer assurance and precision to private equity firms in mitigating transaction risks and maximizing value capture. Backed by rigorous market research, proprietary data and insights, and extensive M&A advisory expertise, we deliver top-tier commercial due diligence and industry-focused sell-side support.

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Data & AI

Empower Your Business for Success: Human Expertise + AI

We are firm believers in the incredible power of merging human capabilities with AI technology to drive your business forward at full throttle. Through collaboration, we leverage AI, automation, and data insights to fuel growth in a reliable and sustainable manner. Together, we confront challenges proactively and guarantee your business's success in a rapidly changing market landscape.

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Why Choose Ducker Carlisle

Leverage robust global services backed by <span class="bg-mist bg-text-clip"> decades of experience and data </span> to optimize growth and performance

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Our competitive edge

Discover articles, industry trends, expert advice, and fresh strategies

Decades of Experience

We have seen and experienced the cycles and challenges our clients face and provided real solutions for over 60 years.

Best in Class Insights

From proprietary data sets and company owned conferences to full scale research and advance analytics capabilities, we are the benchmark for thought leadership.

Global Expertise

Company owned offices and tenured teams located in the major geographies serving 9 leading industry segments.

Full Continuum of Services

Integrated services and a client centric approach to inform, optimize, plan, execute and acquire with greater certainty and speed.

Track Record of Performance

From successful M&A transaction support to operational improvements and revenue growth that generates significant returns, our teams deliver meaningful results.

Industries of Expertise

Providing strategic support and expertise for multiple industries worldwide

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Transforming Your Company with SparkWise Solutions

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Private Equity

Mitigate Risk and Optimize Capital Transactions with Experienced Global M&A Advisors

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Industrial

Strengthen Your Foundation with Proven Industrial Consulting Services

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Heavy Equipment

Make Bigger Moves with Expert-Led Heavy Equipment Consulting

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Building and Construction

Experienced Consultants Supporting the Construction Industry

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Automotive & Transportation

Transforming Automotive Enterprises in a Rapidly Evolving Industry

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Aftermarket Auto

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Featured Case Studies

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“Ducker Carlisle are the only true experts in this sector. They understood our needs better than we did and have been instrumental in getting our project across the line.”

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Audi

“Ducker Carlisle are the only true experts in this sector. They understood our needs better than we did and have been instrumental in getting our project across the line.”

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Audi

“Ducker Carlisle are the only true experts in this sector. They understood our needs better than we did and have been instrumental in getting our project across the line.”

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Meet our team

With worldwide coverage and unrivaled experience, we stand ready to support our clients wherever they are.

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Paul Gurizzian

CEO
Paul is CEO at Ducker Carlisle where he is responsible for firm, client, and people management and specializes in the motor vehicle aftermarket.
Paul holds a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Administration from Kettering University and an MBA from the Columbia Business School. He has forty years of experience working in industry at General Motors, Stellantis, and Honeywell and consulting at Ducker Carlisle. Paul has lived and worked in both the United States and Europe. Clients value Paul’s capabilities to apply judgment when choosing amongst critical strategic options. Paul is on the Board of Directors of Kem Krest, a leading tier one aftermarket automotive supplier.
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Martin Begley

CFO
Martin Begley is Chief Financial Officer at Ducker Carlisle where he leads the global Ducker Carlisle finance and information technology teams.
Martin holds a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration from Georgetown University and is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in the state of Maryland and member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He has more than 30 years of experience in establishing, managing and optimizing finance functions in organizations of all sizes and industries. In his role with Ducker, Martin helps ensure successful execution of all accounting and IT operations while supporting company strategic initiatives. He previously served in management roles with Roberts Oxygen Company, United States Postal Service, RiskMetrics and Marriott International.
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Audrey Courant

President of European Operations
Audrey is a Managing Principal at Ducker Carlisle where she heads the Off-Highway practice for EMEA. Audrey holds a bachelor’s degree in management and consulting from Toulouse Business School.
After starting her career in the US automotive industry, she now has 15 years of experience in the construction, mining and agriculture industries and leads critical market intelligence and customer insights engagements at Ducker Carlisle for OEMs, suppliers, trade associations and the financial community. Clients value Audrey’s knowledge and leadership regarding distribution organization changes, digitalization trends and sustainability goals.
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Gene Metheny

Managing Principal
Gene is a Managing Principal at Ducker Carlisle responsible for the global price consulting practice. Gene has 18 years of pricing experience ranging from price positioning to channel strategy and incentives.
He is also an expert at implementing price determination software and process transformation. Gene also has an extensive knowledge of supply chain including network design, inventory management, warehouse operations and manufacturing efficiency and has completed several ERP implementations. Prior to joining Ducker Carlisle, Gene led the automotive aftermarket practice at Ernst and Young. Gene started his career with General Electric where he worked in 6 different GE businesses across all major business functions including procurement, manufacturing, engineering, and materials management. Gene holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Missouri at Rolla and an MS in Business Administration from Northeastern University in Boston.
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Chris Fisher

Managing Principal
Chris Fisher is a Managing Principal at Ducker Carlisle where he is responsible for Global Commercial Team while also leading the firms Building and Construction industry practice.
Chris holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management from Purdue University and an MBA with specialization in global economics from Indiana University. Prior to Ducker Carlisle, Chris served as a Director of Market Development for a British holding company traded on the FTSE 100. Today, he specializes commercial growth strategies for businesses and transaction support for Private Equity firms. Client’s value his 25 years of industry experience and his actionable solutions for organic and inorganic growth. Chris is an active participant and speaker among many industry groups, has testified as an expert before the Federal Trade Commission and often presents at analyst days and board meetings.
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Scott Ulnick

Managing Principal
Scott is a Managing Principal at Ducker Carlisle and currently leads the Transaction Advisory Practice.
In his role as Managing Principal, he routinely consults and collaborates with various trade/industry groups, including CES, SEMA, SAE, AMA and the Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals. He joined the firm in 1992 following a career with Unisys Corporation where he held positions in marketing, product development and program management. He holds BBA and MBA from Michigan State University.
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Chad Walker

Managing Principal
Chad is a Managing Principal who joined Ducker Carlisle in 2002. Chad has supported and managed projects spanning all aspects of the aftersales business – from inventory management to connected vehicle strategies.
Most recently, he has established himself as an expert in the automotive service space. He has worked closely with numerous import automotive brands to develop and implement innovative strategies for meeting ever-changing customer needs and expectations while maximizing sustainable profit. A lifelong gearhead, Chad brings passion and enthusiasm to every client engagement. Chad enjoys the analytical and critical thinking we face every day in the motor vehicle industry.
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Jamie Bender

Managing Principal
Jamie is a Managing Principal at Ducker Carlisle where he leads global client engagement execution and specializes in market opportunity evaluation, due diligence, and strategic growth consulting.
Jamie holds a bachelor’s degree in Communications from the University of Michigan as well as a Master’s degree in Finance from Walsh College. He has led critical client engagements at Ducker Carlisle for over 25 years. Clients value Jamie’s capabilities in market and competitive intelligence work, where he has demonstrated expertise in transaction evaluation, technology trend analysis, and market modeling across a wide range of industrial and commercial markets.
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Jim Devlin

Managing Principal
Jim Devlin is a Managing Principal at Ducker Carlisle where he co-leads the Transaction Services practice and specializes in buy and sell-side market studies, as well as portfolio growth support, across all of Ducker Carlisle’s industry verticals.
Jim holds a bachelor’s degree in Management from Indiana University. He has 20 years of transaction and consulting experience and has participated in over 500 engagements at Ducker Carlisle over 12 years. Clients value his team’s speed, efficiency, and attention to detail in support of critical market elements utilized by private equity, lenders, and investment banks in their decision-making processes. Jim is an active member of ACG and several industry associations.
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Nicole McGregor

Managing Principal
Nicole is a Managing Principal at Ducker Carlisle where she leads the heavy equipment practice. Nicole holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing from the Kelly School of Business at Indiana University.
She has over 23 years of experience supporting heavy equipment manufacturers and their channel partners in their growth strategy development. Her areas of specialization include new product development, competitive intelligence, pricing, and voice of customer. She has extensive experience in the management of global research initiatives, including those requiring feedback in emerging markets. Prior to joining Ducker Carlisle, Nicole performed concept testing for a leading consumer research firm.
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Korin Hasegawa-John

Managing Principal
Korin is a Managing Principal at Ducker Carlisle where he leads the Heavy Truck and Heavy Equipment strategy practice and specializes in aftersales parts and service strategy and operations.
Korin holds a B.A. in Economics and Classics from Tufts University. He has led, managed, and staffed critical engagements across all areas of the aftersales business at Ducker Carlisle for over 12 years. Clients value Korin’s strategic perspective and collaborative, cross-functional approach to sustainably improve aftersales profitability through customer value generation.
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Eliza Johnson

Managing Principal
Eliza is a Managing Principal at Ducker Carlisle where she leads the Insights benchmarking and survey practices. Eliza holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Tufts University and an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
She has 11 years of experience in the motor vehicle industry and unique expertise in automotive service. Prior to her work in overseeing multi-client benchmark studies and industry-syndicated surveys, she led many key strategy initiatives with Ducker Carlisle’s automotive and heavy truck clients. Clients value Eliza’s leadership, organization, and perspective in growing their aftersales business.
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Abey Abraham

Managing Principal
Abey is a Managing Principal at Ducker Carlisle where he leads Ducker’s automotive and materials practice, specializing in transportation, mobility, and electrification related client needs.
Abey holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Michigan State University. He has over 15 years of experience in the automotive materials space, understanding key drivers and strategic elements of lightweighting, materials substitution, and joining, and expertise in metallic and non-metallic materials. Clients value Abey’s expertise and leadership in pursuing growth strategies (organic and inorganic) to optimize solutions to address dynamic mobility and lightweighting trends and its supply chain. Abey serves as the President of the Society of Automotive Analysts and is on the editorial advisory board for Lightweighting World Magazine. He is also an active member of the Society of Automotive Engineers.
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Kurt Ranka

Managing Principal
Kurt is a Managing Principal in Ducker Carlisle’s Automotive and Industrials strategic solutions practice, where he focuses on Aftermarket revenue management, price optimization, and supply chain improvement projects.
Kurt holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Management from Albion College, and a master’s degree in Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering from the University of Michigan-Dearborn. He has 20 years of consulting experience for Automotive and Industrials clients covering pricing strategy, business case development and achievement, implementation, and optimization for B2B and B2C pricing across many channel structures. Kurt has also led many aftermarket operations and supply chain improvement projects for Automotive and Industrials clients. Kurt has authored industry research and thought leadership articles for Industrials clients.
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Fabien Cros

Chief Data & AI Officer
Lisbon, Portugal
Fabien Cros is the Chief Data & AI Officer at Ducker Carlisle and Co-founder of SparkWise Solutions, where he helps organizations harness the power of data and artificial intelligence to drive strategic transformation. Formerly the Data & AI Country Lead for Manufacturing at Google Cloud, Fabien brings over 12 years of cross-sector experience in AI, data strategy, digital transformation, and sustainable business innovation. He is also the co-founder of PricingForThePlanet, author of “Pricing and Monetizing Sustainability”, and host of the PricingForThePlanet podcast. As a seasoned speaker and educator, he regularly teaches at institutions like HEC Paris, Albert School, and OnTrain, and has published 30+ articles on AI, marketing, and sustainability.
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Tarun Chhibber

Managing Director
Tarun is a Managing Director at Ducker Carlisle and currently leads the Bangalore, India office.
Tarun has actively contributed to the expansion of the India team, establishing a best-in-class “Center of Excellence” for project delivery that includes market research, customer insights, and M&A advisory. With over two decades of experience in research, analytics, and design – Tarun delivers value to global consulting and advisory firms. Prior to Ducker Carlisle, Chhibber served as Vice President of Evalueserve, building global teams with varied skillsets for clients from incubation to scale, following various operating models. Tarun holds a Bachelor’s in Commerce from the University of New Delhi and a PGDBM in Marketing from NILM – Center for Management Studies.
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