iB Consulting USA®

Strengthening Governance. Guiding Executive Decisions. Securing Enterprise Durability.

Independent executive advisory to boards and leadership teams on governance architecture, operating alignment, and financial resilience.

Domestic & International Advisory for Public, Private, & Government Organizations

Mel Meier, DBA, founder of iB Consulting USA

Grounded in Behavioral Decision Science  |  SBA Certified Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB)  |  Est. 2017  |  Registered in SAM.gov for federal work

Four Ways to Engage

Board Advisory

Independent governance counsel and retainer advisory for boards, committees, and executive teams.

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Organizational Diagnostics

Baldrige based enterprise and department assessments that surface root causes and a clear path forward.

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Speaking & Keynotes

Research backed keynotes and executive sessions on leadership, governance, and decision making.

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Forward Deployed AI Engineering

An embedded AI engineer who builds working solutions inside your systems, with oversight intact.

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Services and Fees

Every fee is fixed at engagement, half at signing and half at delivery. The firm sells advisory work only, so no product is tied to the recommendation.

EngagementTermFee
Governance Health Check3 weeks$4,500 fixed
Department or committee diagnostic45 days$8,500 to $12,500 fixed
Enterprise governance diagnostic60 to 90 days$15,000 to $25,000 fixed
Independent governance counsel, retainer12 monthsfrom $3,000 per month
Keynotes and executive sessionsPer eventfrom $3,500 plus travel
Services
Governance, Strategy & Organizational Performance

Independent enterprise diagnostics and systems-based advisory that strengthen governance, align operations, and support resilient institutions while contributing to broader societal well-being.

We use published research to understand the complexities of your organization’s governance structure. Through investigative analysis, we identify patterns, gaps, and areas of risk within policies, procedures, and board operations. These insights reveal opportunities to strengthen oversight, accountability, and strategic alignment. Our work is tailored to support your governance responsibilities and regulatory requirements. The result is informed decision-making that enhances board performance and organizational integrity. Learn more about board advisory services.

We specialize in assessing and consulting with businesses to identify performance improvement opportunities. We apply proven models, including the Malcolm Baldrige Framework, Lean Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis, the Balanced Scorecard to assess and enhance organizational effectiveness. Our approach identifies gaps in strategy, operations, and leadership alignment. Each engagement is customized to drive measurable improvements in quality, efficiency, and outcomes. We help organizations build sustainable systems that support continuous learning and long-term success. Explore organizational diagnostics

Modernization that puts technology to work for governance and performance: AI readiness and adoption, data analytics and executive dashboards, process automation, and vendor neutral digital transformation roadmaps. Through our forward deployed AI engineering service, we embed with your team and build AI solutions around your actual systems and workflows while keeping oversight and accountability intact.

How the work is set up

Independent judgment, fixed fees, and findings that belong to you.

  • Grounded in examination. More than 50 organizations assessed under the Baldrige framework since 2007, through multiple examiner cycles with the Tennessee Center for Performance Excellence and independently.
  • Fixed fees, stated up front. Every fee is set at engagement, half at signing and half at delivery. The firm sells advisory work only, so no product is tied to the recommendation.
  • Confidential by default. Client identity and findings are withheld as a condition of all assessment work, and every engagement letter states what the work is and what it is not.