Dedicated to transforming challenges into opportunities for growth and excellence.

Mel Meier, DBA
Applied Social Scientist | Enterprise Strategy & Organizational Performance Advisor
Strengthening Governance. Guiding Executive Decisions. Securing Enterprise Durability.
iB Consulting USA® provides independent executive and governance advisory to boards and leadership teams navigating complexity, growth, restructuring, and elevated risk. Grounded in behavioral decision science, economic analysis, and financial management, advisory engagements amplify leadership judgment, strengthen oversight, clarify decision authority, align incentives, and reinforce institutional resilience. Clients engage the firm when independent judgment, disciplined governance perspective, and strategic alignment are essential. Advisory support integrates governance architecture, operating alignment, capital stewardship, and performance oversight to mitigate risk and sustain durable institutional performance. Senior Examiner experience, application of the Baldrige Excellence Framework, and iB Consulting USA® proprietary frameworks that reinforce executive judgment and accountability across public, private, nonprofit, and government sectors.
Internationally presented research in human capital systems, governance, and leadership informs a disciplined systems approach. A commitment to institutional integrity and impact is reflected in recognition as a recipient of the President’s Gold Volunteer Service Award for sustained leadership and community service.
What Clients Value
Organizations engage iB Consulting USA® when they require:
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Independent, enterprise-level judgment
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Governance oversight clarity and decision alignment
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Structured evaluation of risk, accountability, and capital stewardship
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Evidence-informed insight grounded in financial and behavioral analysis
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Alignment between mission, execution, and measurable financial performance
Engagements often serve as the foundation for leadership transition, strategic realignment, governance modernization, and sustained performance improvement.
Mel Meier, DBA
Founder, iB Consulting USA
Credentials That Protect Your Decision
- ✓ Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Financial & Economic Management
- ✓ SBA Certified Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB)
- ✓ State Level Baldrige Based Excellence Program, Senior Examiner
- ✓ Recipient, President’s Gold Volunteer Service Award
- ✓ Internationally presented researcher (UFHRD, NASSM, SMAANZ)
- ✓ Est. 2017. Federal ready: DUNS 116986974, CAGE 8HFJ5
Mission
At iB Consulting USA®, our mission is to empower leaders and organizations with strategic solutions that drive efficiency, innovation, and sustainable growth. We partner with clients to enhance leadership, optimize performance, and implement cutting-edge strategies, ensuring measurable success in an ever-evolving business landscape.
Ethics
Every engagement is governed by confidentiality, transparency, client centered service, continuous innovation, and equity. We provide clear, data backed insight, avoid inflated claims, and protect client information with complete discretion.
Values we live by
Partnership-Driven Solutions
We believe in collaborating closely with our clients to create tailored strategies that drive real results. Our approach is rooted in deep industry insights, innovation, and a commitment to long-term success. Every project is a partnership built on trust, communication, and shared goals.
Measurable Impact & Results
Our focus is on delivering tangible, data-driven outcomes. Whether it's streamlining business operations, modernizing strategies, or improving workforce performance, we prioritize solutions that are actionable, effective, and measurable, helping businesses scale with confidence.
Continuous Innovation & Excellence
We thrive on continuous learning, adaptability, and innovation. By integrating the latest research, emerging trends, and best practices, we ensure that businesses are always ahead of the curve. Our goal is to help you modernize, optimize, and grow sustainably.
CASE STUDIES
Available By Request
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the iB in iB Consulting USA stand for?
iB stands for iBehavioral. iB Consulting USA is the consulting brand of iBehavioral, Inc, an advisory firm grounded in behavioral decision science, the study of how people and organizations actually make decisions. The firm is not an investment bank and does not provide investment banking, securities, brokerage, or capital markets services.
What is behavioral decision science consulting?
Behavioral decision science consulting applies research on judgment, bias, and decision making to real governance and management problems. iB Consulting USA uses it to strengthen board oversight, improve executive decisions, and design organizations that perform reliably under pressure.
What services does iB Consulting USA provide?
iB Consulting USA provides board advisory retainers, organizational diagnostics built on Baldrige based methods, keynote speaking on leadership and decision making, and forward deployed AI engineering. Clients include corporate boards, athletic associations, nonprofits, and government organizations.
Further reading from the research library
- Why I Study Athletic Administration
- Two Paradigms for Reading Your Organization
- What Examining Organizations Under the Baldrige Framework Taught Me
- How to Choose a Consultant (Including Whether to Hire Me)
- Governance Is a System, Not a Set of Personalities
- The Five Governance Gaps That Quietly Sink Good Organizations