Teneo was founded in New York in 2011 and calls itself a CEO advisory firm. Its work spans strategic communications, management consulting, restructuring and other advice for senior executives. It has grown quickly, including through acquisitions, and has a big London office.
What it's like
Teneo's work is often about high-stakes moments: a crisis, a takeover battle, a restructuring, a CEO change. That makes it quite different from a traditional consulting firm. Communications advice in particular is about judgement and writing, not spreadsheets.
Who it suits
People who are good at reading situations and people, write well, and follow business news closely. If you'd enjoy working out how a company should explain a profit warning, this is a firm to look at.
On the CV
- Writing. Journalism, a student publication, a blog, a debating record. This counts more here than at almost any other firm on this list.
- Following the news properly. Be ready to talk about a recent corporate crisis and how it was handled.
- Leadership and results, as always.