In the high-stakes world of management consulting, you are typically faced with a binary choice.

On one side are the "Big Four" giants—Deloitte, EY, KPMG, PwC. They offer immense resources and global reach, but often at the cost of generic frameworks, eye-watering fees, and a "plug-and-play" culture where junior associates learn on your dime. On the other side are the solo operators—ex-industry veterans who offer deep expertise but lack the bandwidth or multi-disciplinary firepower to handle complex, full-stack transformations.

In an economy where interest rates are volatile and efficiency is king, the bloated consulting project is a luxury few can afford. The Katapult model—high velocity, radical accountability, and payment tied to performance—feels less like a business trend and more like the inevitable future of advisory work.