Strategy at the speed of startup
MBA-level thinking + Kaizen-style delivery for the mid-market.
7016 Flow
We didn’t just build another consultancy. We built a smarter way to work.
7016 is a collective of consultants who’ve led transformation across industries – from B2B tech and finance to education and brand strategy. We believe mid-market companies deserve access to the same innovation tools that power Fortune 500 firms – without the overhead or jargon.
Global perspective: consultancy born from an international MBA network.
Action over theory: every single client engagement is outcome-driven.
Diverse by design: different minds blend to create smarter solutions.
Human first: using tech that serves people, not the other way around.
Change isn’t waiting – so why should your strategy?
Markets are shifting faster than annual plans can keep up. Customer needs, AI, and competition are rewriting the rules in real time. 7016 is built to help ambitious companies act, test, and adapt before the moment passes...
Our sprints
Every business grows differently – but the challenges often rhyme. Our sprints are short, focused programmes designed to tackle the most common barriers to growth we’ve seen in our work. Each one helps you align your team, sharpen your offer, and build the momentum to scale.
1. Sales & Ops sprint
Align teams, remove waste, boost flow.
→ Streamline operations, improve handoffs, and free your people to focus on what drives revenue.
2. Finance Health Audit
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→ Xxxxxxx xxxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxxx.
3. Fractional PMO & Delivery Assurance
PMO Leadership without the baggage.
→ Get structure, delivery discipline, and senior oversight – without the cost or complexity of a full-time team.
Designed by hand for the mid-market
Large companies have frameworks. Startups have hustle. We sit in the middle – translating data into actions people can actually use. Our playbooks blend proven methodologies with real-world insight to reduce risk, speed up decisions, and make change stick.
About us
7016 started as a team project and became a global consultancy. We met while studying for our Executive MBA at Ducere Global Business School – a diverse group of business strategists who discovered we worked better together. Our cohort number, '7016', became our name – a reminder of where collaboration began.
The team
Aleta Wilson MBA
Production and operations strategist who brings calm structure to busy, cross-functional teams. With 15+ years across animation, post-production and VFX, she’s led large departments, built scalable delivery pipelines, and improved throughput without burning people out. Aleta pairs rigorous planning with people-first leadership, creating ways of working that are clear, inclusive and built for momentum. She’s a certified Agile practitioner, project manager and MBA (Distinction), and helps SMEs strengthen operations, communication and team dynamics so great work ships on time – and keeps improving.
Ola Areoye MBA
Financial services leader focused on client trust, smooth delivery and better processes. With 15+ years across corporate banking, operations and service management, she’s led teams supporting high-priority clients in fast-moving, high-stakes environments. Ola is known for calm problem-solving, strong governance and practical improvements that reduce friction and improve service outcomes. Her background spans Citi, BNY Mellon, State Street and more, giving her a rounded view of risk, relationships and operational execution. She supports SMEs with service design, process improvement and leadership that keeps clients happy and teams effective.
Rob Linehan MBA
Commercial and operational leader who knows how to improve performance across multi-site, regulated environments. With 20+ years in retail and betting, he’s led large portfolios, strengthened customer experience, and delivered results through better coaching, clearer targets and smarter ways of working. Robert has also driven major rollouts including EPOS upgrades and omnichannel initiatives, bringing teams with him through change. An Executive MBA (Distinction), he helps SMEs tighten operations, develop managers, and use data to make better decisions – without losing the human side.
Thomas Akinbo MBA
Operations-minded property and asset management professional who brings clarity, control and steady execution. With a Law degree and experience across luxury residential and commercial environments, he’s led teams, managed compliance, handled incidents, and improved day-to-day delivery through better systems. Tom’s work style is structured and detail-driven, but always aimed at practical outcomes: fewer issues, faster response, and better stakeholder experience. Now building toward a consultancy pathway, he supports SMEs with operational improvement, leadership habits and accountable ways of working – turning good intentions into routines that stick.
George Beverley MBA
Research and strategy consultant who helps SMEs get clarity fast: what you’re selling, who it’s for, and why it wins. Blends customer research, design thinking and sharp positioning to turn assumptions into decisions. Known for making complex markets feel simple, and for translating insight into practical next steps for product, pricing and messaging. George also wrote Research for Growth and teaches Business Management and Entrepreneurship at degree level, bringing real-world tools and critical thinking into every engagement.
Kieron McCann MBA
B2B sales and marketing leader who helps SMEs find growth levers and turn them into revenue. With 20+ years across industrial, energy, medical and scientific sectors, he’s led global teams, built partner channels, and delivered meaningful growth in complex markets. Kieron brings a practical mix of go-to-market strategy, business development and commercial leadership, with a strong grip on forecasting, CRM and performance metrics. At 7016, he supports market entry, channel optimisation and digital change – helping teams sell with confidence and scale what works.
How we work
We use one simple system – the 7016 Flow – to turn fuzzy problems into measurable progress, fast.
Flash Frame – A short discovery phase to agree the outcome, define success, and surface the real constraints (people, process, tools, handoffs).
Flow Blocks – We break the work into a small number of meaningful chunks – the big moves that shift results.
Flow Bites – Each Flow Block becomes small, shippable actions your team can complete quickly, learn from, and build on.
Flow Points – Along the way we add mini improvements that remove waste and speed up delivery – small changes that compound.
Flow Steps – We document the new way of working as simple, usable playbooks (SOP-style) so the improvements are repeatable.
Flow Predictors – We track a few practical KPIs that tell you early if the system is working – so you can course-correct before momentum drops.
7016 Sustain – Lightweight loops and controls that keep the gains after the Flow ends – so progress doesn’t fade when day-to-day pressure returns.
Structured, not rigid. Human-first, not tool-first. Built for the mid-market.
Our process – 7016 Flow
Some typical problems we love solving
Mid-market companies often sit in a tough spot – complex enough to need structure, lean enough to need speed. 7016 helps bridge that gap by bringing clarity, focus, and momentum.
Struggling to align sales, ops, and marketing teams.
Unsure if your market message still fits your growth goals.
Spinning projects without clear ownership or delivery discipline.
Too busy running the business to improve how it runs.
Questions answered
Who does 7016 work with?
7016 supports SME and mid-market leaders who need clarity and progress fast. We work with founders, MDs, COOs, Finance Directors, and Heads of Sales and Ops who are scaling and feeling friction: too many priorities, and messy handoffs. Want senior thinking without big-consultancy overhead? We’re for you.
What is a '7016 Flow'?
A 7016 Flow is our end-to-end method for turning a growth problem into action. It starts with a Flash Frame (Discovery), then runs through focused Flows made up of Flow Blocks (bigger work), Flow Bites (shippable actions), and Flow Points (mini improvements that compound).
How do Flows work?
We use a simple rhythm: define the outcome, find the friction, build the fix. The Flash Frame sets direction and success measures. Then we deliver change through Flow Blocks and Flow Bites, adding Flow Points along the way. Progress is tracked using Flow Predictors (practical KPIs).
What do we get at the end?
You get outcomes your team can run with: clearer ownership, smoother handoffs, and a delivery rhythm that sticks. We leave behind Flow Steps (simple SOPs) so the new way is repeatable. If needed, 7016 Sustain adds lightweight loops and controls to keep performance improving.
Why 7016, not someone else?
Big consultancies can be slow and jargon-heavy. Freelancers are fast but limited in range. 7016 gives you both: MBA-level thinking + Kaizen-style delivery, delivered through a 7016 Flow by a diverse team across strategy, ops, finance, sales and delivery.
What problems are a good fit?
Any challenge you can frame as a clear outcome: sales and ops misalignment, projects drifting, operational friction, or “too busy to improve.” If it needs focus, speed, and measurable progress, it’s a strong Flow candidate.
We're new and that's exactly the point
7016 is launching now: a diverse team helping leaders cut complexity, find focus, and accelerate growth. Let’s build what’s next – together.
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