HEX Advisory Group: Disrupting the Efficiency Advisory Experience
Sarthak Brahma, CEO
HEX is a global provider of efficiency advisory services, specializing in EBITDA improvement mandates for CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, and CPOs of global corporations and private equity portfolio companies. HEX assists these clients in developing an upstream strategy and business case for transforming their sourcing and shoring footprint across people, processes, technology, vendor contracts, and service delivery locations. The firm then takes absolute responsibility for delivering these outcomes through expedited execution.
In the past 24 months, HEX has helped the executive leadership in the world’s largest airline, the largest auto manufacturer, a global car rental corporation, the world’s largest bio collection agency, Europe’s second largest Petcare corporation, a global mining company and several others secure consistent 20-25% savings in their Technology, Finance & Accounting, Operations, and Procurement portfolios. Several of these clients came to HEX having tried their hands with the largest consulting majors.
HEX Advisory Group transforms the consulting experience by addressing the core reasons clients seek advisory services—experience, process, and data intelligence. Recognizing that clients value industry expertise, streamlined processes, and reliable data for informed decision-making, the firm has created solutions tailored to these needs.
Central to this approach is the HEX IndexTM, a cloudbased platform that offers clients essential resources such as templates, tools, and industry benchmarks derived from 100% ongoing contract-based data.
This empowers clients to implement proven processes and insights independently, minimizing the need for constant external support.
Clients can leverage the HEX IndexTM to manage ongoing requirements for any sourcing and shoring programs. HEX remains available for advisory support, allowing clients to access expert guidance without incurring high fees. This innovative model— "Consulting As a Product” — balances client autonomy and expert assistance, optimizing engagement and costs over time.
Tackling Clients’ Pain Points with a Distinctive Approach to Efficiency
HEX enables the C-suite of companies seeking disruptive cost-easing solutions to secure efficiency mandates in the quickest way possible, with a core focus on BPS and Technology Landscape, through Sourcing (IT Operating Model Design, Outsourcing Scope and Benefits Assessment, Vendor Selection, RFx to Contract, Contract HealthChecks, Benchmarking Advisory) and Shoring (Global Capability Centers Strategy and Execution) Optimization.
HEX’s involvement is hands-on from the outset, managing the entire project lifecycle from concept to culmination.
The world's largest airline, grappling with EBITDA mandates despite significant investments in engagements with the likes of MBBs and Big 4s, turned to HEX for an IT Portfolio Optimization strategy. Once onboarded, HEX focused on developing and implementing a comprehensive roadmap, identifying opportunities and securing benefits by finding inefficiencies in its existing IT portfolio which enabled the swift establishment of a fully bootstrapped GCC in India. The inefficiencies in the IT portfolio were extricated through its proprietary Global Product Marketplace powered by the HEX IndexTM which helped reduce client’s staff augmentation spend by 28% ($15M) through vendor consolidation, removing location sprawl and consolidated rate card with standard nomenclature of roles, role definition, skills and years of experience. These savings were used to bootstrap the design and set up of the client’s GCC. HEX helped the client in executing a modern OpEx-based GCC contract after a swift RFx to Contract process of 6 weeks with 20- 25 targeted questions sans the dog and pony approach leveraged by most traditional advisors. Additionally, HEX facilitated contract negotiations leading to savings of $2.2M across all functions.
Clients can leverage the HEX IndexTM to manage ongoing requirements for any sourcing and shoring programs. HEX remains available for advisory support, allowing clients to access expert guidance without incurring high fees. This innovative model— "Consulting As a Product” — balances client autonomy and expert assistance, optimizing engagement and costs over time.
Tackling Clients’ Pain Points with a Distinctive Approach to Efficiency
HEX enables the C-suite of companies seeking disruptive cost-easing solutions to secure efficiency mandates in the quickest way possible, with a core focus on BPS and Technology Landscape, through Sourcing (IT Operating Model Design, Outsourcing Scope and Benefits Assessment, Vendor Selection, RFx to Contract, Contract HealthChecks, Benchmarking Advisory) and Shoring (Global Capability Centers Strategy and Execution) Optimization.
HEX’s involvement is hands-on from the outset, managing the entire project lifecycle from concept to culmination.
The world's largest airline, grappling with EBITDA mandates despite significant investments in engagements with the likes of MBBs and Big 4s, turned to HEX for an IT Portfolio Optimization strategy. Once onboarded, HEX focused on developing and implementing a comprehensive roadmap, identifying opportunities and securing benefits by finding inefficiencies in its existing IT portfolio which enabled the swift establishment of a fully bootstrapped GCC in India. The inefficiencies in the IT portfolio were extricated through its proprietary Global Product Marketplace powered by the HEX IndexTM which helped reduce client’s staff augmentation spend by 28% ($15M) through vendor consolidation, removing location sprawl and consolidated rate card with standard nomenclature of roles, role definition, skills and years of experience. These savings were used to bootstrap the design and set up of the client’s GCC. HEX helped the client in executing a modern OpEx-based GCC contract after a swift RFx to Contract process of 6 weeks with 20- 25 targeted questions sans the dog and pony approach leveraged by most traditional advisors. Additionally, HEX facilitated contract negotiations leading to savings of $2.2M across all functions.
Furthermore, HEX worked with the client to identify opportunity for optimization levering managed services and helped slash help desk costs by 60% through a GenAI, automation, and RPA-enabled managed services contract with guaranteed productivity benefits, delivering transformative value for the client.
A Fortune 100 Food & Petcare multinational engaged HEX for a Finance & Accounting Transformation and Outsourcing Program in its European veterinary care subsidiary. HEX secured $16.2M in savings by pioneering a technology-enabled "arbitrage-last" model, diverging from the classic "arbitrage-first" approach. As a first-gen outsourcer, the client relied on HEX to craft a comprehensive outsourcing roadmap, starting with nearshore operations in Poland and transitioning to offshore delivery in India over six years.
Unlike advisors who rely on lengthy processes and numerous change orders, HEX focuses on actionable solutions that turn strategy into reality. Its deep involvement at every stage—from opportunity assessment to contract execution to transition and change management—distinguishes the firm in the industry, emphasizing its commitment to achieving efficiencies.
HEX is not drawn by client logos or budgets but by the desire to build client advocacy and lasting trust with its CXO clientele ranging from Tech Startups to Fortune 100 corporations. Some of the industry giants such as the world’s largest airline & the world’s largest port operator have been its clients, testimony to its unparalleled expertise and trust across diverse sectors.
HEX aspires to set the global benchmark for sourcing and shoring advisory, unwavering in its mission to establish its HEX IndexTM platform and service offerings as the industry gold standard.
A Fortune 100 Food & Petcare multinational engaged HEX for a Finance & Accounting Transformation and Outsourcing Program in its European veterinary care subsidiary. HEX secured $16.2M in savings by pioneering a technology-enabled "arbitrage-last" model, diverging from the classic "arbitrage-first" approach. As a first-gen outsourcer, the client relied on HEX to craft a comprehensive outsourcing roadmap, starting with nearshore operations in Poland and transitioning to offshore delivery in India over six years.
Going Above and BeyondAt HEX, our end goal has always been to bring the client to the finish line in the quickest manner possible, marrying the practicalities and realities of their environment to create streamlined paths to success
Unlike advisors who rely on lengthy processes and numerous change orders, HEX focuses on actionable solutions that turn strategy into reality. Its deep involvement at every stage—from opportunity assessment to contract execution to transition and change management—distinguishes the firm in the industry, emphasizing its commitment to achieving efficiencies.
HEX is not drawn by client logos or budgets but by the desire to build client advocacy and lasting trust with its CXO clientele ranging from Tech Startups to Fortune 100 corporations. Some of the industry giants such as the world’s largest airline & the world’s largest port operator have been its clients, testimony to its unparalleled expertise and trust across diverse sectors.
HEX aspires to set the global benchmark for sourcing and shoring advisory, unwavering in its mission to establish its HEX IndexTM platform and service offerings as the industry gold standard.
