How I brought my consulting mindset to TechWolf—and found the freedom to build

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After five years in consulting, I was ready for something different. At TechWolf, I found the freedom to shape solutions, the ownership to drive impact, and a team where structure meets speed. This is the story of how my consulting experience laid the perfect foundation to thrive in a fast-growing tech company—and why others are making the same move.

From consulting playbooks to building from scratch

Two and a half years ago, I made the leap from a Big 4 consultancy to TechWolf—and I haven’t looked back since.

Today, I work as a Skill Transformation Consultant in the Professional Services team. My role? Helping clients move beyond just collecting skill data to actually using it to make decisions and drive change. Skill data is powerful—but only if it’s embedded into how an organisation works.

Before TechWolf, I spent nearly five years delivering large-scale digital transformation projects, often centred around Workday implementations. It was an incredible training ground—structured projects, proven playbooks, and teams full of experience.

Consulting gave me a strong foundation—clear playbooks, proven methods, and experienced teams. But after a few years, I realised I wanted more: the freedom to create, to shape solutions, and to build things from scratch. That’s what I found at TechWolf.
Thomas Van Vaerenbergh, Skill Transformation Consultant at TechWolf

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From following the path to paving it

In consulting, success often means following a well-trodden path. There’s a methodology, a framework, a roadmap.

But at TechWolf, the road is still being built.

From the start, I stepped into a space where the product and our ways of working were evolving. Ideas move fast. You can go from insight to action in days—not months. It’s not about waiting for permission; it’s about showing initiative.

That ownership, and the ability to shape how we do things—not just what we do—has been energising.

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The joy of building

Start-ups aren’t polished. They’re not supposed to be.

That’s what makes them so exciting.

At TechWolf, there’s no manual. You help write it. You’re not boxed in by your title. You build what’s needed, together with a team that moves quickly, supports each other, and celebrates progress—even when it’s scrappy.

Seeing your ideas turn into real impact, sometimes in a matter of weeks, is incredibly rewarding. I’ve never felt more ownership in my work.

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Consulting skills that still matter

Even though the environment is different, the skills I built in consulting still serve me every day:

• Structured problem solving
  
  
• Clear communication with clients
  
  
• Comfort in complexity and ambiguity

What’s changed is the context. Now I get to use those skills in an environment that values experimentation, speed, and creativity just as much as structure.

At TechWolf, building a rocketship while flying it isn’t a metaphor—it’s reality. Success comes from finding the balance between discipline and daring. That’s what consulting prepared me for.

Success at TechWolf means balancing structure with bold action—and that’s exactly what consulting prepared me for.
Thomas Van Vaerenbergh, Skill Transformation Consultant at TechWolf

Today, I’m still solving problems. I’m still working with clients. But I also get to shape the solutions, drive priorities, and help build the future of skills-based organisations.

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Ready to build your next chapter?

Inspired by my journey?

If you’re looking for a career where you can think boldly, move fast, and make a real impact, check out our open roles at TechWolf.

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