ABOUT NIMBLSHIFT

Senior people. Doing the work.

NimblShift is a Calgary-based Strategy + People consulting firm. We help organizations decide where they're going, design how they'll operate, put technology and AI where it creates value, and build the leadership to make it happen.

What we stand for.

  • Our purpose

    Close the gap between strategy and results, in plain language, with people at the centre.

  • Our promise

    Senior expertise without institutional heaviness. Advice you can act on Monday.

The people you meet are the people who do the work.

  • Harold Simons

    Harold Simons

    CEO · NimblStrategy

    A strategy and transformation leader with 20+ years of experience helping organizations turn plans into results, across public sector, energy, financial services and professional services.

    • Led transformations that align operating models, governance and leadership capability

    • Translates strategic intent into clear priorities, decision rights and accountability

  • T.M. Gunderson

    T.M. Gunderson

    Strategy, Operations and AI

    Helps leaders move from running the day-to-day to focusing on strategy, so their business can grow. Brings COO experience, AI fluency and operational discipline.

    • Engineering and business background: forecasting, budget control and operational efficiency

    • Helps owners plan long-term value creation and exit strategies

  • Jeff Vathje

    Jeff Vathje

    Partner · NimblHR

    A senior HR leader with 25+ years of executive HR experience in corporate and consulting roles, leading HR strategy and HR effectiveness work.

    • Total rewards, compensation and employee benefits (Canadian and U.S.), HRIS, payroll and pensions

    • Former Executive Consultant with PwC, Aon Hewitt and Mercer

Two markets. One method.

  • Growing and owner-led businesses

    Organizations that have proven their model and are now running into the complexity that comes with growth.

    Typically: NimblScale + Strategy Builder + NimblAI + Fractional HR, as one integrated offering.

  • Enterprise and public sector

    Mid-market, enterprise and public-sector organizations working through significant strategy, operating model, workforce or technology change.

    Typically: NimblStrategy + NimblAI + specialist NimblHR capabilities.

Sectors we work in

  • Financial services and wealth

  • Energy and resources

  • Engineering and construction

  • Professional services

  • Healthcare and business services

  • Municipal and public sector

Which decision will you make this quarter?