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OUR TEAM'S JOURNEY
Launched several US, Regional, and Global Brands ($15B in sales) in Life Sciences
Created the PDI approach taught at Columbia Business School Innovation Lab and applied to iconic global brands
2000s
Built and launched three Strategy & Innovation Practices while refining the PDI approach
Accelerated growth with the new Skills to Win practice & introduced PDI to Stanford GSB through a series of workshops for executives
2009
2010s
2020s
We are a collective of curious minds from diverse backgrounds that thrive on breaking down complex problems and building sustainable, innovative solutions in collaboration with our customers
We are a collective of curious minds from diverse backgrounds that thrive on breaking down complex problems and building sustainable, innovative solutions in collaboration with our customers
Recombinators’ Leadership Team
Nadim Yacteen
Managing Partner
Julie Yacteen
Head of Strategy and Customer Engagement
Nadim founded Recombinators in 2015 after 25 years of senior industry and management consulting experience. Nadim developed a new approach to strategy and innovation, which he lectured on at Columbia Business School and has applied to help solve critical business challenges for several iconic global brands. He has also built a database of over 10,000 winning precedents, which he has used to help find innovative approaches to solve his clients’ business challenges and to uncover unique insights into what it takes to win in today’s evolving markets.
Julie possesses 20 years of industry/agency strategic, customer engagement, and business planning experience. Julie has worked across functions and has supported multiple market facing teams. She has built her career based on an ability to display exceptional customer service. Julie leads our Strategy & Customer Engagement initiatives ensuring Recombinators remains focused on the emerging challenges most effecting our clients and that we continue to deliver innovative solutions to help our clients thrive.
Andrey Meshcheryakov
Head of Ways to Win Practice
Andrey's business acumen sharpened as he grew from brand marketing and international market development into management consulting and innovation leadership across industries. As a consultant, he works with F500 global business icons and emerging industry leaders. As a reviewer and a judge, Andrey helped identify winning teams in two Hult Prize events and the MIT IDEAS Social Innovation Challenge. As a team coach, he guided over 300 advanced-degree students in open innovation competitions.
Recombinators’
Leadership Team
Nadim Yacteen
Managing Partner
Julie Yacteen
Head of Strategy and Customer Engagement
Andrey Meshcheryakov
Head of Ways to Win Practice
Nadim founded Recombinators in 2015 after 25 years of senior industry and management consulting experience. Nadim developed a new approach to strategy and innovation, which he lectured on at Columbia Business School and has applied to help solve critical business challenges for several iconic global brands. He has also built a database of over 10,000 winning precedents, which he has used to help find innovative approaches to solve his clients’ business challenges and to uncover unique insights into what it takes to win in today’s evolving markets.
Nadim founded Recombinators in 2015 after 25 years of senior industry and management consulting experience. Nadim developed a new approach to strategy and innovation, which he lectured on at Columbia Business School and has applied to help solve critical business challenges for several iconic global brands. He has also built a database of over 10,000 winning precedents, which he has used to help find innovative approaches to solve his clients’ business challenges and to uncover unique insights into what it takes to win in today’s evolving markets.
Julie possesses 20 years of industry/agency strategic, customer engagement, and business planning experience. Julie has worked across functions and has supported multiple market facing teams. She has built her career based on an ability to display exceptional customer service. Julie leads our Strategy & Customer Engagement initiatives ensuring Recombinators remains focused on the emerging challenges most effecting our clients and that we continue to deliver innovative solutions to help our clients thrive.
Andrey's business acumen sharpened as he grew from brand marketing and international market development into management consulting and innovation leadership across industries. As a consultant, he works with F500 global business icons and emerging industry leaders. As a reviewer and a judge, Andrey helped identify winning teams in two Hult Prize events and the MIT IDEAS Social Innovation Challenge. As a team coach, he guided over 300 advanced-degree students in open innovation competitions.
Built and launched three Strategy & Innovation Practices while refining the PDI approach
OUR TEAM'S JOURNEY
2000s
2009
2010s
2020s
Launched several US, Regional, and Global Brands ($15B in sales) in Life Sciences
Created the PDI approach taught at Columbia Business School Innovation Lab and applied to iconic global brands
Accelerated growth with the new Skills to Win practice & introduced PDI to Stanford GSB through a series of workshops for executives
Our Vision and Mission
We seek to forge unbreakable relationships between our clients & their customers by reimagining how businesses define, view, and approach value creation
Unlocking Novel
Insights
Breaking
Boundaries
We are committed to pushing the status quo of conventional strategy by making space for the creativity required to solve ever-evolving challenges. We challenge our clients to be bold and take incremental risks that lead to breakthrough value
As your trusted strategic partner, we catalyze transformative thinking, equipping you to overcome your toughest strategic business challenges, build sustainable, innovative solutions, and seize emerging opportunities
As your trusted strategic partner, we catalyze transformative thinking, equipping you to overcome your toughest strategic business challenges, build sustainable, innovative solutions, and seize emerging opportunities
Our Vision and Mission
We seek to forge unbreakable relationships between our clients & their customers by reimagining how businesses define, view, and approach value creation.
Unlocking Novel Insights
Breaking Boundaries
We are committed to pushing the status quo of conventional strategy by making space for the creativity required to solve ever-evolving challenges. We challenge our clients to be bold and take incremental risks that lead to breakthrough value.
Working at Recombinators has opened up new perspectives on strategy and helped me contribute to the success of outstanding organizations spearheading innovation across industries. I have particularly enjoyed teaming up with so many talented individuals here.
Andrey Meshcheryakov,
Engagement Manager
Sharing the Wealth
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We recognize our team’s critical contributions at all levels and espouse a profit-sharing program
Empowerment
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We welcome new ideas, encourage problem-solving, and foster a sense of ownership for all team members
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Radical Honesty
We provide direct and empathetic feedback to support professional development and growth
Working at Recombinators has opened up new perspectives on strategy and helped me contribute to the success of outstanding organizations spearheading innovation across industries. I have particularly enjoyed teaming up with so many talented individuals here.
- Andrey Meshcheryakov
- Nicole Nezat
Our Cornerstones
We value each other’s input and inspire professional growth. The level of autonomy, the scope of development opportunities, and a sense of purpose that Recombinators provide exceeded my expectations by far.
Sharing the Wealth
3
We recognize our team’s critical contributions at all levels and espouse a profit-sharing program
2
1
Radical Honesty
We provide direct and empathetic feedback to support professional development and growth
Our Cornerstones
Empowerment
We welcome new ideas, encourage problem-solving, and foster a sense of ownership for all team members
We take our work seriously, but not ourselves
At Recombinators, we cultivate a vibrant community that balances our professional goals and personal well-being. Our monthly socials, learning sessions, and annual retreats create a dynamic and engaging team environment
We take our work seriously, but not ourselves
At Recombinators, we cultivate a vibrant community that balances our professional goals and personal well-being. Our monthly socials, learning sessions, and annual retreats create a dynamic and engaging team environment.
Tune in to our team vibes:
2023
All-Time Greats
Tune in to our team vibes
2021
Recombinators' Mixtape
2022
Holiday Songs
Recombinators’ Paint Nights
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Enjoy Paint Nights Socials
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Recombinators is an advocate for personal development and has provided support and flexibility in my schedule while I balance my MBA program and a full-time job. In addition, the self-managed PTO has been instrumental in my studies by allowing me to attend a 2-week Johns Hopkins Leadership Expedition and dividing my work among team members so I could focus on my personal growth."
Nicole Faris,
Senior Consultant
Recombinators is an advocate for personal development and has provided support and flexibility in my schedule while I balance my MBA program and a full-time job. In addition, the self-managed PTO has been instrumental in my studies by allowing me to attend a 2-week Johns Hopkins Leadership Expedition and dividing my work among team members so I could focus on my personal growth."
Nicole Faris, Senior Consultant
We understand that your career aspirations are as important as our company’s goals…
Career Coaching
On-The-Job-Training
Career Path
Purposeful Staffing
…which is why we are committed to investing in our team members’ continuous growth, learning, and advancement
We pair you with an experienced mentor who provides personalized guidance, helping you navigate challenges, develop new skills, and chart a course for your professional development
While working on client engagements, you’ll receive continuous feedback and guidance from your project leads, ensuring you develop highly valuable and transferrable skills
Whether you aspire to go from consultant to partner or explore other exciting opportunities, the growth of our firm will facilitate the growth of your career. We’re fully invested in realizing your potential, wherever that may lead
When staffing new projects, we consider three people-centered factors: Capacity, Competency, and Career Objectives. Each team member needs to have enough capacity to execute successfully
We understand that your career aspirations are as important as our company’s goals, which is why we are committed to investing in our team members’ continuous growth, learning, and advancement
When staffing new projects, we consider three people-centered factors: Capacity, Competency, and Career Objectives. Each team member needs to have enough capacity to execute successfully
Career Coaching
On-The-Job-Training
Career Path
Purposeful Staffing
We pair you with an experienced mentor who provides personalized guidance, helping you navigate challenges, develop new skills, and chart a course for your professional development
While working on client engagements, you’ll receive continuous feedback and guidance from your project leads, ensuring you develop highly valuable and transferrable skills
Whether you aspire to go from consultant to partner or explore other exciting opportunities, the growth of our firm will facilitate the growth of your career. We’re fully invested in realizing your potential, wherever that may lead
We believe in nurturing talent at every stage of your career journey and provide multiple opportunities for you to collaborate with our team
Summer Internships
Academic Rotations
Full-Time Positions
We believe in nurturing talent at every stage of your career journey and provide multiple opportunities for you to collaborate with our team