Management Consulting Group CEO Todd Ghanizadeh and his colleagues are behind some of the most important and influential hires at top companies nationwide. As one client wrote: “Todd is a rockstar. He has a wonderful team that gets you interviews at the biggest firms.” Ghanizadeh has a remarkably diverse background that includes classical ballet training at the School of American Ballet in New York, experience as a dancer with the San Francisco Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, and The Boston Ballet, followed by a pivot to the business world as a Senior Talent Management Recruiter before his decades of leadership at Management Consulting Group.
GGBA: Please tell us more about Management Consulting Group.
Todd Ghanizadeh: Management Consulting Group is headquartered in San Francisco and has served Fortune 500 companies nationwide for 25+ years. Our boutique approach combines deep industry expertise with exceptional talent mapping. Our comprehensive suite of professional services caters to a diverse clientele ranging from Permanent and Temporary position recruiting with comprehensive pre-screening, reference checking, and background verification. [Key areas include:]
• Technical IT Applications Development (software developers, UI/UX);
• Infrastructure (network engineering, systems administration);
• Scientific (lab operations & research scientists);
• Communications (marketing, epidemiology, medical affairs);
• Retail Operations for GAP and its 7 brands.
GGBA: Why did you decide to create your business?
Todd Ghanizadeh: To be honest, this is a relationship business and I thought I could do it better than the average staffing company and do it with a more diverse flair representing a larger talent group for Women & Diverse Minorities while still representing “Best in Class.”
GGBA: Who are some of your role models, and especially those who helped to influence your work?
Todd Ghanizadeh: My immigrant family and the women who were such strong role models for me.
GGBA: Why did you decide to join the GGBA, and how long have you been a member?
Todd Ghanizadeh: I thought I could network and utilize a larger platform to help sell Management Consulting Group’s services to a larger enterprise audience.
GGBA: How has being a member of GGBA helped your business?
Todd Ghanizadeh: I was able to speak at a GGBA client event where I was able to procure a million-dollar contract with PG&E. It was a matchmaking event set up by the GGBA and I was asked to create a deck of slides, a three-page flyer, and to speak and present. At first, I didn’t want to and was nervous, but I was pressured to do it and “get out of my own way.”
So, I stepped up to the panel and stated I was not looking for many clients; just one where I could partner and become an SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) and partner and grow both companies. The Director of Procurement at PG&E asked for a meeting the following week and awarded Management Consulting Group a million-dollar contract through their MSP (managed service provider) to support their contract needs. We are now ranked the #2 vendor. [From 2022–2025, Management Consulting Group has also been ranked as one of the top 8 LGBTQ+ businesses in California.]
GGBA: Do you go to the GGBA monthly Make Contact networking events? Have they benefited you and your business, and would you recommend them to others?
Todd Ghanizadeh: Yes, but I have not been to the client events as much and that is what is beneficial to Management Consulting Group: meeting clients who want a diverse vendor base. The general meetups to meet other members are less important to me personally. The GGBA can use their clout with larger clients and introduce them to smaller businesses.
GGBA: What advice would you give to someone who is thinking of becoming a Marketing Consulting Group client?
Todd Ghanizadeh: Know what you are selling and why you are better at it than most. Don’t lead with work with me because I am diverse; lead with why you are the best solution and what the client will get out of the relationship. Also, have the website, marketing materials, and references already created.
GGBA Member Spotlight
Published on February 26, 2026
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