Oliver Wyman is an American

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firm. Founded in

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in 1984 by former

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partners Alex Oliver and Bill Wyman, the firm has more than 60 offices in

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, North America, the

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, and

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employing over 5,000 professionals. The firm is part of the Oliver Wyman Group, a business unit of Marsh McLennan.

History

Oliver Wyman's predecessor, Oliver, Wyman & Company, was founded in 1984 when six consultants left