Most companies manage their indirect spend through a lens of "procurement." I view it through the lens of profitability and enterprise value.
I am Matthew Duke, a Wharton-educated executive with over 25 years of experience driving profitable growth for global insurance and financial services leaders. Having served as Chief Actuary, strategist and trusted advisor, I’ve spent my career architecting the data-driven frameworks that define a company’s financial health.
Bridging the Gap to Increased EBITDA
I opened this office because I recognized a critical disconnect: mid-market companies and Private Equity-backed firms often lack the granular visibility into indirect spend required to maximize valuation.
I leverage the Schooley Mitchell engine to provide board-room level insights that move the needle. My approach isn’t just about "cutting costs"—it’s about:
Optimizing EBITDA: Directly increasing enterprise value through forensic expense reduction.
Strategic Oversight: Bringing C-Suite rigor to categories that are often overlooked or under-managed.
Data-Driven Execution: Applying the same analytical precision I used to manage global P&Ls to your specific indirect spend.
A Partnership Built on Results
Whether you are preparing for an exit or scaling operations, you deserve a partner who speaks the language of the Board. I bridge the gap between technical complexity and strategic execution to ensure your organization is lean, agile, and positioned for maximum profitability.
Why You Can Trust Schooley Mitchell
We bring you the strength of North America’s largest independent cost reduction consulting firm, with nearly three decades of experience analyzing vendor bills and contracts for businesses of all sizes.
Proven specialized expertise: For almost 30 years, the firm has focused on areas like telecom, merchant services, shipping, waste, and other operational costs, constantly refining best practices and benchmarking data.
Vendor independence: Consultants do not receive kickbacks, commissions, or incentives from vendors, ensuring recommendations are objective and made in your best interest.
Contingency‑based fees: You only pay when savings are actually found and implemented, aligning Schooley Mitchell’s success with yours.
Professional reputation: The firm has saved clients hundreds of millions of dollars and supports a large network of franchise consultants with training, tools, and ongoing research.
In short, you receive local, relationship‑driven service backed by a sophisticated, battle‑tested system.
When it comes to saving money for your business, the best time to start is right now. Reach out today for a risk-free analysis of your business expenses.
Schooley Mitchell saves our clients an average of 28%, and our entire process takes less than two hours of your time on average. Stop paying your vendors more than you need to. Let Schooley Mitchell put that money back in your pocket.
