Franklin Consulting, LLC and T.S. Marshall & Associates, Inc Sign Merger Agreement to Form Franklin IQ

Merger Creates Unmatched Value for Organizational Leaders 

  • The combined entity will be named Franklin IQ and headquartered in the Washington, DC metropolitan area 

  • Franklin IQ has 62 off-the-shelf courses, all of which are enabled for virtual and in-person training, a team of senior organizational behavior consultants, and past performance at over 50 client organizations worldwide 

  • Franklin IQ leadership team has, combined, over 100 years of organizational development experience 

  • Brendan McElroy, founder of Franklin Consulting, LLC, has been named President and CEO by the Franklin IQ Board of Directors 

  • Government clients can continue to procure solutions through GSA contract GS-10F-0160U 

  • Franklin IQ is a CVE-certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) 

ARLINGTON, VA & SEATTLE, WA (April 20, 2020) – Franklin Consulting, LLC and T.S. Marshall & Associates, Inc. (TSM) announced that they have merged to bring clients a full suite of organizational development solutions. The surviving entity has rebranded as Franklin IQ. TSM, formerly headquartered in Seattle, Washington, has been a leader in global professional development training for over 20 years. Franklin Consulting is a DC-based start-up that grew rapidly around its organizational development consulting service lines. The combined entity ensures clients have all the solutions needed to create high performing, fully engaged organizations.   

“Franklin IQ embodies our mission to lead ‘Innovation, Execution, and Impact’ at every organization we interact with. The brand will guide our merged firm as we help organizations develop the skills they will need to navigate complex talent landscapes,” said T.S. (Steve) Marshall, Ph.D., founder of TSM and author of multiple books on leader development. 

“This is an extraordinary opportunity to bring together a portfolio of services that are unmatched by any other small business. At the heart of these services, and Franklin IQ, is an incredible team of expert practitioners that our clients continue to ask for by name,” added Brendan McElroy, founder of Franklin Consulting and President of Franklin IQ.  

About Franklin IQ: Franklin IQ  (FIQ) is an outcome-driven, management consultancy that values each client as a unique group of human beings with their own set of challenges, needs and desires. We learn and adapt our proven methodology to build highly-tailored programs for large organizations that simplify challenges, create real impact and empower our clients to comfortably take the reins once we leave.

FIQ is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Company. Contact info@frankliniq.com to find out how we can create a #FranklinIQImpact at your organization. 

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