The addition of O’Malley and Ortega reinforces the firm’s commitment to driving continued differentiation in the private equity, technology, and financial services sectors.
Washington, D.C., January 24, 2025 — MorganFranklin Consulting, a leading management and technology consulting firm and a subsidiary of Vaco Holdings, announced today that it has appointed two new leaders to further strengthen its investment in strategic industries and markets: Jose Ortega as Partner of its Private Equity (PE) Services team and Patrick O’Malley as Executive Director of its Financial Services team.
Ortega will lead MorganFranklin Consulting’s national Technology Advisory practice focused on serving the private equity market. He also brings significant experience in driving value creation across PE-backed portfolio companies within the Technology transformation domain.
“I came to MorganFranklin Consulting because of the team’s entrepreneurial spirit,” says Ortega. “The consulting industry is changing, and clients are looking for a more personalized experience. MorganFranklin Consulting has a proven track record of providing each project with the right experts and an open line of communication every step of the way.”
Ortega brings additional Systems Applications and ERP expertise (SAP) to support the private equity, technology, and enterprise software industries.
“Jose’s deep expertise in technology advisory and enterprise software, coupled with his leadership in private equity, aligns perfectly with our mission to drive innovative solutions for our clients,” says Jawad Hussain, partner of private equity services at MorganFranklin Consulting. “His ability to enhance IT due diligence, expand carveout and advisory capabilities, and integrate cutting-edge AI/ML technologies will undoubtedly accelerate our growth in the private equity and technology verticals.”
O’Malley has joined MorganFranklin Consulting’s Financial Services leadership team focused on data, reporting, analytics, and finance modernization.
“MorganFranklin Consulting’s unique position in the marketplace working with some of the world’s most innovative financial services companies is what drew me to the firm,” O’Malley said. “We’re already seeing 2025 show signs of opportunity across transactions, modernization, and finance, and we are well positioned to support client’s needs. I’m looking forward to helping the firm’s clients successfully reach those goals and propel themselves to the next level.”
“Patrick joining the MorganFranklin Consulting team marks a compelling milestone in our financial services growth strategy,” said Jeff Henry, partner of financial services at MorganFranklin Consulting. “Patrick’s track record helping companies realize very complex strategies will enhance our ability to serve leading CFOs, CAO, CROs, and CIOs across the industry. He also expands our presence in a critical financial hub, Chicago.”
The addition of O’Malley and Ortega reinforces the firm’s commitment to driving continued differentiation in the private equity, technology, and financial services sectors.
About MorganFranklin Consulting
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