Protiviti Professionals Named 2026 Top Consultants by Consulting Magazine

Honored for leadership in cybersecurity, financial crime compliance, AI-enabled consulting and enterprise transformation

MENLO PARK, Calif., Aug. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Four Protiviti leaders have been named 2026 Top Consultants by Consulting magazine. The recognition honors senior-level consultants who deliver measurable client impact, drive innovation and contribute to the advancement of their firms and the broader consulting profession.

Protiviti honorees include:

• Nick Britton – Excellence in Cybersecurity & Risk Technology
  A managing director in Protiviti's Technology Consulting practice, Britton is recognized for advancing cybersecurity consulting through threat-informed solutions that help organizations reduce risk, strengthen cyber resilience and respond to evolving security threats.
• Katie Dunlap – Excellence in Technology & Digital Consulting
  Protiviti's global leader of platform transformation services, data & AI, Dunlap recently joined the firm and is cited for work completed prior to joining Protiviti, including leading complex enterprise transformation programs and delivering AI-powered solutions at scale.
• Mark Highton – Excellence in Operational & Process Consulting
  Protiviti's Global Financial Crime Compliance leader, Highton is honored for advancing financial crime compliance operating and delivery capabilities, including large-scale anti-money laundering (AML) solutions that improve operational efficiency and strengthen risk management.
• Payal Shah – Excellence in Technology & Digital Consulting
  A managing director in Protiviti's Technology Consulting practice, Shah is recognized for significantly expanding Protiviti's Workday practice and helping clients modernize their enterprise resource planning (ERP) platforms to enable scalable, data-driven transformation.

"These leaders reflect the vision, expertise and client focus that define how Protiviti helps organizations respond to an increasingly complex operating landscape," said Joseph Tarantino, president and CEO, Protiviti. "As organizations put AI to work, modernize their operations and adapt to rapid technological change, our honorees exemplify the expertise, innovation and practical problem-solving that help clients move forward with confidence."

About Protiviti

Protiviti (www.protiviti.com) is a global consulting firm that helps clients transform and protect their businesses, and respond to planned and unexpected events. Through a network of more than 90 offices in over 25 countries, Protiviti and its independent and locally owned member firms deliver deep expertise and tailored capabilities across technology, artificial intelligence, data, operations, finance, legal, compliance, HR, marketing, digital, risk, and internal audit—enabling organizations to accelerate innovation, navigate risks and safeguard what matters most.

Named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For^® list since 2015, Protiviti Inc. has served more than 80 percent of Fortune 100 and nearly 80 percent of Fortune 500 companies. The firm also works with government agencies and smaller, growing companies, including those looking to go public. Protiviti Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Robert Half (NYSE: RHI).

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