Founded in February 1995 in the greater Boston area, The Vertex Companies, LLC (VERTEX) has grown from its beginnings to a global forensics, expert witness, construction project advisory, and compliance and regulatory consultancy. The original founders, Jim O’Brien, Bill McConnell, and Jeff Picard, envisioned a company that offered traditional AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) services alongside forensic consulting, and VERTEX thrived. Early on, VERTEX developed a strong reputation as the ‘go-to’ consultancy and solutions providers for the built environment. That reputation remains strong and continues to expand into new markets. With offices and project locations across North America, Europe, and the Middle East, VERTEX has plans to expand further into Africa and Asia in the coming months and years. Solutions have also expanded to include forensic accounting, commercial damages and investigations, and legal analytics, just to name a few.
VERTEX’s culture is built off entrepreneurial thinking and a strong brand purpose: to provide multi-disciplined expert and advisory services that better outcomes for clients, colleagues and communities. VERTEX’s unwavering commitment to its purpose ensures a strong future where the company continues to create opportunities for its employees through measured expansion and growth.
Milestones of Success: VERTEX’s Evolution Over the Past 5 Years
Recent Milestones
Over the past five years, VERTEX has expanded its expertise and geographic reach through organic growth and strategic acquisitions. In 2021, Wind Point Partners, a Chicago-based private equity firm, invested in VERTEX. Growth has continued and in just the past year alone, VERTEX has expanded globally with offices in London, Dubai, and Doha. VERTEX welcomed our new CEO, David Tortorello, in March 2024. Also in 2024, VERTEX reached a historic milestone by completing its 100,000th project, showcasing nearly three decades of expertise worldwide. Learn more about VERTEX’s history and a few of our achievements over the years.
For 30 years, VERTEX has built a unique and value-focused team of employees that are expert engineers, construction professionals, environmental specialists, technology experts and business leaders globally. VERTEX is proud of our position in the industry and we continue to strive for success.