BUSINESS OVERVIEW
We help organizations drive their Transformation change journey towards achieving enduring capabilities
OVERVIEW
Our senior advisors are distinguished by their ability to approach client challenges holistically, a strength grounded in proactive analytical thinking and diverse professional backgrounds. We bring extensive international experience to finance transformation programmes, having worked across multiple industries and organisations while successfully adapting to different cultural environments.
We demonstrate a strong delivery mindset and perform effectively in complex environments, supporting finance transformation programmes from the earliest stages of vision and strategy through to design, implementation and execution.
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Our deep experience and strong analytical skillset equip us to:
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Identify problem causes and define opportunities effectively.
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Create realistic and actionable strategies for these opportunities.
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Deliver both quick wins and sustainable, long-term capabilities.
GENERATE VALUE FOR YOU
Effective transformation programmes are built on trust, adaptability and capability. We are committed to delivering precisely what we agree with our clients.
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We work collaboratively to build trusted relationships and create lasting positive impact. We transfer practical methodologies, tools and extensive finance transformation expertise to our clients. Alongside delivering change solutions, we support the development of sustainable new capabilities within finance teams.
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We take pride in supporting leaders globally to create value across the full project lifecycle, from initial vision and strategy development through to design, implementation and the delivery of measurable results.
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We place significant importance on our reputation and remain committed to maintaining it through consistently successful project delivery.
THRIVING ON COMPLEXITY
Our deep understanding of organisational challenges, combined with analytical rigour and practical experience, enables us to address complex issues from the earliest stages of transformation.
THE OPTIMUS PHILOSOPHY
​A clear destination and well-defined direction are essential to successful finance transformation. At Optimus Advice, our Principals guide and support clients through every stage of the transformation journey.
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We are distinguished by our personal approach, collaborative mindset and commitment to delivering meaningful outcomes. We believe successful transformation is built on trust, transparency and accountability, with every engagement approached as a long-term partnership rather than a short-term assignment.
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Every client’s success matters to us. We work with dedication, professionalism and strategic focus to ensure outcomes are not only achieved, but sustained. Alongside delivering transformation programmes, we help organisations strengthen internal capability, governance and long-term resilience.
Nurtan Durant
Principal | Enterprise Transformation & Governance
Cynthia Mayer Wolf
Principal | Finance & FP&A Transformation
Nurtan is a Principal of Optimus Advice and a Non-Executive Director with over twenty years’ experience leading enterprise-wide transformation across complex multinational organisations. She has held senior leadership roles at Accenture, Deloitte, and The Hackett Group, where she has designed, governed, and delivered large-scale transformation programmes across multiple industries.
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Her work operates at the intersection of strategy and execution, ensuring that strategic intent is translated into measurable operational outcomes. She has led more than thirty programmes across five continents, advising CFOs on transformation strategy, post-merger integration, and operating model design. Her focus on governance and control enables organisations to sustain performance through periods of structural change, particularly where scale and complexity constrain delivery effectiveness.
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Her expertise lies in the design of next-generation finance operating models, integrating AI and emerging technologies to enable digitally driven transformation across complex enterprise environments. She is recognised for embedding the discipline and governance required to deliver quantifiable efficiency gains, including significant automation-led improvements. She consistently translates complex transformation agendas into structured, executable programmes that align stakeholders and convert strategic ambition into resilient operating models.
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She authored The Perpetual Flywheel: The Architecture of Endurance, a governance-led framework for designing operating models that maintain performance. This methodology enables leaders to build self-sustaining structures.
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Her executive education includes INSEAD, with a focus on the implications of emerging technologies for enterprise strategy.
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Her qualifications include an MScBA from Erasmus University Rotterdam, an MSc with Highest Distinction from Michigan, and a BA (Hons) in Business Informatics from Saxion University of Applied Sciences.
Cynthia is a Principal of Optimus Advice, bringing a distinctive blend of deep-seated industry leadership and functional expertise in finance transformation. Before entering management consulting, she held executive leadership positions within the global agribusiness sector for more than eighteen years. Having navigated the structural challenges of large-scale organisations from the inside, she possesses a proven capability to design solutions that are both visionary and grounded in operational reality.
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Cynthia has extensive experience leading global projects and complex transformation initiatives that require a sophisticated understanding of international trade and commodity ecosystems. Her background in the grain trading business affords her a comprehensive perspective on the risk and control aspects of the sector, allowing her to navigate the nuances of global trade with precision.
This industry-specific insight is vital for organisations operating in volatile markets, where she provides a steady hand in designing frameworks that balance aggressive growth with rigorous risk mitigation and compliance.
Over the course of her career, she has developed profound expertise across Finance and Planning, with a focus on operational control, risk management, and corporate strategy. Her remit has spanned local, regional, and global responsibilities, ensuring a holistic understanding of how transformation impacts every level of an enterprise.
By bridging the gap between high-level strategy and the granular requirements of Finance and Planning (FP&A), she ensures that transformation programmes deliver transparency and actionable data to decision-makers across the organisation.
Enhanced by a robust comprehension of accounting, treasury, and planning principles, Cynthia possesses an exceptional grasp of complex financial concepts and a powerful toolkit for tackling large-scale projects. Her leadership style is defined by a proactive, hands-on, and collaborative approach, consistently leading multidisciplinary project teams to successful completion while maintaining a commitment to operational excellence.
She holds a degree in Business Administration from Universidad Torcuato Di Tella, Argentina.