Thrive in Dynamic Markets
Introducing Craton Consulting
A Montana force for global consulting good.Craton Consulting provides a range of services to enable global enterprises and technology startups to thrive.
Harnessing deep domain expertise, scalable consulting best practices, and unprecedented talent development opportunities, Craton is uniquely positioned to drive successful outcomes for companies considering Montana in their growth strategy.
Advisory Services
Thirty-plus years delivering solutions for clients and collaborating with Quote to Cash software providers to accelerate client outcomes.
Targeting: Enterprise Clients, Software Companies (ISVs), and Investors looking for strategic insights to fuel growth
Business Launchpad
Helping growing companies create highly-scalable consulting teams supporting high growth technology ecosystems.
Targeting: Quote to Cash startup companies, and established companies looking to expand operations to Montana
Talent Development
Every fast growing company requires a pipeline of world-class, dependable, loyal talent to fuel their growth. Welcome to Montana.
Targeting: Innovative companies and talent development partners with a passion and purpose for creating the next generation of talent
Advisory consulting to enterprise clients, ISVs, and investors
- Monetization / Quote to Cash thought leadership and expertise gleaned from 30+ years in the industry
- Access to Craton Consulting’s deep rolodex of global, enterprise clients and partners
- Draw from Craton’s extensive library of assets and strategies for building scalable consulting organizationsLearn more
Don't just take our word for it...
Tom Stergios is an incredibly talented, creative, and passionate leader. He and the team at Craton Consulting have a long history of collaboration with the University of Montana on a number of fronts, and his innovative...
Seth Bodnar
PresidentUniversity of Montana
Tom Stergios is a long-time board member of the Montana High Tech Business Alliance and a key architect shaping Montana's technology ecosystem. Tom's proven workforce development model leverages one of Montana's greatest assets - local people with a strong work ethic - to scale world-class technology companies...
Christina Henderson
Executive DirectorMontana High Tech
Business Alliance
Tom is a proven business leader who is highly respected in Missoula and across the State of Montana. His businesses have generated more than $650m in economic impact over the past decade, generating hundreds...
Grant Kier
President & CEOMissoula Economic Partnership
Working closely with Tom Stergios for the last 12+ years has been truly remarkable. His expertise in creating job opportunities, fostering business growth, and developing talent is unmatched. Through deep industry knowledge and methodical tactics, he can develop...
Holly Colbert
Workforce & DeliveryThe Whole Group
When it comes to something as important as a Quote to Cash project, we all want to know that the company and people we hire have the experience of having done our project before. Tom literally has. Many times. He’s done the business part. He’s...
John McGregor
Retired CIOUKG / Kronos
Tom embodies leadership qualities that are both sought after and rare. His ability to find, develop, and rally talent under a common vision sets him apart as a truly exceptional leader. Working with Tom has been not only a professional pleasure but also a valuable lesson in effective leadership...
Amina Shenk
Former Sr. Director of Order to Cash TransformationS&P Global
Tom's vision of creating jobs in Montana allowed the idea of the AIM Higher program to come to life. Without that opportunity, I am positive I wouldn’t be living and working in Montana today. Had I moved out of state I also would not have met my fiancé, so I guess, in a weird way, I have Tom to thank for that as well...
Andrea Bowman
Former Aim Higher graduate; Solution Architectenosix
Brokering Montana workforce assets to global technology leaders and startups
- Access to Craton’s deep Montana connections and relationships
- Craton intends to develop an independent pool of resources at all levels of the pyramid – in Montana and other strategic locations
- Assistance in finding opportunities (funding, grants, subsidies) to accelerate growth from in-state resourcesLearn more
Craton can be the 'easy button' to help companies scale fast
- Craton talent consulting - it's all about talent - finding it, growing it, keeping it.
- Economic development coordination - understanding how to leverage the many economic development partners in Montana
- Facilities and services coordination - private, incubator
- We partner with Montana's two largest universities, state government agencies, and host of other relevant entities to provide everything a company needs to build a fast-growing workforce with high retention.Learn more
