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Top 25 Policy consulting firms based in Chicago, United States

Name: Policy consulting firms based in Chicago, United States
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 29, 2026 81 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 81 policy consulting firms headquartered in Chicago, United States as of September 2026 and tracks 7,408 professional contacts across them, including 3,154 with verified work emails. Across the United States, Washington is the largest hub for this category (525 companies); Chicago has 81.

This list covers policy consulting firms headquartered in Chicago, United States, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 29, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Sep 29, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

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The 25 largest policy consulting firms based in Chicago, United States

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 81 policy consulting firms based in Chicago, United States, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 29, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to policy consulting firms: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#	Company	RevenueBase Smart Search	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	Kearney	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	5,001-10,000	6,978 contacts →
	Partial evidence “As one of the original firms, we’ve never lost sight of the fact that consulting is a people business.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
2	Coherent Economics	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	11-50	47 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Coherent Economics is a boutique law and economics consulting firm providing world-class advisory services, data analysis, litigation support, and expert testimony to clients…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
3	Global Economics Group	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	11-50	40 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Data-driven, Sustainable-Results.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
4	Source Consulting Group	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	11-50	29 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Source Consulting Group LLC is the premier full-service consulting firm focusing exclusively on the strategic and operational business process and technology needs of legal and…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
5	APS & Associates	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	11-50	29 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “APS is a full-service public affairs firm working with elected officials, corporations, non-profits, and communities to deliver positive social impact and equitable outcomes…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
6	ESA	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	11-50	26 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Precision-Tuned Foodservice Solutions: Expert support and strategic guidance, precisely when your brand needs it.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
7	NEW Chicago Consulting LLC	Strong evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	1-10	19 contacts →
	Strong evidence “New Chicago Consulting is a full-service consulting firm with expertise in campaign development, political consulting, and public affairs.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
8	Conlon Public Strategies	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	1-10	18 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Conlon Public Strategies is a public affairs firm dedicated to advancing the good work of nonprofits and businesses.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
9	Victura Consulting	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	11-50	13 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Victura Consulting is a Chicago-based financial consulting firm focused on advising companies to successfully perform contracts for the U.S.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
10	Strategic Growth Consulting, INC	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	1-10	13 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Strategic Growth Consulting helps small to medium sized professional service companies identify, plan and execute growth strategies bringing over 30 years of experience in the…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
11	MAC Strategies Group, INC	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	11-50	12 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Mac Strategies Group is an award-winning strategic communications, public affairs, and government relations firm with offices in Chicago and Springfield, Illinois.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
12	Sage Health Strategy	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	11-50	11 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Experienced Health Care Leaders.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
13	Point Of Difference Strategies	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	1-10	6 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Point of Difference Strategies is a government-affairs agency, bringing together public sector experience, legal expertise, and a deep connection to diverse communities.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
14	DAN Shomon INC	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	51-200	6 contacts →
	Indirect evidence Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
15	Koltin Consulting Group, INC	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	1-10	5 contacts →
	Indirect evidence Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
16	Third Reading Consulting Group	Strong evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	1-10	5 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Third Reading Consulting Group has played central roles in shaping Illinois policy and politics for decades, maintaining strong relationships with lawmakers, members of the…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
17	Ignite Blue Partners	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	1-10	3 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “A leading consultancy specializing in cultivating strategic partnerships, planning and managing complex events, devising and executing public affairs and electoral strategies…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
18	Amplicity Partners	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	1-10	3 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Seasoned advisors focused on strategic positioning to maximize growth and profitability.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
19	JCP Advisors, LLC	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	1-10	3 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Private management consulting practice helping service industry clients improve financial and operational performance.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
20	The Roosevelt Group	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	1-10	3 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “The Roosevelt Group is a full-service government affairs consultancy with decades of experience in legislative and administrative advocacy solutions.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
21	Mcgarity Consulting Group	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	11-50	2 contacts →
	Partial evidence “At McGarity LLC, we specialize in providing comprehensive consulting and strategy solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of businesses across diverse industries.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
22	Mims Consulting LLC	Strong evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	1-10	2 contacts →
	Strong evidence “We are a dedicated consulting firm with policy, operational, and lived experience committed to driving social change and fostering equity.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
23	Thames Strategies	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	1-10	2 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Thames Strategies is a full-service public affairs firm committed to delivering individualized strategies, tactics and solutions to a diverse clientele spanning the private…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
24	Converge Media	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	11-50	1 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Converge Media is a Chicago-based independent multi-media consulting firm that provides marketing advice, long-range marketing strategies, interim management solutions, and…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
25	I2 Strat	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	1-10	1 contacts →
	Partial evidence “ii2 STRAT is a boutique consulting firm specializing in strategy, dedicated to helping companies achieve profitable growth.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026

RevenueBase Smart Search

RevenueBase Smart Search assesses information from a company’s LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website, and other publicly available sources. It uses that information to rate how closely the company relates to this list’s category: policy consulting firms. Every row carries its rating and the description the rating was read from, so each one can be checked rather than taken on trust.

Strong evidence: The company's own public description of its business names policy consulting firms.
Partial evidence: Its own public description names part of policy consulting firms, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
Indirect evidence: The description shown does not name policy consulting firms. The match rests on the rest of the company's public profile rather than the one sentence quoted here, so this is the rating to check first.

RevenueBase Smart Search is how these lists are built: RevenueBase's data engine and AI assemble the companies that match a category defined in a user's own words, so a list can be about what companies actually do rather than about whichever industry code they were filed under.

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Policy consulting firms based in Chicago, United States at a glance

As of Sep 29, 2026

42.6%Verified-email coverage

91.5Average contacts per company

1-10Median size (employees)

Sep 29, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

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11-50

51-200

5,001-10,000

Email recency for this list is measured across the whole United States list rather than for Chicago, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for Chicago, over 81 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among policy consulting firms, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Companies headquartered in Chicago, United States whose own description of what they do matches “policy consulting firms”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search: RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names policy consulting firms), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude: Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among policy consulting firms, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside Chicago are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality: In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 3,154 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 29, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections: Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Policy consulting firms by metro in the United States

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names policy consulting firms, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many policy consulting firms are there based in Chicago, United States?

RevenueBase identified 81 policy consulting firms headquartered in Chicago, United States as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

Kearney, headquartered in Chicago, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city in the United States has the most policy consulting firms?

Washington leads the United States with 525 headquartered companies, followed by New York (177) and Chicago (81).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 3,154 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 81 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 29, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.