Centric Consulting collects eight honors across workplace and technology

Workplace recognition spans four programs

Centric ranked No. 3 among midsize firms in Consulting Magazine's 2026 Best Firms to Work For program. The firm was one of four recognized for both Best Work/Life Balance and Best Training & Development, and this marked its ninth recognition as a Best Firm to Work For.

The company also earned its 15th consecutive NorthCoast 99 recognition. The program honors organizations in Northeast Ohio for excellence in attracting, developing and retaining talent.

Centric's regional practices received further recognition. Its Chicago practice ranked No. 21 on Crain's 2026 list of Best Places to Work in Chicago, marking the practice's seventh consecutive year of recognition. In Cincinnati, Centric ranked No. 16 among the year's Top Workplaces, its eighth appearance on the list.

Employees recognized for leadership and technology expertise

Two Centric leaders were honored in Consulting Magazine's 2026 Women Leaders in Consulting Awards. Amy McJoynt, the firm's Chicago practice lead, received recognition for Strategic Impact. Danielle Maldonado, Centric's talent acquisition lead, was named a Diversity Champion.

Joseph Ours, Centric's Director of AI Solutions, was included in Ohio Tech News and OhioX's inaugural AI25 class. The class recognizes 25 leaders shaping Ohio's AI economy.

Michael Collier was named a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional in Azure Application Platform as a Service, or PaaS. According to Centric, the annual recognition is given to technology community leaders who share real-world expertise with users and Microsoft.

Marketing team adds creative awards

Centric's marketing team earned the top, platinum honor in the white paper category at the 2026 MarCom Awards for Cyber Expertise at Scale: Your Playbook for Scoring an All-Star Team.

The team also received a gold award in the social media and creator content category at the 2026 Hermes Creative Awards. The award recognized its brand campaign, The Right Partner. The Right Team. The Right Solution.

What the recognition means for Centric

Centric said the honors reflect four areas of its business: consulting excellence, workplace culture, technology expertise and individual leadership. CEO Larry English said, "These recognitions are especially meaningful because they reflect so many different parts of Centric, from the expertise and leadership of our people to the culture we've built together."

The company describes itself as an international management consulting firm serving clients across business and technology challenges, including AI, cyber risk and compliance, data analytics, people and change, Microsoft and Salesforce. Centric says it is a remote-first company with more than 1,200 employees, operates across the United States and India, and has received over 100 awards for its commitment to employees, clients, culture and communities.