Beyond the Bio Podcast

How the Power of Building Relationships Led an Advanced Analytics Duo to join the Bain Family

Robert Cercós and Juan Pablo (JP) Garcia, founders of Spike SpA - a leading provider of advanced analytics and machine learning solutions - joined the Bain family after Spike was acquired by the firm earlier this year. As part of Bain adding more client-demanding capabilities to our toolkit, Robert and JP bring a new expertise to the firm that not only provides resources for our clients but opportunities for advanced analytics and machine learning experts to work on impactful projects and solve the world’s most challenging problems. Listen to this duo’s journey from engineers to entrepreneurs and how their friendship led them into consultancy.

By Keith Bevans, Robert Cercós, and Juan Pablo García

Robert Cercos and Juan Pablo (JP) Garcia both studied industrial engineering at Universidad de Chile, but didn’t meet until they worked at LATAM Airlines in Chile. Remaining connected after both chose to pursue their advanced degrees, the idea to start the advanced analytics business, Spike SpA, sparked through mutual connections throughout their journeys.

Spike SpA, a leading provider of advanced analytics and machine learning solutions, was acquired by Bain earlier this year allowing Robert and JP to expand their team, support larger-scale clients, and join the Bain family. They’re now able to provide data solutions for our clients as well as opportunities for advanced analytics and machine learning experts to expand their career options and dive into consultancy. Listen to how Robert and JP’s journeys aligned, how a leap of faith started Spike SpA, and what this acquisition means for Bain, our clients, and knowledge experts interested in working on out-of-the-box projects.

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