About Us

Working at the intersection of content, technology, and business

About Clarke & Esposito

Founded in 2018 from the merger of Clarke & Company and Processed Media, Clarke & Esposito is a management consulting firm concentrating on strategic consulting services related to professional and academic publishing and information services.

What We Do

Our clients turn to Clarke & Esposito for assistance with the development of new information products and services, the development of business strategies to increase growth, review and assessment of existing operations, evaluation of strategic vendors and partners, and to gain a better understanding of and engagement with their customers and other stakeholders.

Who We Work With

We work with professional associations and societies, universities and university presses, software companies, commercial publishers, and other organizations that create, curate, or disseminate professional and scholarly information.

C&E Partner Network

The C&E Partner Network consists of handpicked consulting partners that augment the work we do for our clients. With unparalleled expertise in their respective fields, C&E Partners are trusted individuals with whom we have developed strong relationships through a history of successful collaboration. They are chosen in areas that naturally complement what C&E does today, enhancing our existing capabilities, Partners are brought into C&E projects when their expertise is required to fully meet a client’s needs. The network is small by design – it is a highly selective group that reflects C&E’s high standards for quality and professionalism. Our esteemed partners include:

Our Mission & Mark

The mission of Clarke & Esposito is to help our clients navigate the currents and winds of the professional and scholarly information marketplace. We chose an albatross for our mark as ships lost at sea have long been known to follow this winged traveler to land and safety. The albatross is regarded by mariners as a symbol of good fortune and a guide in uncertain waters—and the waters many organizations find themselves sailing through today are nothing if not uncertain.

What We Believe


An independent point of view is essential. Organizations hire Clarke & Esposito for our independent perspective. We come by our viewpoint honestly and we present it with integrity. This is a core value of the firm—we do not simply tell clients what we think they wish to hear. Although we bring experience and external context to each engagement, we do not bring a preconceived solution. Our recommendations are based on the unique situation of each client and are informed by research and findings gathered as part of each client engagement.

The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Clarke & Esposito operates on a “one firm” model. All work is internally peer reviewed and represents the collective experience and considered advice of our team.

Advice should be practical. Our focus is on delivering recommendations that are practical, implementable, and aligned with the business needs of our clients.

One size does not fit all. This is true of enterprise strategies, business models, user needs, pricing strategies, and nearly every other facet of today’s information marketplace. It is also true of the solutions we develop at Clarke & Esposito, each of which is a response to the unique set of circumstances, needs, and objectives brought by our clients.

The work matters. Professional and scholarly information has the power to transform individuals, organizations, and society, on a global scale. This is the domain where the heavy lifting takes place, where the intellectual, scientific, and technological scaffolding is built that supports individual decisions, organizational strategies, and national and international policy.