Specialists, Not Generalists.
Ailes Consulting was built on a simple conviction: Financial Services IT deserves better than generic staffing. We bring domain expertise, speed, and accountability to every engagement.
Our Story
Ailes Consulting was founded in 2012 to solve a recurring problem experienced firsthand on Financial Services & Capital Markets technology programs: the gap between what clients need and what traditional staffing firms deliver.
Too often, teams working on capital markets platforms, banking transformations, or regulatory programs receive candidates with no domain context — leading to costly ramp-up time, misaligned expectations, and delivery risk.
We built Ailes differently. Every engagement starts with a deep understanding of the technical and business context. Every specialist we place has been assessed not just on technical skills, but on their ability to operate within the specific complexity of financial services environments.
Based in North America and focused exclusively on the US and Canadian markets, we combine the responsiveness of a boutique firm with the depth of a specialized practice.
Operating Profile
- Markets
- United States & Canada
- Focus
- Financial Services IT - strong focus on Capital Markets
- Languages
- English, French
“We built Ailes to be the firm we wished existed when we were leading Financial Services IT programs — specialized, fast, and genuinely delivery-focused.”
Delphine Lesueur
CEO, Ailes Consulting
Our Values
What We Stand For
Specialization over breadth
We do one industry well. Financial Services IT is complex enough to deserve dedicated focus — not diluted generalism.
Execution over promises
We measure ourselves on outcomes, not activity. Speed and match quality are the standards we hold ourselves to.
Transparency as default
Clear communication at every step — whether we have good news or difficult updates. No black boxes, no surprises.
Long-term relationships
The best partnerships are built over time. We invest in understanding your business to be more useful with every engagement.
Our Team
A Team That Has Done the Work
Our team brings hands-on experience across capital markets platforms, banking transformations, and enterprise IT programs — on both the consulting and client sides.
Certifications & Commitments
Values we put into practice
Our certifications reflect genuine commitments — to equity, sustainability, and inclusion. For clients with active CSR programs, these credentials matter.
Women Owned
Certified women-owned business, supporting gender equity in the consulting and technology sectors.
Green Tech
Committed to sustainable business practices and environmentally responsible technology initiatives.
Diversity Engaged
Active participant in diversity, equity, and inclusion, in our hiring, our partnerships, and our placements.
Neurodiverse
Champion of neurodiversity in the workplace, actively placing and supporting neurodiverse IT professionals.