We are change agents that make things happen
Scale Your Business
Deliver Value Creation
Prepare For Exit
our purpose
At 1801, our purpose is to enable the world’s visionaries to make positive change happen.
We achieve this by empowering leadership teams to deliver exceptional products and services, driving digitalisation and innovation.
WHO ARE 1801
The 1801 Consulting Group was founded by Connor Metcalf and Ryan Kelly, who first met over 15 years ago at university and worked together at a PE-backed FinTech. With extensive experience across various industries, they launched 1801 in January 2023, focusing on enabling PE-backed portfolio companies to maximise value creation. This mission ties into our purpose of enabling positive change, through supporting digitalisation across the world!
Where 1801 Really Began:
To check out the origins of our somewhat unusual name, check out our origin story blog post …
Fun fact: It’s pronounced like the year: “Eighteen – Oh – One“
our core values
A Message on Values from 1801’s Co-Founders
At our core, we see ourselves as change agents—the sherpas helping you scale the seemingly impossible. Organisational health principles have always been a focus we’ve embedded elsewhere, and at 1801, it’s no different. Central to enabling us are our values. With these three in mind, we believe we have a winning formula to share with you.
Act with
care
Considering others in all that we do, by taking people on the journey.
Make it
happen
Operating with an outcome focused
bias-for-action.
Disruptive engagement
Being comfortably uncomfortable with challenging the status quo, to maximise value.
leadership team
Ryan Kelly
Co-Founder
Consulting found me after years of in-house operational transformation. I’ve maintained that “in-house” desire to make businesses better as if I’m part of the team. I’m people first, process second— I’d rather be the sherpa on top of Everest taking your picture than bringing you back a rock and describing the view!
Connor Metcalf
Co-Founder
I’ve been passionate about improving people’s performance throughout my career in very hands-on roles. Driven by a desire to help bring necessary change to teams who aren’t able to get there alone, I co-founded 1801. I truly believe a happy team can achieve anything, and that we can have fun along the way.
WORK WITH LEADERS WHO NOT ONLY ADVISE ON HOW,
BUT ALSO HELP YOU DO.
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Our Partnership with 1801 is helping our scale-up journey, generating significant value on our quest to have a fully integrated end-to-end process! Their hands-on, structured approach, coupled with genuine care, has streamlined our five implementations, fostering a sense of ownership and pride within our team.
David Richardson – Director of Operations – Data Intellect
I collaborated with 1801 on a consultancy project, where they both showcased exceptional professionalism and innovation. Connor’s strategic insights and meticulous attention to business objectives greatly enhanced our efficiency, while Ryan’s dynamic execution and adaptability drove our project forward at pace. Together, they delivered outstanding results, exceeding expectations for our shared client with their creativity and commitment to excellence.
Walid Mohamed – Business Consultant – SmartRecruiters
Having 1801 parachute into our change project was a game-changer. Ryan’s ‘make it happen’ approach ensured we met our strict timelines and maintained customer experience during our clinic and billing management system change. 1801’s focus on scalability has set us up for the future, not just a replication of the old system. They quickly grasped our operating model, trained our team, and facilitated a smoother vendor engagement. Thanks, 1801—our new setup is fantastic!
Priya Streram – Owner – ArkVet Rehab
Partnering with 1801 sped up my client’s People Experience maturity journey, helping meet our goals through tailored system implementations. The ability to share our objectives and trust in 1801’s agility and expertise to help realise them was invaluable. Their collaborative approach in technical design & implementation, with an end-to-end complete business view, distinctly enhanced our outcomes.
Kirit – Founder – One of a Mind
Looking for your next big adventure?
Are you someone who brings integrity, curiosity, and supportive energy to both clients and colleagues?
We’d love to hear from you! At 1801, personal integrity and healthy behaviours are a founding ingredient for our culture.
