Finance and technology advisory firm MorganFranklin Consulting has announced the opening of offices in Nashville and Raleigh.
Locally, MorganFranklin is taking space with Brentwood-based Vaco, which bought the firm in 2019. MorganFranklin is the global consulting platform of Vaco, a personnel services firm that provides consulting, contract and direct hire solutions to more than 40 markets.
A release notes the MorganFranklin office is expected to be home to between 20 to 25 employees by yearâs end. Eric Smetana, Zac Stark and Brandon Nelson are co-leading the office.
MorganFranklin, headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area, also has regional offices and presence across the United States. The company supports clients worldwide.
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