We build practical automation and data systems for businesses that want to operate more efficiently.
Northwind Consulting was founded on a simple premise: most operational problems are really data and workflow problems in disguise. When teams spend hours compiling reports manually, when decision-makers lack visibility into what's actually happening, when processes break down at handoffs — these are solvable problems.
We partner with companies to design and implement the automation and data infrastructure that eliminates that friction. Our engagements are practical, focused, and built to deliver working systems — not strategy documents.
We work across industries, but our focus is consistent: understand your operations, identify where time and accuracy are being lost, and build the right solution for your specific environment.
Start a ConversationNorthwind Consulting was founded by Stacy Humblet, a financial analyst and process automation specialist with nearly 10 years of experience working across enterprise and Fortune-level organizations. After building financial reporting systems at Kohl's - including identifying and correcting a $200M income statement overstatement - she moved into consulting to bring that same level of precision and automation to clients who needed it most.
Stacy's background bridges two worlds: she understands the backend - how financial data is structured, where it lives, how systems like Jira, Oracle ERP, and Google Workspace store and move information - and she knows how to surface that data in lightweight, usable tools that real people can operate without a technical team.
Her engagements have ranged from re-architecting capitalization processes that eliminated ~$2M in annual accounting topsides, to reducing orphaned labor from $1.9M to $120K in a single year, to automating month-end close workflows that cut manual effort by over 75%. The work is always grounded in the same principle: understand the data, design the right system, and put it in the hands of the people who need it.
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Our approach is built around clarity, efficiency, and systems that scale — not one-off fixes that need constant maintenance.
We map the full picture before recommending anything. Understanding the real problem prevents building the wrong solution — no matter how well-executed.
We look for opportunities to reduce friction across your entire workflow — not just the most visible steps. Small improvements compound quickly at scale.
Systems designed for your current volume that also handle growth. We avoid quick fixes that break when your business expands or your data doubles.
Every engagement ends with your team fully equipped to operate and maintain what we've built. Documentation, training, and handoff are part of every project.
We don't have a preferred platform to push. We recommend the tools that fit your environment, your team's skills, and your actual requirements.
The simplest solution that reliably solves the problem is the best solution. We resist over-engineering and keep systems maintainable for the long term.
We bring hands-on experience across the platforms most commonly used in business intelligence, automation, and data operations.