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Leading change for 110 years—and counting

When Edwin Booz founded Booz Allen Hamilton in 1914, he pioneered the new field of management consulting.

Blending innovative thinking with a human touch, Ed Booz had a strategic focus, a strong character, and a passion for helping clients transform.

As the company’s reputation grew, government and business leaders turned to Booz Allen to help solve some of the country’s greatest challenges. From World War II to Apollo 11 and the digital revolution, we’re trusted partners in our clients’ success.

Explore some of the moments that shaped us into the trusted tech leader we are today.

Booz Allen's 110th Anniversary

At Booz Allen, we’re always on a mission. Watch to learn more about how we empower people to change the world.

Booz Allen leadership team ringing the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange
A Booz Allen banner outside the New York Stock Exchange

On June 25, 2024, we celebrated our 110th anniversary in front of a global audience by ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange.

Images courtesy of NYSE Group. NYSE does not recommend or endorse any investments, investment strategies, companies, products, or service.

Featured Stories

For more than 110 years, we have been one step ahead, solving challenges where there were no roadmaps.

Our Founding Story and Renewed Purpose

In our early days, Edwin Booz delivered human solutions to business problems.

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Pioneering a Code of Ethics—and Then Perfecting It

Booz Allen’s Carl Hamilton penned an early business code of ethics, transforming how we work today.

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Moments in Time

Discover how we’ve been making history since 1914.

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Keith Oliver and the Birth of Supply Chain Management
Keith Oliver and the Birth of Supply Chain Management
Keith Oliver and the Birth of Supply Chain Management

Booz Allen’s solution to a client problem led to the development of supply chain management. Read More

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Refining Government Consulting with BAARINC
Refining Government Consulting with BAARINC
Refining Government Consulting with BAARINC

BAARINC’s creation in the 1950s changed how we thought about public sector work—and ourselves. Read More

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How PERT Transformed Project Management
How PERT Transformed Project Management
How PERT Transformed Project Management

Booz Allen’s iconic PERT methodology changed the Navy and project management workflows. Read More

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Beyond Love Canal: Supporting Superfund and the EPA
Beyond Love Canal: Supporting Superfund and the EPA
Beyond Love Canal: Supporting Superfund and the EPA

With the EPA, Booz Allen led one of the 20th century’s most ambitious toxic waste cleanup projects. Read More

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The Hubble Space Telescope's Cosmic Revelations
The Hubble Space Telescope's Cosmic Revelations
The Hubble Space Telescope's Cosmic Revelations

Booz Allen helps uncover the secrets of the universe by supporting space exploration missions. Read More

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You Are Tomorrow; You Are the Navy: We Are Booz Allen
You Are Tomorrow; You Are the Navy: We Are Booz Allen
You Are Tomorrow; You Are the Navy: We Are Booz Allen

Booz Allen’s 1940 partnership with the U.S. Navy revolutionized public-sector consulting. Read More

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X’s and O’s: Quarterbacking the AFL-NFL Merger
X’s and O’s: Quarterbacking the AFL-NFL Merger
X’s and O’s: Quarterbacking the AFL-NFL Merger

In the 1960s, Booz Allen helped enable the merger of the NFL and AFL, transforming televised sports. Read More

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Ground Control to the World
Ground Control to the World
Ground Control to the World

The world changed when Apollo 11 landed on the moon, an event made possible in part by Booz Allen. Read More

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Edwin Booz

Original Founding Partner

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James Allen

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Carl Hamilton

Founding Partner

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George Fry

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