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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.

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

      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.

      Culture
      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

      Culture
      Culture
      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

      Culture
      Culture
      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

      Culture
      Culture
      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

      Culture
      Culture
      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

      Culture
      Culture
      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

      Culture
      Culture
      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

      Culture
      Culture
      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

      Culture
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      Edwin Booz

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      James Allen

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      Carl Hamilton

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      George Fry

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