About Us
Tampa, FL · SDVOSB
Leadership built on excellence.
Team Effort Marketing & Consulting delivers innovative and integrative solutions to transform organizational challenges into opportunities for sustainable growth.
William Simmons · Managing Partner
LtCol USMC, Ret.
Meet Our Founder
William Simmons, MBA, MSPM, MSIR
A retired Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel with over 20 years of service, William Simmons brings combat-tested leadership to every engagement. With nearly 200 combat missions across air and ground operations, he understands what it takes to deliver results under pressure.
William combines military precision with business acumen, holding advanced degrees and deep expertise in SAP IBP, AI enablement, and agentic workflows. At a global digital transformation consultancy he helped stand up and led an enterprise AI Center of Excellence and served on its AI Strategy Board, setting the standards that moved AI from pilot to production across the firm's clients. His experience spans Fortune 100 corporations to mid-sized enterprises, delivering resilient supply chain strategies and AI systems that transform organizations.
LtCol USMC (Ret), 1996-2016
Helped stand up and led an enterprise AI Center of Excellence
Member, enterprise AI Strategy Board
Former Director of Supply Chain, Fortune 100 technology distributor
MBA, MSPM, MSIR
Military Service
Combat-tested leadership.
Over 20 years of distinguished service in the United States Marine Corps, bringing mission-critical discipline to every engagement.
F/A-18D Hornet · VMFA(AW)-225 Vikings
USMC Aviation, 1996-2016
LtCol
Retired Rank
F/A-18D
Weapons & Sensors Officer
~200
Combat Missions
2,000+
Flight Hours
Credentials
Certifications & expertise.
Professional certifications and specialized expertise delivering measurable business results.
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SDVOSB · Service Disabled Veteran Owned
Certified Small Business committed to delivering excellence with integrity and mission-focused results.
02
SAP · SAP IBP Expert
Deep expertise in SAP Integrated Business Planning for supply chain optimization and forecasting.
03
MBA · Master of Business Administration
Advanced business strategy, financial management, and organizational leadership. Also holds an MS in Project Management and MS in International Relations.
04
AI · AI Center of Excellence Leader
Helped stand up and led an enterprise AI Center of Excellence and served on the AI Strategy Board at a global consultancy, with hands-on expertise in AI enablement, agentic workflows, and intelligent automation.
By The Numbers
A proven track record.
Numbers that reflect our commitment to delivering exceptional results for our clients.
20+
Years Experience
4
Advanced Degrees
100%
Mission Focused
1
Goal: Your Success
Our Values
What drives us.
The principles that guide every decision and every engagement.
W. Simmons · On Stage
AI & Operations
01
Excellence
We deliver nothing less than exceptional results in every engagement.
02
Integrity
Honest, transparent partnerships built on mutual trust and respect.
03
Innovation
Embracing cutting-edge solutions and forward-thinking strategies.
04
Collaboration
Working together as a team to achieve shared goals and success.
Augmented Intelligence · Agentic Workflows · Human+AI Operations
Tampa, FL · Serving nationwide