In this episode of The Blue Room, alliant Director of Talent Acquisition Lorraine Ladd chats with Maulik Shah, Associate Director in our R&D Practice, about his 8+ year journey at alliant and how he’s earned five promotions along the way.

Maulik explains what an R&D consultant does, how our team helps American businesses innovate and grow, and why the people are his favorite part of the job. He also dives into alliant’s culture—especially the “you control your own destiny” mindset—and how it’s shaped his success.

Host Lorraine Ladd sits down with alliant Enterprise Director Bradley Trangsrud to unpack his rapid growth at alliant—five promotions in six years—and how he helped build major practices from the ground up, including ERC and Finance & Accounting Managed Services. Brad shares what the recent promotion felt like, why recognition moments matter, how cross-functional teams win together, and the one non-negotiable trait he hires for: entrepreneurial drive. Plus: the story of his legendary custom suit and his middle-school birdhouse “startup.”

Join host Lorraine Ladd, alliant’s Director of Talent Acquisition, in The Blue Room as she sits down with Tyler Basham—QC Attorney and Team Lead at alliant. Tyler shares his journey from aspiring litigator to finding his groove in corporate tax, the power of mentorship, and why being open to unexpected opportunities can transform your career. He also talks about life as a new dad, team culture, and what he looks for when hiring for his high-performing group