About Us

Transactive Management is the name of the practice as well as the underlying theory upon which our management services are based. Services in both general management and litigation consulting are based on a two step process: first defining a common set of principles as success criteria (general management) or legal standard (litigation); next conducting the research and analysis necessary to meet these criteria or standards as the basis for addressing client needs or case issues.

Other distinguishing features of our services include the following:

• High value - we limit service offerings to areas where our concepts and methods are readily applicable and can clearly improve performance as demonstrated in supporting other clients.
• Reasonable cost - we offer attractive rates by taking advantage of the lower overhead costs that go with a small consulting practice.
• Client partnering - we take advantage of client in-house expertise and capabilities, which limits costs, promotes client learning, and allows for the continued use of project solutions.
• Consultant partnering - we are affiliated with a number of other consultants and consulting practices, which leverages and enhances service offerings.
• Flexible rates - we set rates to match the type of work performed, engagement duration, and for small businesses and start-up companies, are willing to defer payments or accept "sweat" equity.
• Flexible terms and conditions - we generally accept client terms and conditions and client preferences with regard to establishing fees on a fixed price, retainer, or hourly-rate basis.

Ramon (Ray) T. Mischkot Education, Experience, and MBTI

Ray Mischkot has over thirty-four years of experience in the public and private sector as an economist, business planner and analyst, general manager, and management consultant. Since 1984 he has worked as a consultant.

Mr. Mischkot received a Bachelors Degree and Masters Degree in Economics from the University of California, Davis and has taught undergraduate courses in economics at Chapman College. He completed a one-year Central Intelligence Agency Career Officer Training Program, which included courses in the Geopolitical Communist Movement, Intelligence Community History, Operations Tradecraft, and Intelligence Analytical and Writing Skills. He also completed a three-month program at the Defense Department's Comptroller College, which included courses in Cost/Benefit and Economic Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Planning Program and Budgeting Systems, and Organization and Staffing Analysis.

Prior to founding Transactive Management, he worked as a management consultant for Management Analysis Company and TENERA. Mr. Mischkot worked ten years with General Atomics where he progressed from an economist and strategic planner to Manager Business Analysis, and Vice President, General Manager of EMARK, an independent subsidiary.

He has eight years of experience in the government and military working as an economist for the US Central Intelligence Agency's Office of Economic Research, and the US Army Strategic Communications Command's, Systems and Economic Analysis Division. During the Viet Nam War, Mr. Mischkot served as a US Air Force Intelligence Officer with the Strategic Air Command's 44th Strategic Missile Wing and a Headquarters Command Special Field Activity.

Based on the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), Mr. Mischkot is an INTJ-Introverted, Intuitive, Thinking and Judging. According to The Leadership Dimensions Inc., this personality type is characterized by original minds, great drive for their own ideas and purpose, and the power to independently organize and carry out jobs. They thrive in careers that are creative and project oriented.

A complete statement of qualifications of Mr. Mischkot's education, professional experience, and consulting projects according to each area of expertise is available upon request. We can also provide profiles of other consultants and consulting practices offered through Transactive Management.