CRA Essential Facts

Since opening our first office in the Sheraton Commander Hotel in 1965, CRA has grown into a global firm headquartered along the Charles River in Boston, MA, with over 1,000 consultants across more than 20 offices worldwide. CRA is committed to high-quality, challenging, honest and intellectually defensible work in a harmonious, collaborative environment.

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CRA offers economic, financial, and strategic expertise to major law firms, corporations, accounting firms, and governments around the world.

  • 82%
    Fortune 100 Trusted: Served 82% of the Fortune 100 in the past two years.
  • 97%
    Top Legal Clients: Worked with 97% of AmLaw 100 firms.
  • $687M
    Record Year: Fiscal 2024 revenue hit $687 million.

We are a global workforce. 

CRA staff hail from more than 70 countries across 6 continents, with over 35 languages spoken. Learn more about immigration and global mobility at CRA.

12 Practice areas

With diverse practice areas that foster growth, expertise, and collaboration, CRA takes a multidisciplinary approach to client matters—bringing together top talent from across our offerings and geographies to deliver comprehensive, tailored solutions.

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  • Meet with us

    Meet members of our team for opportunities to ask them questions and to learn more about CRA.

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  • Internships

    CRA attracts exceptional, self-driven students who thrive in rigorous, hands-on learning environments.

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Career growth

More than 82% of our senior staff hold advanced degrees, with more than 35% holding PhDs. Common university majors include, but are not limited to, business, economics, analytics, applied sciences, and computer science. Learn more about learning and professional development at CRA.

CRA - Top ranked consulting firm
Top Ranked Consulting Firm in North America by Vault   Top Ranked Consulting Firm by Management Consulted
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