ABOUT US

Helping AEC Firms Build a Legacy, Not Just a Bottom Line

AEC firms stand at the crossroads of creativity, technical excellence, and business performance. When they face a major transition—whether it’s leadership succession, ownership change, market expansion, or cultural renewal—the stakes are high. Decisions made today will echo for decades. Martin Bell Consulting Inc. exists to make sure those decisions are the right ones.

Why We Exist

Martin founded the firm after more than 30 years inside a leading, fully employee-owned AEC company, where he helped guide it through ownership transitions, market growth, and leadership development programs that turned emerging talent into capable successors.

Through those years, he saw a pattern:

  • Firms often knew what needed to be done but lacked a tested roadmap.

  • Leaders felt isolated at the top, carrying the weight of decisions with long-term consequences.

  • Cultural values—the very thing that made a firm special—were too often left vulnerable during change.

Martin Bell Consulting was built to change that—to give leaders the tools, confidence, and perspective to guide their firms into the future without losing what matters most.

The Bigger Picture

Our work isn’t only about helping individual firms. We believe that thriving, well-led AEC companies strengthen entire communities. They design the spaces where people live, work, and connect. They drive innovation in infrastructure, sustainability, and design.

By helping AEC firms transition successfully, we’re helping shape stronger, more resilient communities across Canada and the United States.

Our Core Beliefs

  • Experience Matters

    Theory has its place, but advice grounded in decades of first-hand leadership is more valuable.

  • People Power Performance

    Sustainable success is built on leaders who inspire trust and teams who feel connected to the vision.

  • Culture is Strategic

    Protecting a firm’s culture is as important as protecting its financial value.

  • Clarity Beats Complexity

    The right solutions are the ones your team can understand, commit to, and act on.