wegg® showcase: Making “What Ifs?” Possible for Her Clients and Employees
- Posted by Bob Marovich
- Categories Featured, Scale, wegg® showcase, weggs
- Date August 3, 2026
Issue 27: Aug 2026
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Tell us about Atlas.
We are a 100% woman-owned consulting firm focused on the life sciences industry. We partner across life sciences organizations to shape strategy and ensure everything is executed efficiently. Our capabilities span digital and technology initiatives, data, analytics, and operational delivery. We are different because we don’t stop at strategy. We stay with our clients through strategy implementation all the way to the outcomes. We make “what ifs?” possible for our clients.
What was the spark of inspiration that brought the company into fruition?
My father owned a small business, and all eight of his children worked for him at some point. That experience gave us an early understanding of hard work, responsibility, and what it takes to build something of your own.
Watching him lead and grow his business inspired all of us and shaped the way I thought about opportunity and entrepreneurship.
Years later, I worked for an IT staffing company, but the idea of starting my own business stayed with me. I admired the sense of ownership my father had created in his life, and I wanted to build something meaningful myself.
I founded Atlas in 1998 with the vision of creating a company where people could build lasting careers. I wanted it to be a place where someone could join, grow, and take on new opportunities.
Atlas began in IT staffing and initially supported a broad range of client technology initiatives. Over time, we narrowed our focus to life sciences because that was where our work, experience, and relationships were naturally leading us. As our client partnerships deepened, we evolved from a staffing organization into a strategic consulting firm, helping clients navigate transformation by leading and executing complex business and technology initiatives. That focus allowed us to build deeper expertise while staying true to the original vision of creating meaningful opportunities for our people and lasting value for our clients.
When did you go global?
Atlas expanded globally in 2016 when one of our clients began moving a major hub to the Czech Republic. At the time, I was already working with a European business partner based in Basel, Switzerland. Through that partnership, we were able to gradually establish a presence in the region and begin securing smaller opportunities in the Czech Republic. Seeing the potential for future growth, I established Atlas Technology Services in Prague and put the legal, banking, and business infrastructure in place. The operation remained limited while the partnership was active.
When our partner later sold to a larger company, Atlas continued operating independently. With our client’s support, Atlas was able to preserve the relationship, fully activate the Prague operation, and make the transition as seamless as possible. Today, Prague remains an important part of Atlas’ global presence and a strong foundation for continued growth across Europe. Our next opportunity is to build on our existing US client relationships and expand those partnerships into their European operations.
What advice would you give a women entrepreneur who wants to expand internationally?
Start by understanding how you want to grow. Some companies invest heavily upfront and build a full presence from the beginning. At Atlas, we have taken a more measured approach, starting small, learning the market, and expanding as the opportunity grows.
Before entering a new country, make sure the market, timing, and business model are right for you. Do not expand simply because a client or partner suggests it. International growth carries greater risk, so do your homework and understand the local business environment, employment laws, contracts, and ways of working.
I think people should expand globally if they can, but they need to be sure they have the energy and commitment for it. You have to have grit, be scrappy, and take every opportunity to learn at a different level. Just as important, you need to build relationships. Those connections are not always about immediate dollars. Often, the greatest value comes from what you learn from the people you meet along the way. One of those relationships may ultimately become the connection that opens the door to Europe or another new market.
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Bob Marovich is wegg's® Chief Operating Officer (COO) and has more than 30 years of experience in the nonprofit sector.
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