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Our History

2022
Leverage ascended to the No.1 ranking in strategic positioning consulting within merely three years of its establishment.
In three transformative years, Leverage redefined industry benchmarks, outperforming traditional giants in brand equity, client retention, and revenue growth to claim the throne as industry leader.Through its innovative "Positioning Equation" and integrated positioning+campaigns approach, Leverage propelled CHAGEE from 1.2 billion yuan to 29.5 billion yuan in revenue over three years, with a market capitalization of 40 billion yuan, making it the first Chinese tea brand listed on NASDAQ.
2015
Leverage Consulting co-founded a strategic consulting firm as the primary founder.
As the founding architect of Leverage, Rongjun Yao conceptualized the proprietary "Positioning + 4P" strategic model. Under his leadership, over seven years, the Leverage team has delivered five successful deca-billion yuan milestone cases, solidifying its status as an industry trailblazer.
2010
The Positioning Center was established at Peking University HSBC Business School.
The Center analyzed practical positioning cases for over 10,000 corporate students, elevating positioning theory to a prominent discipline in China's top academic institutions.

Our Founder

Rongjun Yao
Rongjun Yao
Chairman, Leverage® Strategic Consulting

Professional Titles & Accomplishments


· Academic Committee Member, International Council of Management Consulting Institutes (ICMCI)


· Director, Chinese Society for Management Science


· Member of the Expert Committee, Competitive Strategy Teaching and Research Workshop, China Management Case Sharing Center


· Corporate Practical Expert, MBA Center of Shanghai University


· Corporate Mentor, MBA Program of Shanghai University


Professional Experience & Achievements


· With 15 years of deep expertise in corporate strategy, he has helped 58 enterprises grow into industry leaders.


· Led his team to independently develop the "Positioning Equation," which won the "Management Science Award" at the 9th Chinese Society for Management Science Awards and was featured in MIT Sloan Management Review.


· Since 2010, he has collaborated with authoritative institutions such as Peking University and China Central Television (CCTV) to promote the "mainstreamization" and internationalization of strategic positioning theory.Co-founded a consulting firm in 2015, supporting five enterprises (including Feihe and Yadea) in exceeding RMB 10 billion in revenue.Founded Leverage Strategic Consulting in 2022, providing services to industry-leading enterprises such as CHAGEE, Junlebao, Xiaoguan Tea, Pantum Printing, and Softide.


founder

Our Team

15
YEARS
Proven Success in Brand Strategy
58
COMPANIES
Transformed and Scaled
Global Innovator of Strategic Positioning
The 9th China Management Science Award
A Council Member of the China Management Science Society
CERTIFIED MANAGEMENT CONSULTANI FIRM
Featured in MIT Sloan Management Review
China Management Annual Value Organization
Annual Outstanding ESG Platform Institution
2025 New-Quality Brand Power Creation Excellent Case
Global Innovator of Strategic Positioning
The 9th China Management Science Award
A Council Member of the China Management Science Society
CERTIFIED MANAGEMENT CONSULTANI FIRM
Featured in MIT Sloan Management Review
China Management Annual Value Organization
Annual Outstanding ESG Platform Institution
2025 New-Quality Brand Power Creation Excellent Case
Global Innovator of Strategic Positioning
Global Innovator of Strategic Positioning
The 9th China Management Science Award
A Council Member of the China Management Science Society
CERTIFIED MANAGEMENT CONSULTANI FIRM
Featured in MIT Sloan Management Review
China Management Annual Value Organization
Annual Outstanding ESG Platform Institution
2025 New-Quality Brand Power Creation Excellent Case

Our Values