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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 Consulting

Since the collaboration with Peking University HSBC Business School in 2010, Rongjun Yao has worked with institutions such as Peking University, CCTV, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China Management Case-Sharing Center, and China Enterprise Confederation to promote strategic positioning.


In 2015, he co-founded a strategy consulting company, helping five enterprises, including Feihe, Yadea, and Bosideng, to exceed 10 billion yuan in revenue.


In 2022, he founded Leverage Consulting, serving numerous industry-leading enterprises such as Bright Dairy, Chagee, Xiaoguan Tea, Softide, Septwolves, Aokang, Panpan, and Cosmo Lady.


Yao is also an academic professional committee member of ICMCI (International Council of Management Consulting Institutes), council member of CMSS(China Management Science Society), an international registered consulting institution) and a member of the Expert Committee of the Competitive Strategy Teaching and Research Workshop of China Management Case-Sharing Center. He is frequently invited to speak at various forums and has been interviewed or invited to contribute to media outlets such as Xinhua News Agency, People's Daily Online, Jiemian News, Yicai (China Business Network), Economic Daily, Tsinghua Business Review, and Harvard Business Review, where he shares unique insights on topics such as strategy innovation in the private sector, the rise of Chinese brands, and business strategies for the new economy.


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Our Team

15
YEARS
Proven Success in Brand Strategy
58
COMPANIES
Transformed and Scaled
Frost & Sullivan recognized Leverage Consulting as Global Innovator of Strategic Positioning
A Council Member of the China Management Science Society
China Management Annual Value Organization
The 9th China Management Science Award
Featured in MIT Sloan Management Review
Annual Outstanding ESG Platform Institution
Honored with the "2025 New-Quality Brand Power Creation" Excellent Case
Frost & Sullivan recognized Leverage Consulting as Global Innovator of Strategic Positioning
A Council Member of the China Management Science Society
China Management Annual Value Organization
The 9th China Management Science Award
Featured in MIT Sloan Management Review
Annual Outstanding ESG Platform Institution
Honored with the
Frost & Sullivan recognized Leverage Consulting as Global Innovator of Strategic Positioning
Frost & Sullivan recognized Leverage Consulting as Global Innovator of Strategic Positioning
A Council Member of the China Management Science Society
China Management Annual Value Organization
The 9th China Management Science Award
Featured in MIT Sloan Management Review
Annual Outstanding ESG Platform Institution
Honored with the

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