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Wonder is our proactive play to future-proof the firm by extending beyond professional services through more diversified revenue streams.

We do this by bringing to life new profit-with-purpose businesses that have massive potential to collectively change our future and enable us to thrive in new spaces that have traditionally been out of reach.

And when it comes to sourcing these new business ideas, everything is on the table. We’re flexible in how we bring these ideas in—from inside or outside Deloitte —and how we cultivate growth.

As a Business Foundry, Wonder serves as a one-stop-shop for business founders and their teams to rapidly evolve opportunities from concept to reality, while simultaneously providing access to the best resources our firm has to offer.

At Wonder, we’ve got a bunch of ways for you to jump in and become part of our team! We’re always on the lookout for passionate and curious individuals who are excited about building new businesses. Maybe you see yourself as a Founder, leading the charge on a fresh, innovative opportunity. Or perhaps you’re excited about lending your skills to an opportunity that’s already off the ground.

We’re all about teamwork and valuing the unique ideas everyone brings to the table. We’re convinced that when we mix innovation and passion, we can achieve some pretty amazing things together.

If any of the above excites you, click here to get involved!

Once you submit your opportunity, our dedicated Wonder team embarks on a detailed assessment to determine alignment with Wonder’s four lens evaluation criteria. This is an integral step in our process, as we strive to ensure every venture aligns with our vision and values.

If your opportunity is a go, we don’t just take it forward, we bring you along for the journey! We believe in the power of collaboration and the unique insights that you, as the Founder of the opportunity, can bring. You will be invited to participate in the Qualify, Scale, and Build stages of the business, with appropriate stage-gates set in place to ensure a smooth and effective process.

Our Business Creation Process typically kicks off with a Qualify Sprint. This is a stage where the opportunity Founder(s) and team delve deeper into the opportunity, exploring and testing the hypotheses outlined in the Business Hypothesis Canvas. As we navigate through this process, it’s natural, and even expected, for these hypotheses to evolve based on new learnings and insights.

At the end of the Qualify Sprint, we don’t just make a decision on our own. We involve you, the team, and Wonder in a comprehensive discussion on how best to proceed forward. This collaborative approach is what sets us apart and ensures that we’re all on the same page on if and how we move forward.

So, if you’re excited about bringing your opportunity to life, submit it to us and let’s embark on this journey together!

At Wonder, stepping into the role of an Opportunity Founder means taking the helm of a business opportunity. It’s a position for those who are fuelled by passion for a particular problem and are ready to steer the venture through the phases of building and scaling.

As an Opportunity Founder, you’re not just part of the process, you’re leading it. Your role is to guide the day-to-day operations and shape the overall direction of the opportunity. But it goes beyond that. This role is a chance to redefine your career path, as success could see you at the helm of a new business. So, if you’re a visionary who’s excited about making a real impact and leading a business to success, we’d love to have you on board.

At Wonder, we are committed to fostering a culture of innovation and purpose-driven work. We’re always thrilled when individuals like you bring forward new opportunities.

When an opportunity is submitted to us, we don’t just give it a cursory glance. We have a robust assessment process in place, designed to ensure that every opportunity aligns with our core values and strategic direction. We evaluate each opportunity against our 4-lens must-have criteria:

1. Is it purpose-led?
We bring to life new businesses that align to one of our five strategic investment themes.

2. Does i focus on an attractive customer need?
We look for opportunities that solve for major customer problems, or something customers cannot do today.

3. Does it drive material commercial success?
We seek opportunities that can scale globally, increase importance over time, capture new and / or emerging markets, and yield exponential revenue growth

4. Does it leverage Deloitte’s competitive advantages?
We leverage Deloitte’s distinct expertise, assets, resources, and relationships to help us ideate, build, and scale quickly.

This thorough evaluation process ensures that we’re investing our time and resources into opportunities that align with our vision and have the potential to create real, meaningful change.

What sets Wonder apart from other innovation teams is our focus on extending our firm beyond professional services and diversifying our revenue stream. We’re not just looking for ideas; we’re looking for opportunities that can drive significant, purpose-led impact.

At Wonder, we believe in investing in both opportunities and our talent. We provide a de-risked one-stop shop for individuals to tackle problems they are passionate about, and we support them throughout the entire business creation process while providing access to funding and the best resources from both within the firm and across our ecosystem partners.