Bridge Builder Strategies

Bridge Builder Strategies is a private strategic consulting firm based in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving nonprofits, governments, educational institutions, funders, faith-based organizations, and selected for-profit clients. The firm is not a biotech, pharma, or healthcare operating company; instead, it provides strategy, organizational development, workforce planning, impact measurement, and data-informed advisory services. Its core offering is the proprietary 5i Engine, a methodology and technology-enabled framework used to analyze organizational performance and amplify community impact. The company highlights work across health and aging, education and workforce development, and economic and social mobility. Founded by Mike Simmons, a former Eli Lilly executive, the business positions itself as a mission-driven consultancy focused on sustainable, cross-sector community outcomes.