About Nvelup

Built to Serve.
Designed to Deliver.

Nvelup Consulting exists for one reason — to empower organizations to turn financial complexity into clarity, through expertise, integrity, and a standard of care that never wavers.

Who We Are

A Firm Built on Something More Than Credentials

Nvelup Consulting is a boutique Financial Intelligence Architecture firm. We specialize in Oracle EPM implementations, AI-powered FP&A advisory, managed services, and staffing solutions for organizations that cannot afford to get it wrong.

But what makes Nvelup different isn’t found on a certification list. It’s found in the way we work — with honesty, accountability, and a genuine commitment to the people and organizations we serve.

We are selective by design. Every engagement is led by a senior architect. Every commitment is kept. Every client is treated as if their organization is the only one we serve.

Our Mission

To deliver financial intelligence solutions that create lasting clarity — for the organizations we serve and the people inside them.

Our Vision

To be the most trusted boutique Oracle EPM practice in North America — known not just for what we build, but for how we treat the people we build it for.

Our Promise

We will never tell you what you want to hear at the expense of what you need to know. Honest counsel is the foundation of every engagement.

Core Values

What We Stand For

These are not aspirations. They are the standards we hold ourselves to — on every engagement, with every client, every day.

01

Integrity

  • In all cases, we do the right thing
  • When there is uncertainty, we ask

02

Trust

  • We earn trust by fulfilling our commitments
  • We trust others to always do their best

03

Communication

  • We communicate with respect
  • We actively listen and share ideas
  • We align through mentorship

04

Accountability

  • We own mistakes — individually and as a firm
  • We take responsibility for how our behavior impacts others
  • We pursue and deliver on every commitment

05

Teamwork

  • We mentor others without hesitation
  • We give constructive feedback
  • We are never too proud to ask for help

06

Client Focus

  • Our clients come first — always
  • Our goal is to exceed expectations every time
  • We expect our clients to hold us to our commitments

The Nvelup Standard

A.L.L.

A

Always Do Your Best

No matter what the day brings, we dedicate our time and talents to giving our best — without exception.

L

Learn or Fade Away

We must continue to learn, innovate, improvise, and adapt — or we lose our relevance to the people who need us.

L

Lead by Example

We ask others to do only what we have done ourselves — or are willing to do alongside them.

How We Work

Senior Expertise. Honest Delivery. Every Time.

Every engagement at Nvelup is structured around four commitments that never change.

Senior-Only Delivery

Every Nvelup engagement is led by a senior architect. You will never be handed off to a junior consultant. The expertise you are sold is the expertise that shows up.

The AIM Methodology

Our Agile Implementation Methodology keeps every project in scope, on time, and on budget. Built over 20+ years and refined through 80+ implementations across 35+ industries.

AI-Enabled Intelligence

We integrate AI tools into every phase of delivery — accelerating documentation, design, and analysis without ever replacing the human judgment that complex systems require.

Honest Advisory

We will tell you what works, what doesn’t, and what to ignore. No hype. No overselling. The kind of counsel you’d give a trusted friend — not the kind designed to extend a contract.

Join Nvelup

If These Values Sound Like You — We Want to Talk.

Nvelup is growing. We are looking for Oracle EPM consultants, FP&A advisors, and technical architects who don’t just want a job — they want to be part of something that stands for something.

We are not the right fit for everyone. But if you lead by example, own your mistakes, put clients first, and never stop learning — you will thrive here.

You do the right thing when no one is watching

You mentor others without being asked

You own your mistakes and fix them fast

You never stop learning — because you know what fading away looks like

You treat every client as if their organization is the only one that matters

Certifications

Certified. Verified. Ready to Work.

Engaging Nvelup supports your supplier diversity and minority business enterprise commitments.

MBE

Minority Business Enterprise

Washington State OMWBE

SBE

Small Business Enterprise

Washington State OMWBE

SCS

Small Contractor & Supplier

King County BDCC

The Principal

Chris Barrios

Founder · CEO · Oracle EPM Architect · Financial Intelligence Consultant

Every value Nvelup stands for was forged through real experience — not in a boardroom, but in life. Chris Barrios built this firm from nothing, on the foundation of grit, deep faith, and an unshakeable belief that the quality of your work is a reflection of your character.

35 years in financial systems. 80+ Oracle EPM implementations. 70+ clients across 35+ industries. But the credential that matters most to Chris isn’t on a certificate — it’s the multi-year relationships built on trust earned one delivery at a time. Through three ownership changes at one of the Pacific Northwest’s largest healthcare systems, Chris adapted, evolved, and kept showing up — year after year, engagement after engagement. Clients don’t keep coming back because of certifications. They come back because when Chris makes a commitment, he keeps it.

Carrying the spirit of his Chumash ancestry, a husband, and a father of three — Chris leads Nvelup the same way he lives: with humility, purpose, and a commitment to leaving things better than he found them.

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Next Steps

Three Ways to Work with Nvelup

Whether you’re a client with a complex challenge, a consultant who shares our values, or a partner who wants to build something together — we’re ready to talk.