Exhibit 23.7


                   CONSENT TO BE NAMED AS A KEY PRACTICE LEADER

              I hereby consent to be named as a person who will become a key
practice leader of Clarant, Inc. (the "Company") in the registration
statement on Form S-1 to be filed by the Company with the Securities and
Exchange Commission relating to the initial public offering by the Company of
shares of common stock, par value $.01, of the Company.

Dated: May 20, 1999            By: /s/ Lynn J. Branigan
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                               Name: [print] Lynn J. Branigan
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