Is there an easy/good way for professors to connect with corporate consulting projects? I'm not an academic (sorry!), but at various points over my career I have been interested in working with professors on a variety of projects.  I never found an easy way to find a professor who might be a good fit (e.g. is in the right field and interested in consulting work) and I'm wondering if there is one?  I suppose that part of my question is whether professors in general are interested in consulting work - I know they are extremely busy, so I'm not sure if this type of work is even attractive.
I am one of the founders of a company that does exactly what you are asking.  It matches professors and businesses together for consulting and executive education.  The company is called LIFTPhD.