Engagements designed for clarity, not churn
I keep my work intentionally small. If we work together, you’ll get direct access, fast synthesis, and a clear point of view. I don’t sell generic consulting or outsourced execution.
Engagements are shaped around the decision in front of you—not a predefined package.
When people usually reach out
- When a strategy needs to evolve—but the story, stakeholders, or politics make it hard to move.
- When an initiative has momentum, but the model isn’t coherent enough to scale or sustain.
- When capital is available, but conviction is fragmented and priorities are competing.
- When a cross‑border partnership needs a clear operating model—roles, governance, rhythm.
- When the urgency is real and the system is noisy—and you need a decision that will hold up.
Strategic Ecosystem Advisory (Retainer)
For funders, foundations, family offices, and platform leaders navigating high-stakes choices: what to build, what to fund, how to partner, and how to talk about it without losing the plot.
- Sense-making: what’s happening, who matters, and where leverage actually sits.
- Decision support: options, tradeoffs, and a recommendation you can defend.
- Narrative: the thesis and language that aligns boards, staff, and partners.
- Artifacts: briefs, one-pagers, decks, and decision documents.
Typical cadence: monthly or bi-monthly. Designed for 6–12 months.
Platform & Initiative Design (Project)
Design (or redesign) a fellowship, accelerator, hub, convening series, or cross-border partnership so the model works under real constraints—people, politics, budgets, and time.
- Purpose + audience: who it’s for, what changes, and what “success” means.
- Operating model: roles, governance, partner map, and rhythm.
- Program architecture: structure, journey, and support model.
- Budget + sustainability: a credible first-year build and funding path.
Typical arc: 4–12 weeks, depending on scope.
Portfolio & Capital Strategy (Project)
For funders who want a coherent portfolio rather than isolated grants: categories, sequencing, risk posture, and a clearer relationship between money, learning, and outcomes.
- Portfolio map: what you’re really building in the system.
- Investment logic: where to take risk, where to standardize, and where to stop funding.
- Learning loop: what to measure and how to stay honest without bureaucracy.
- Decision memo: a practical strategy you can operationalize.
Convenings & Facilitation (Selective)
Small, high-trust rooms that move toward commitments. I do this when the table is right and the purpose is real.
- Design: the question, the invite list, and the container.
- Facilitation: clean conversation, real tradeoffs, no theatrics.
- Outputs: commitments, next steps, and a short written synthesis.
Pricing signals
- Retainers: typically start at $12k/month (6–12 months).
- Projects: typically $40k–$85k, depending on scope and urgency.
If we proceed, we’ll make scope, cadence, and decision rights explicit upfront.
Start with an email
Tell me what you’re building, what’s at stake, and what’s stuck. If it’s a fit, I’ll suggest a next step.