Advisory

How We Work

Common engagement situations

Technology Implementation
Preparing to implement technology or AI on a platform that is not fully defined.
Scaling Complexity
Expanding strategies or jurisdictions where existing governance frameworks no longer suffice.
Complex Mandates
CLO indenture rules, investment guidelines, and structured constraints that need to be operationalized systematically.
Post-Growth Fragmentation
Governance fragmentation after rapid growth across entity, investment, or operational processes.
Regulatory Pressure
SEC, LP, or board expectations around governance, documentation, and operational controls.

Engagement structure

Illustrative: an entity management & AML/KYC engagement

Phase 0  ·  Pre-Intake Conversation30–60 minutes · no fee
An initial conversation to understand your governance state, immediate priorities, and what is driving the engagement. We recommend a starting point and structure. No fee.
Phase 1  ·  Discovery & Co-Designtypically 4–8 weeks · entry point
A focused, collaborative diagnostic on a single high-impact workflow.
Phase 2  ·  Architecture Designtypically 4–6 weeks
Design of the target operating model across the broader scope.
Phase 3  ·  Implementation Coordinationscoped per engagement
Coordination through rollout, keeping what was designed aligned with what gets built.

Phases can be engaged independently or in sequence. The sequence above is illustrative; timeframes are typical and vary with scope, and engagement structure is confirmed after Phase 0. Work outside entity governance follows a similar shape on its own timeline.