Why it matters
Figures are drawn from published research and are directional. A trusted advisor won't fix everything, but going without one has a real and measurable cost.
What a strategic advisor gives you
Not a consultant with a deliverable and not a direct report with a stake in the answer. A partner whose only agenda is you and the company doing well.
Think out loud with someone who has no politics in your company and nothing to protect. Say the quiet part and work it through.
Pattern-matched across many CEOs and companies, not just your own history, so you see around corners you can't see from inside.
Pressure-test the bet before you commit capital, headcount, or reputation to it. Better to find the flaw in a session than in the market.
Someone who remembers what you said you'd do, asks about it, and holds you to the standard you set for yourself.
Get sharp before the boardroom, not during it. Walk in with your narrative, your numbers, and your asks already pressure-tested.
A place to process the hard stuff so it doesn't leak into the team. Your composure sets the emotional weather for the whole company.
How we work with you
You get a regular cadence of working sessions with a principal advisor, and a line you can pick up between them when a real decision lands. We're in your corner for the big moments, not just scheduled around them.
Every engagement is private and built around you, the CEO. Where it helps, we bring in the rest of the ELT Scaling Suite, but the advisory relationship is yours.
Where it fits
While the leadership team gets coaching and the business gets diagnosed, the CEO gets a dedicated advisor. It's the difference between carrying it all alone and having one person you can be completely straight with.
Curious who you'd be working with? Get to know the team and the story behind Vertical Motion.
Let's talk
Tell us what's on your desk right now. We'll talk through what a strategic advisory partnership could look like for you and the company.
