Tools don't fix operating problems on their own. We start with decisions: what your firm needs to become, what your stack should enable, and what governance must exist so outcomes hold under growth.
Every engagement is built on the same foundation. These aren't talking points — they're the actual constraints we operate under.
Vendor and platform decisions should be evaluated with rigor — not sales demos and gut instinct. Every recommendation we make can be explained, documented, and defended.
Contracts and renewals should be governed proactively, not managed reactively. Most firms are overpaying for underperforming vendors because no one owns the calendar.
Control frameworks shouldn't create bureaucracy — they should create resilience. Good governance means the firm operates consistently whether or not any single person is in the room.
Most clients begin with an Operating Architecture Assessment. It's bounded, deliverable, and designed to earn the right to do deeper work — not to lock you into anything.
Architecture, vendor governance, and operational infrastructure — delivered by a single advisor who has operated at executive level in environments where getting these decisions wrong has real consequences. Every recommendation is documented, defensible, and built to hold under growth.
Most firms have capable vendors and capable staff. What they lack is someone at the decision layer — setting the architecture, owning vendor relationships, and ensuring the operating model scales deliberately. That is the role Anthracite fills.
"The tools are proof points — not the headline. The outcome is disciplined decisions and infrastructure that holds under growth."
Start with a short call. We'll identify whether an Assessment is the right first step — and tell you honestly if it isn't.