Consulting built for
how firms actually work.
Fixed-fee operations and technology consulting for independent RIAs. No vendor commissions. Four ways to engage and two services, each with a defined scope.
Four ways to engage. Built for how firms actually work.
Palivon offers four engagement modes designed to match how firms want to work with a consultant, from a single structured assessment to a long-term working relationship on the firm's operating plan.
Website Build & Management. Built for the firm. Maintained for the long term.
A website your firm owns, built from your content and shaped around the practice. A standalone fixed-fee build includes the first three months of management, with ongoing hosting, monitoring and upkeep available month to month.
- The first three calendar months of management are included.
- Hosting, monitoring and updates during those first three months.
- Up to an hour a month of changes to existing pages as the site settles.
AI Adoption
Move beyond an isolated note taker. I connect AI tools to your firm's knowledge and existing systems, and identify repetitive work they can help with while human judgment, accountability and oversight stay with your people.
Core service areas.
Eight areas where the work usually lands. Any of them can be reviewed in a Surveyor or carried through as an Expedition.
Technology Stack Optimization
Comprehensive audit of your existing tools: CRM, portfolio management, trading, reporting, and client portal systems. I identify redundancies, underutilized capabilities, integration gaps, and the capabilities you already pay for but have not switched on.
Vendor Selection & Evaluation
Independent, commission-free evaluation of technology vendors. I assess fit against your specific operational model, client service requirements, and growth plans, not against a list of vendors I'm paid to recommend. The selection decision is always yours.
Custodian Transition Support
Navigating a custodian transition is one of the most operationally complex events an RIA can face. I help you plan, sequence, and execute the transition, designed to reduce disruption for your clients and your staff. I plan, sequence and coordinate; your firm signs, approves and decides.
Compliance Workflow Improvement
Compliance obligations generate operational work: evidence collection, attestations, review cycles, recordkeeping. I map how that work actually flows through your firm and implement the workflow changes your compliance personnel approve, so the obligations are met with less manual effort. Palivon does not provide compliance advice; your Chief Compliance Officer owns every compliance determination.
Operational Efficiency Assessments
A structured review of your firm's operational workflows, from onboarding to billing to client reporting. I surface friction points, document where time goes, and prioritize the improvements worth doing first.
CRM & Portfolio Management Evaluation
In-depth analysis of your current CRM and portfolio management setup: adoption rates, workflow alignment, data quality, and integration health. Followed by a clear recommendation for optimization or strategic replacement.
Brand & Marketing
Most RIA brands haven't kept pace with their firms. I help align your brand identity, website, and marketing strategy with the firm you've become and the firm you're building toward, with an understanding of what the Marketing Rule allows an adviser to say.
AI Adoption
AI is reshaping how RIAs operate, but most adoption guidance is either too cautious to be useful or too aggressive to be safe. I help firms integrate AI into their workflows where it is designed to remove repetitive work while keeping human judgment, accountability and oversight where your firm's obligations require them.
A structured process, every time.
Every engagement follows the same discipline, regardless of scope or firm size.
Direction before motion.
Discovery
An initial call to understand your context, challenges, and goals. No cost, no obligation.
Assessment
A structured operational review: interviews, system audits, workflow mapping. I build a clear picture before making recommendations.
Recommendations
A written findings report with prioritized, actionable recommendations. Independent of any vendor or platform.
Implementation
Optional execution support: vendor negotiations, project management, team enablement. I can stay involved or hand off clearly.
Surveyor ends at Recommendations. Expeditions and website builds start from an agreed scope and go straight to Implementation.
The same methodology, applied broadly.
Palivon's primary focus is the independent RIA, and it is where my experience runs deepest. Other professional services organizations facing similar operational challenges are welcome to start a conversation. I bring the same structured methodology when the fit is genuine.
Beyond RIAsNot sure where to start?
The discovery call costs nothing and commits you to nothing. It's where we figure out together whether Palivon is the right fit.