What We Do

IT Strategy

Assess current IT strategy, applications, systems, network, data, security, and cost and work with firm to develop a Business Technology Roadmap to better meet company current and future goals.

Trading & Investment Applications

Assess current trading and investment front-to-back office solutions and help evaluate, develop, select, integrate, test and implement new solutions.

Cloud and Infrastructure Rationalization

Assess current Cloud and Infrastructure services and make recommendations to better meet company needs.

Data Analytics

Review current data, processes, tools and associated security and help design processes, architect data warehouse, select and develop analytical tools to provide Accurate and Auditable information, Anytime, in Any format Anywhere to Authorized users to increase revenue.

Compliance, SOX and Control Management

Assist financial firms with navigating the highly-regulated financial services industry and understanding the extensive reporting, disclosure, and regulations required by federal and state securities laws and self- regulatory agency rules. Can assess IT compliance and control environment and make recommendations, as well as develop and update IT Compliance Policies and procedures.

CyberSecurity Assessment & Training

Assess current Information Security Policies, Procedures, Tools & Insurance and make recommendations to better secure systems, network and data based on a firm’s risks tolerance and costs constraints. Also, provide formal Cybersecurity training, including Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Test Preparation, to make personnel more aware and prepared for potential cyberattacks.

Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery

Develop, Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plan to better meet company goals and then assist with implementing the plan.

Process Engineering

Review current processes, and with firm’s personnel identify gaps and overlaps, redesign processes and implement associated technology to meet future needs.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Review merging firms’ IT systems, network, operations, personnel, data and security and develop and execute a plan to attain a smooth transition.

Market Data & Research Management

Assess Market Data and Research and Exchange services and costs and make recommendations to attain savings.

Project Portfolio Management

Categorize current list of projects, review project portfolio processes and make recommendations to implement processes that will better help allocate capital and resources to meet company needs.

IT Cost Optimization

Review current total internal and external IT costs and budget and make recommendations to optimize.

Coaching & Mentorship

Coach & provide advice to IT management team to further develop skills and abilities and help grow your business and optimize operations.

Temp CIO/CTO

Provide IT executive on short-term basis to review & update strategy, manage big projects or handle operations while finding a long-term leader.

Product and Service Development

Provide specific trading, investment and portfolio management analysis, compliance, settlement, accounting and reporting technical expertise to help further develop products and services to meet financial clients’ needs.

Sales and Product Support

Provide the following sales services:

• Introduce vendor to financial services clients that can leverage its products and services.
• Supplement sales team to shorten sales cycles by providing specific financial technology expertise that enterprises use to make purchasing decisions.
• Advise on use case and converting products into solutions that better address clients’ problems.
• Assist in building brand credibility and understanding the current market.
• Participate in planning meetings that are either industry or account focused.
• Provide assistance on deal reviews, sales presentations and team coaching.
• Participate in annual account planning meetings – e.g. bringing customer viewpoint and drivers, critiquing proposals, role playing and panel discussions, or strategy reviews and advice.

Client Project Planning and System Implementation

Work with vendor and client to:

• Develop project approach and plan for implementation--factoring in scope, timing, history, personnel availability and costs.
• Review current processes and make recommendations for improvements that should/will be associated with technology changes.
• Employ an effective data handling strategy to support the technical solution.
• Develop a solid plan for system integration of vendor solution with customer’s systems.
• Create testing plans, use cases and implement solution to meet or exceed company’s needs.

Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Planning

Further develop Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plan to better meet vendor’s and clients’ goals and then assist with implementing the plan.

Cloud and Infrastructure Rationalization

Assess current Cloud and Infrastructure services and make recommendations to position the company better for the future.

CyberSecurity Assessment

Assess current Information Security Policies, Procedures, Tools & Insurance and make recommendations to better secure systems, network and data based on the firm’s risks tolerance and costs constraints.

Compliance, SOX and Control Management

Assist with navigating the highly-regulated financial services industry and understanding the extensive reporting, disclosure, and financial regulations required by federal and state securities laws and self-regulatory agency rules. Can assess IT compliance and control environment and make recommendations, as well as develop and update IT Compliance Policies and procedures.

Expert Technology & Cybersecurity Witness

Provide firm with viable IT and CyberSecurity subject matter expertise that leverages advisor’s education, experience, training and skills. Understand patterns or relevant commercial activities, analyze the underlying facts, evaluate those factors and testify in court. Experienced in several industries, including Financial Services, Information Technology, Non-profits and Telecommunications. Work with both external legal advisors and in-house legal teams.

Case Preparation and IT Insight

Perform efficient case development and effective case presentation support that is critical to your success in the courtroom. Can do this by helping you ask the right questions when you get started, enhancing the case development from the earliest stages well before the case gets to the courtroom. Then can help streamline your process, and greatly improve the chances of a favorable outcome.

IT Due Diligence - Merger & Acquisitions

Assess IT products, services and costs of an acquisition or merging target and provide insight and analysis with the pros and cons, high-level requirements, risks and costs on the prospect. Also, provide real-time market feedback on the prospect’s products and services, without alerting the market to a possible acquisition. After closing, can review merging firms’ IT systems, network, operations, personnel, data and security and develop and prepare a high-level plan that can attain a smooth and cost-effective transition.