Business engagements
Clarity before the next decision point.
Altigad helps operators get clear before the next board meeting, funder conversation, launch, or renewal—using their own material, without frameworks or theater.
Begin with a small engagement that produces one useful decision.
Start with a Micro-DiagnosticDiscovery conversations are free, and I only take on work where I can help turn operating friction into a clearer decision.
When the work grows
When the issue needs more than one quick read.
Use a larger engagement when the operating problem crosses functions, requires sustained leadership attention, or needs a clear owner through execution and handoff.
Begin with one question. Expand only when the operating problem requires broader access, ownership, or execution support.
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Diagnostic
Sprint
Evidence before commitment.
Engagement terms
$7,500 · 2–4 weeks · Fixed scope
Best fit
- Cross-functional problems without clear ownership
- Leaders who need evidence before committing resources
- Decisions that need a practical frame and next steps
Primary outcome
- Cross-functional diagnosis
- 60–90 day roadmap
- Clear owners, constraints, and next actions
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Fractional
Operator
Strategic support inside the work.
Engagement terms
$10,000/month · Ongoing, embedded
Best fit
- Growth that has outpaced coordination
- Leaders stuck putting out fires instead of steering
- Work that needs an operator inside decisions, not just reports
Primary outcome
- Strategic briefs leaders can act on
- Clear visibility into how work moves
- Operating rhythms and governance installed
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Special
Project
Work that falls outside normal ownership.
Engagement terms
Custom scope · Milestone-based
Best fit
- Critical initiatives outside normal ownership
- High-stakes deadlines with no clear lead
- Work that needs structured execution and handoff
Primary outcome
- Defined scope and decision structure
- Milestone-based execution plan
- Risk-managed transition or handoff
Recent operating and research engagements.
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$325K Proposal Awarded
Restructured a late-stage maritime innovation proposal in a 4-day sprint, aligning partner roles, metrics, and funder logic into a coherent case that secured a $325K award.
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$500M federal portfolio traced
Mapped roughly $500M in federal STEM education funding, with deeper structural analysis of a $120M DoD STEM portfolio to support strategy and program design.
