Contact & FAQ
The first step on any engagement is a 30-minute intro call at no charge, and email is the fastest way to set one up.
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Time zones
US Central, US Eastern, UK
Location
LLC in Chicago, IL · Based in Valencia, Spain · All work remote
What to include in a first email
The intro call tends to be more useful when there's a few sentences of context up front. A few things that help:
- What you're trying to accomplish, in plain language
- What you've already tried, if that's relevant
- Rough timeline or urgency
- Industry and company size (not required, but it helps me prepare)
If it isn't a fit, I'll say so directly and try to point you toward someone who is.
Frequently asked questions
Is consulting your full-time work?
Yes. Method Strategy Consulting is my full-time practice, with no day job competing for attention.
Do you bill hourly or by project?
Most engagements are project-based with a fixed price agreed at scoping. Advisory retainers are billed monthly. Hourly billing isn't the default because it tends to reward time spent rather than outcomes delivered.
What does a typical engagement cost?
KPI & reporting system builds start at $15,000. Pricing & experimentation programs start at $20,000. Embedded analytics leadership starts at $15,000/month with a defined end date. Advisory retainers start at $6,000/month. Pricing is fixed at scoping after the intro call.
How does the engagement process work?
- 30-minute intro call (no charge). You share what you're trying to accomplish. I assess fit and outline how I'd approach it.
- Written scoping proposal. I draft a proposal with fixed price, timeline, and deliverables. You review and ask questions.
- Signed agreement and 50% deposit. You countersign and pay the deposit. I confirm a start date.
- Engagement. I do the work with weekly check-ins. You provide access, context, and timely feedback on drafts.
- Final handoff. I deliver final artifacts and documentation, and we run a working session with the team owning the work afterward.
What industries do you work with?
Typically retail, CPG, automated retail and operations, logistics, and SaaS. The strongest fit tends to be operational businesses with distributed locations, physical inventory, or pricing decisions worth testing rigorously.
Do you work with early-stage startups?
Yes, when the work has a defined scope and budget. Early-stage clients tend to be a good fit when they need operational reporting and analytics that drive day-to-day decisions. Fundraising-focused work like investor decks and pitch-oriented reporting falls outside my area of focus.
Will the analytics infrastructure outlive the engagement?
That's a deliberate design goal on every project. Every engagement leaves behind SQL models, dashboards, and documentation that your team can run and extend without me. Reporting that depends on the consultant who built it is a failure mode I work to avoid.
Do you build with tools other than Tableau?
Yes. Tableau is the default, but Power BI will also work when the existing stack calls for it. Metabase is a good option too. The analytics and SQL models I build can run against Redshift, Postgres, Snowflake, BigQuery, and equivalent warehouses.
Where are you located?
The LLC is registered in Chicago, Illinois, and I'm physically based in Valencia, Spain. All client work is remote, with meeting hours in US Central, US Eastern, or UK time.
Will you sign an NDA?
Yes. Standard mutual NDAs are signed at scoping, or earlier on request.
Do you take on engagements outside the four listed services?
Yes, when the work is adjacent to the core services and a good fit. The fastest way to find out is to ask.