Financial Consulting
Waterfalls, carried interest, and performance reporting — from someone who has worked the allocator side, the GP side, and the fund administration side.
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About
As an investment consultant helping financial advisors build diversified portfolios across public and private markets. As Head of Investments at a Chicago-based multifamily private equity firm. Most recently leading capital activity accounting and reporting at a leading fund administrator and private markets technology firm.
That combination of investment strategy, asset management, and fund operations doesn't come up often in one person. Having lived on each side of the table changes how you approach problems. You ask different questions. You understand what the person across from you actually needs. And you understand the workflows and processes behind the work, not just the outputs, but how things actually get done day to day.
I recently launched an independent consulting practice working with GPs, investment teams, and financial operations professionals who need senior level support on a project or ongoing basis. The work spans financial modeling, performance reporting, waterfall and carried interest modeling, investor reporting, model QA, and middle and back office operations.
My starting point is always the process. A lot of what teams accept as standard workflow was built around tools and limitations that no longer exist. I use AI in my own work where it earns its place, but before automating anything I make sure we're solving the right problem..
Services
I work across investment management, financial analysis, and accounting operations — the kind of engagements where the numbers matter and the deadline is real.
Waterfall models, capital call templates, model design & scalability, independent rebuilds, and formula verification — built for accuracy, transparency, and long-term operability.
IRR, TWR, DPI, MOIC, and custom performance metrics across asset classes. Investment manager due diligence, performance analysis, and investor-ready reporting.
Scenario & stress testing, error finding & debugging, assumption validation, controls framework design, and audit preparation — restoring confidence in your numbers.
Fund administration, cross-functional collaboration across investment, accounting, legal, and asset management teams, legal agreement review, underwriting, and ongoing model maintenance.
Sample Engagement
The example below illustrates a recent incentive fee model engagement. I scope each project individually — but the approach is always the same: collaborative, transparent, and built around your team's long-term ownership of the output.
Project Timeline
Week 1
Assessment & Alignment
Review current processes, models, and assumptions. Confirm requirements and success criteria with the Accounting team.
Weeks 2–3
Design & Model Development
Build the incentive fee model — standardized, transparent, and designed to roll forward efficiently period to period.
Week 4
Testing & Validation
Validate calculations, assumptions, controls, and outputs. Refine based on Accounting team feedback and edge case testing.
Week 5
Finalization & Handoff
Complete documentation, establish governance and controls, and transition full ownership to the Accounting team.
Ongoing
Optional Maintenance
Available to update models for new deals, capital calls, or operational changes as your fund evolves.
Key Deliverables
Success Criteria
Contact
Available for part-time engagements. Reach out to discuss your fund's needs — whether a one-time model audit or an ongoing consulting relationship.
Location
Available Remotely