Executive Summary

This proposal outlines a strategic partnership designed to help Seven Bridges Wealth Advisors proactively evaluate and optimize the business, strengthening its foundation through greater clarity, alignment, accountability, and organizational effectiveness.

Our objective is to serve as an extension of your leadership team - providing the strategic thinking, structure, accountability, and support needed to successfully execute each Priority Action List (PAL), strengthen the business, and position the firm for long-term competitive advantage.

Our Process

Stage 1: Discovery

Every engagement at Select Advisors Institute begins with a comprehensive discovery process designed to understand the business before recommendations are made.

Through logic-based assessments, interviews, stakeholder feedback, document reviews, and strategic analysis, we'll develop a comprehensive understanding of the firm, identify opportunities for improvement, and build the strategic foundation for your customized Priority Action List (PAL).

Discovery Includes

• A comprehensive 360° review of the firm

• Stakeholder interviews and strategic questionnaires

• Employee and client interviews (where appropriate)

• Review of the firm's current business model, service offerings, and client experience

• Review of the firm's vision, long-term strategy, and growth objectives

• Review of organizational structure, leadership responsibilities, and accountability

• Review of compensation philosophy, KPIs, and performance measurement

• Review of operations, workflows, technology, and AI opportunities

• Review of financials, resource allocation, and existing business performance

• Review of strategic plans, organizational documents, and other supporting materials

At the conclusion of Discovery, Select Advisors Institute will present:

• A comprehensive summary of our findings, observations, and key themes gathered throughout the discovery process.

• Our strategic assessment of the firm's current state, including where we believe the greatest opportunities, challenges, and gaps exist based on our research and analysis.

• Leadership and organizational insights, highlighting areas of alignment, potential disconnects, and opportunities to strengthen the firm's operating model.

• Industry benchmarking and best practices, comparing the firm's current approach against what we're seeing across leading advisory firms and identifying opportunities for improvement.

• Strategic recommendations and priorities, outlining where we believe the firm should focus its attention to create the greatest long-term impact.

These findings will serve as the foundation for Stage 2: Priority Action List (PAL) Development, where we'll work collaboratively with the partners to prioritize those opportunities and translate them into a customized strategic roadmap.

Stage 2: Priority Action List (PAL) Development

Using the findings from Discovery, we'll work collaboratively with the partners to develop a customized Priority Action List (PAL) that will serve as the firm's strategic roadmap throughout the engagement.

The engagement includes twenty (20) PALs, which will be allocated across the strategic initiatives identified during Discovery.

Each PAL represents a defined body of work focused on advancing one of the firm's highest priorities.

While some initiatives may require a single PAL, others may require several depending on their scope, complexity, and anticipated level of effort.

Not all PALs will necessarily be allocated at the outset. We'll intentionally reserve several PALs as wildcards, providing the flexibility to address new opportunities, shifting priorities, or unforeseen challenges that arise throughout the engagement.

By the conclusion of this stage, the partners will have a clear strategic roadmap outlining the firm's priorities, the PAL allocation for each initiative, and the recommended sequence of work for the months ahead.

Illustrative Priority Action Lists

The examples below are intended to demonstrate how PALs may be structured. Final PALs will be developed following the Discovery process.

Example PAL 1: Vision, Mission & Long-Term Direction

Objective: Align the partners around a shared vision, mission, long-term objectives, and definition of success.

Potential Deliverables:

• Vision and mission framework

• Long-term strategic planning sessions

• Leadership alignment workshops

• Decision-making framework

Example PAL 2: Organizational Structure & Leadership

Objective: Clarify organizational structure, leadership responsibilities, and accountability across the firm.

Potential Deliverables:

• Organizational design recommendations

• Roles and responsibilities framework

• Leadership "lanes"

• Accountability matrix

Example PAL 3: Incentive Compensation & Accountability

Objective: Evaluate and strengthen the firm's compensation philosophy to better align incentives, accountability, and long-term growth.

Potential Deliverables:

• Compensation assessment

• Incentive compensation recommendations

• KPI framework

• Performance scorecards

Example PAL 4: Strategic Business Plan

Objective: Develop a comprehensive business plan designed to support sustainable growth and maximize enterprise value.

Potential Deliverables:

• Business planning workshops

• Strategic growth roadmap

• Three-to-five-year business plan

• Key strategic initiatives

Example PAL 5: Operational Excellence

Objective: Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, scalability, and the overall operating framework of the business.

Potential Deliverables:

• Operational assessment

• Workflow recommendations

• Technology and AI opportunities

• Process improvement initiatives

Example PAL 6: Growth Strategy

Objective: Strengthen the firm's long-term growth strategy by identifying opportunities to enhance marketing, business development, client experience, and market positioning.

Potential Deliverables:

• Growth strategy recommendations

• Brand positioning

• Client acquisition initiatives

• Client experience enhancements

Stage 3: PAL Execution

With the Priority Action List finalized, we'll begin executing each strategic initiative in partnership with the leadership team.

Each PAL is unique, and the work associated with each initiative will vary depending on its objective and scope. Throughout the engagement, we'll work collaboratively with the partners to develop, refine, and complete each PAL.

Depending on the initiative, our work may include:

• Conducting additional research and gathering industry insights to support recommendations.

• Developing customized frameworks, business strategies, and planning documents.

• Analyzing financial information, compensation structures, KPIs, and other business metrics.

• Facilitating strategy meetings and working sessions with the partners.

• Developing and refining recommendations through collaboration and ongoing discussion.

• Preparing business plans, organizational frameworks, presentations, scorecards, compensation models, and other strategic deliverables.

• Providing executive coaching and strategic guidance to support key business decisions.

• Collaborating with leadership and key stakeholders throughout the process.

• Reviewing progress, maintaining accountability, and refining priorities as initiatives evolve.

We'll meet regularly throughout the engagement to review progress, discuss recommendations, make strategic decisions, and determine next steps.

Investment

Strategic Growth Partnership

Term: 12 Months

Investment: $6,500 per month

The engagement includes:

• Comprehensive Discovery Process

• Strategic Assessment & Executive Findings Presentation

• Development of a Customized Priority Action List (20 PALs)

• Ongoing PAL Execution & Strategic Advisory

• Executive Coaching & Leadership Consulting

• Access to the Select Advisors Institute consulting team

• Regular strategy meetings and ongoing collaboration

Why Select Advisors Institute

Since 2014, Select Advisors Institute has partnered with investment advisory firms, wealth management organizations, accounting firms, law firms, and financial institutions to solve complex growth, leadership, organizational, and strategic challenges.

We have served and worked with a client base which collectively represents more than $300 billion in assets under management, and our team brings deep expertise in business strategy, leadership development, compensation design, organizational consulting, marketing, client experience, and growth planning.

We look forward to working with you.