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Retainer Tiers
Three engagement models designed for different scales of trading infrastructure complexity. All tiers include direct access to a Principal Architect with 20+ years of HFT experience.
Strategic Advisor
$16K / month
Monthly retainer · 3-month minimum
- Executive Strategy Session (monthly, 90 min)
- Architectural Review & Decision Directives
- 2 Strategic Intervention slots per month
- Technology Vendor Arbitration
- Written Decision Memos with rationale
- Email advisory access (48hr response)
- Quarterly Infrastructure Roadmap Review
Principal Architect
$22K / month
Monthly retainer · 3-month minimum
- Everything in Strategic Advisor
- Weekly Architectural Review cadence
- Unlimited Strategic Intervention slots
- Execution Quality & Microstructure Forensics
- Zero-Failover Protocol Design
- Team Structure & Hiring Design
- Capital Efficiency Modeling
- Direct Slack access (4hr response)
Embedded Governance
$30K / month
Monthly retainer · 6-month minimum
- Everything in Principal Architect
- Dedicated governance function (2 days/week)
- On-site engagements (up to 2/quarter)
- Full P&L-aligned infrastructure roadmap
- Cross-team architectural authority
- Regulatory & compliance architecture support
- Crisis response SLA (<2hr)
- Board & investor technical briefings
How the Engagement Works
1
Strategy Discovery
30-minute call to assess fit, current blockers, and P&L constraints.
2
Baseline Assessment
First 30 days: establish metrics, map infrastructure, identify quick wins.
3
Ongoing Governance
Regular review cadence, Decision Directives, and Strategic Interventions.
4
Measurable Outcomes
Quarterly reviews tracking latency, slippage, deployment velocity, and risk incidents.
Not sure which tier is right for you?
Start with a free Strategy Discovery Call. We will assess your infrastructure and recommend the appropriate engagement model.