Strategic finance and analytics, at a fraction of the cost and time.

ARC delivers decision-ready strategic analysis — commercial due diligence, benchmarking, portfolio architecture, financial modeling, go-to-market strategy — in weeks, not months. AI-native workflows, reviewed by a network of domain experts.

Strategic capacity for nonprofits, at a fraction of the cost and time.

ARC delivers board-ready strategic work for nonprofits. Peer benchmarking, program portfolio assessments, financial sustainability models, strategic plans. Built in weeks, not quarters. AI-native workflows, reviewed by sector veterans who have run nonprofits and sat on boards.

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The Problem

You need the work in weeks, not months.

A competitive benchmarking deck before the board. A revenue and profitability forecast that holds up in diligence. A go-to-market plan that clarifies where to grow next.

Traditional firms don't move that fast. Your internal team is full. Freelancers can't match the rigor.

ARC does this work — AI-native delivery, expert-reviewed — on your timeline, at a fraction of the cost.

The Problem

You need the work in weeks, not quarters.

A peer benchmarking deck before the next board meeting. A multi-year financial sustainability model that holds up with funders. A program portfolio assessment that answers whether you are spread too thin.

Traditional capacity-building consultants take six months. Your team is already at capacity. The freelancer route can't match the rigor your board expects.

ARC does this work. AI-native delivery, reviewed by people who have run nonprofits, on the timeline your strategic plan actually requires, at a price that fits a nonprofit budget.

Services

How we work with your team

How we work with your team

Strategic Analysis Project

3–6 weeks

Executive-grade deliverables on a fixed timeline. Scoped to a single decision — an investment, a pricing change, a portfolio pivot, a cost-out — and delivered in weeks instead of months.

Deliverables: Commercial due diligence, competitive benchmarking, product portfolio architecture, go-to-market strategy, financial forecasting.

Proof-of-Concept Build

2–4 weeks

Custom AI workflows and analytical prototypes, built to your spec. Use this to test whether a recurring process can be automated, or to tackle a one-off analysis that needs bespoke tooling.

Deliverable: A working workflow or analytical artifact you can use immediately.

Fractional Advisory

Ongoing

Ongoing strategic finance and analytics support — a fractional head of strategy or FP&A, AI-native. For teams that need advisory firepower without the headcount commitment.

Deliverable: Embedded strategic support on your cadence — weekly syncs, on-demand analysis, board prep.

Workshops & Training

Half or full day

Hands-on training for your team on AI-native finance and strategy workflows. Built around your real deliverables — benchmarking, models, board decks — so analysts leave with something they can ship the next morning.

Deliverable: Repeatable team workflows and the know-how to extend them.

Strategic Analysis Project

3–6 weeks

Board-ready deliverables on a fixed timeline. Scoped to a single decision — a program expansion, a merger evaluation, a portfolio assessment, a financial sustainability review — and delivered in weeks instead of quarters.

Deliverables: Strategic assessments, peer benchmarking, program portfolio architecture, financial sustainability modeling, strategic plans, case for support.

Proof-of-Concept Build

2–4 weeks

Custom AI workflows and analytical prototypes, built to your spec. Use this to test whether a recurring process — grant reporting, donor analysis, program data review — can be automated, or to tackle a one-off analysis that needs bespoke tooling.

Deliverable: A working workflow or analytical artifact your team can use immediately.

Fractional Advisory

Ongoing

Ongoing strategic finance and analytics support — a fractional head of strategy or finance, AI-native. For organizations that need advisory firepower without the headcount commitment.

Deliverable: Embedded strategic support on your cadence — weekly syncs, on-demand analysis, board and funder prep.

Workshops & Training

Half or full day

Hands-on training for your team on AI-native finance and strategy workflows. Built around your real deliverables — peer benchmarks, sustainability models, board decks, funder reports — so staff leave with something they can ship the next morning.

Deliverable: Repeatable team workflows and the know-how to extend them.

See the Work

Proof, not promises.

Demos of real consulting and analytical workflows — from raw inputs to finished deliverable.

Case Studies

NY-based health supplement & hydration company

90% Cost savings vs. outsourcing
to a traditional consulting firm
80x Faster — 30 min AI workflow
vs. ~40 hrs of manual research

Delivered a competitive analysis and product portfolio architecture report — work that would typically incur significant cost and timeline through a traditional consulting or market research firm.

Health & Wellness Competitive Analysis Product Strategy

Global insurance broker

10% Lift in policy renewals
from sharper campaign targeting
2x Faster marketing reporting
4 weeks down to 2

Built AI-native workflows that streamlined marketing campaign data collection, accelerated insight generation, and shortened reporting cycles — giving the team faster ground truth to act on.

Insurance Marketing Analytics Go-to-Market

Our Firm

A network of domain experts, not a solo practice.

We work alongside you, not at a distance.

ARC pairs AI-native delivery with senior reviewers — former partners, operators, and strategists who validate every output before it reaches you. You get AI speed with human rigor.

ARC partners closely with your team to get you the output you actually need. We bring AI-native delivery, backed by a network of engineers and AI deployment specialists who have shipped this work at scale and know how to put these tools to work safely inside a nonprofit. When the work calls for it, we also tap sector veterans, former executive directors and capacity-building consultants, to pressure test the thinking before it reaches your board.

Commercial Due Diligence

Decision-ready diligence for investors and acquirers. Market sizing, competitive dynamics, customer analysis, deal-breaker identification — on IC timelines.

Go-to-Market Strategy

Segmentation, positioning, pricing, and channel strategy — grounded in your data and the market's reality.

Competitive Benchmarking

Public and private company comps across financials, positioning, and growth. Analyst-grade analysis, built in days instead of quarters.

Product Portfolio Architecture

Where to invest, where to retreat, where to build. Portfolio analysis grounded in your financials and the competitive landscape.

Financial Modeling & Forecasting

Revenue, profitability, and scenario models that hold up in diligence. Stress-tested assumptions, transparent logic.

Brand & Positioning

Perceptual mapping, positioning frameworks, and brand architecture. What your market hears when you speak, and how to sharpen it.

Strategic Assessments

Board-ready reviews of programs, operations, or growth questions. Diagnostic work that turns a hard question into a clear set of options.

Peer Benchmarking

Financials, programs, compensation, and impact metrics across organizations like yours. Analyst-grade analysis, built in days instead of months.

Program Portfolio Architecture

Where to invest, where to consolidate, where to sunset. Portfolio analysis grounded in your financials, your impact data, and how peers in your space are evolving.

Financial Modeling & Sustainability

Multi-year budgets, revenue diversification scenarios, and reserve planning that holds up with funders and your finance committee. Stress-tested assumptions, transparent logic.

Strategic Planning Support

Three-year strategic plans, technology roadmaps, and growth strategy. Grounded in your data, your sector, and what your team can realistically execute.

Case for Support & Positioning

How your organization tells its story to funders, donors, and the community. Messaging frameworks, positioning, and the language that sharpens how you are heard.

Ken Lam

Founded by Ken Lam, former AI Consulting Strategist at Grant Thornton, with experience across professional services and Fortune 500 engagements.

Got a deliverable, deadline, or decision coming up?

Got a deliverable, deadline, or decision coming up?

A 30-minute discovery call. Bring the work that's on your mind — we'll talk through scope, timeline, and whether ARC is the right fit. No pitch, no pressure. If there's a fit, we'll scope an engagement. If not, you'll walk away with a clearer picture of what's possible.

A 30-minute discovery call. Bring the work that's on your mind — we'll talk through scope, timeline, and whether ARC is the right fit. No pitch, no pressure. If there's a fit, we'll scope an engagement. If not, you'll walk away with a clearer picture of what's possible.

Book a Discovery Call