Before you make the call, call me.
I'm Noël Tarquinii, The Consigliere. I've sat in the CEO, COO, CAO and CHRO seats, as a founder and as a partner. I've been in the room where they decide who stays, who goes and who gets the deal. Now I sit on your side of the table, before, during and after the moves that matter.
The bigger the seat, the fewer people you can say it to.
The deal
Buying, selling, merging or partnering. Know who really wants what before you sign.
Talk to me →The hire or the exit
Someone senior has to come in, or has to go. You get one shot at doing it right.
Talk to me →The board
A board meeting, an investor, a vote. Walk in already knowing how the room leans.
Talk to me →The bigger seat
A promotion, a new CEO, a reorg. See where the power is moving before it moves.
Talk to me →Your number
Your package, your raise, your exit. Negotiate it the way the other side already is.
Talk to me →The partner talk
A co-founder, a business partner, the family business. The conversation you can't get wrong.
Talk to me →The next level
You're already the top producer. Now you want more ground, against firms with a lot more money than you.
Talk to me →Everyone around you has a stake in what you decide. I don't.
Your team needs you to look sure. Your board and investors have a stake in your answer. Your partner may be part of the problem. Your spouse and friends love you, but they weren't in the room.
You need one person who has been in that room, tells you the truth and has nothing riding on it. That's the job.
Between Us · 1:34Your Team Already Knows
I've sat in every seat at the table. And I have no stake in your answer.
I've been in your seat.
I know what each seat sees, and what each one misses.
I know how the other side thinks.
Exits, promotions, pay and reorgs take shape long before the person affected hears about them. I've been in that room.
I see what you can't from where you sit.
You see your side. I see everyone else's, and what they're likely to do next.
It stays between us.
No agenda but yours. Tell me the version you can't tell anyone else.
I don't play dirty. I don't have to. I see the board.
Names kept private. That's the point.
“Where have you been my whole career?”
Executive · Private Advisory“I need someone I can call when I'm looking at a situation and thinking, ‘There are six ways this could go sideways. What am I missing?’ Noël is that person.”
CEO · Roofing company“There have been several occasions when Noël asked a question that completely changed how I was looking at an issue. That is difficult to put a price on.”
President · Board of Directors“If I were making a consequential leadership, organizational, or people decision, I would want Noël involved early, not after the damage was done.”
IT Executive“She sees the people, the politics, the timing, and what each decision could set in motion.”
C-Suite Executive“For an owner, that kind of judgment is worth a lot more than another consultant.”
CEO · Roofing companyThree ways to get me in your corner.
Most people start with one session. Everything is month to month, only me, never a team, and it stays between us.
Private Strategy Session
One situation. My honest read and your next move.
- One situation, my full attention
- My honest read, with no agenda
- You leave knowing your next move
If we keep going, you don't start over. I already know the board.
Best for one decision you need to get right this month.
Start with a session →Strategic Advisory
Me in your corner every week while things keep moving.
- A private 60-minute session every week
- Reach me between sessions when something changes
- Prep before the conversations that count
- Month to month
Best for a season where the ground keeps shifting.
Ask about advisory →The Consigliere
Me close while a lot is moving at once.
- You call me before the meeting, not after
- I read the offer, the deck and the room with you
- Short calls when timing matters
- I answer within 24 hours
Best for when real money, people and reputation are on the line at the same time.
Request a conversation →Leading a company through change? See advisory for companies
You're ready to see the whole board.
This is for you if
- ✓You make decisions with real money, people or reputation on the line.
- ✓You're about to make a move you can't take back.
- ✓You want the truth, not comfort.
- ✓You're capable. You want a sharper read, not someone to decide for you.
This is not for you if
- ✕You want someone to agree with you.
- ✕You need a lawyer or a therapist.
- ✕You want to vent with no plan to act.
- ✕You're shopping for the cheapest option.
What people ask before they call.
Who do you work with?
CEOs, founders, executives and top producers making decisions with real money, people or reputation on the line. At work and outside it.
What can I bring you?
Deals, hires, exits, promotions, partner and board conversations, negotiations, family business calls and the hard people decisions. If it involves power, timing and people, bring it.
Where do most people start?
The Private Strategy Session. Ninety minutes on one situation for $2,000. You get my honest read and your next move. If ongoing support makes sense after that, I'll tell you.
Do I have to commit for months?
No. Strategic Advisory and The Consigliere are month to month. You stay because it keeps paying off.
Who will I actually work with?
Me. Never an associate, a junior advisor or a team.
Is this confidential?
Yes. Everything you share stays between us.
Is this legal advice or therapy?
No. This is strategic advisory, not legal advice, legal representation or therapy. When you need an attorney or another licensed professional, I'll tell you.
No agenda but yours.
Tell me what's happening, what you're weighing and why it matters now. I review every request personally. Private sessions start at $2,000.
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