Multi-Asset Management Investment Firm
Client Challenge
Evaluating a strategic shift from an advisory model to a fund-of-funds product structure
Operating on 20+ year-old legacy systems unable to support growth or digital transformation
Fragmentation across front- and back-office operations, creating operational inefficiencies
Strategic Objectives
🔢 1. Assess Proposed Business Model Viability
Analyze the profitability and scalability of transitioning to a fund-of-funds approach
🔢 2. Modernize Technology Infrastructure
Retire legacy systems and replace with integrated platforms to support strategic initiatives
🔢 3. Enable Scalable Growth
Streamline operational workflows and position the firm for long-term expansion
Outcome Focus
✅ Clear go-forward model with profitability insights
✅ Roadmap for system modernization and process integration
✅ Foundation for sustainable scale and operational agility
Client Solution
🔢 Interim CIO: I architected and executed a comprehensive transformation
🔢 Strategic Business Analysis: Conducted market research and financial modeling to assess profitability of the fund-of-funds model and developed data-driven recommendations
🔢 Legacy System Replacement: Evaluated the underperforming third-party consulting firm, redirected the implementation, and led the implementation of LedgeX Portfolio Management Software
🔢 Technical Capability Development: Implemented Agile DevOps methodologies, trained and mentored client employee to take over future development and support, and converted data from legacy systems to new platform.
✅ Retired legacy infrastructure and established scalable operating platform
✅ Delivered centralized, customized, fully-integrated Mixed-asset Investment Management Portfolio Platform supporting client fund-of-fund investments, client and investor relationship management, manager due diligence and monitoring.
Client Impact Results
✅ Strategic Clarity: Demonstrated increased profitability of fund-of-funds model within 1 month
✅ Project Recovery: Terminated underperforming third-party consulting firm within 6 months and redirected implementation
✅ System Modernization: Successfully implemented LedgeX Portfolio Management Software in under 1.5 years
✅ Product Enablement: Enabled new Fund-of-Fund product offerings aligned to institutional mandates
✅ Enhanced Client Engagement: 100% Automation of Client Reporting enabling Monthly vs Quarterly
✅ Operational Efficiency: Reporting 99%+ improvement
✅ Data Excellence: Achieved approximately 98+% improvement in data quality and accuracy
✅ Knowledge Transfer: Successfully implemented Agile DevOps and prepared internal staff for long-term system maintenance.
Client Technologies
✅ LedgeX Portfolio Management Software
✅ Agile DevOps, ETL Data Pipelines
✅ Microsoft SQL Server including T-SQL and SSRS (SQL Server Reporting Services)
✅ C# .Net, SilverLight & LightSwitch
✅ AWS Data Integration