Our Fees​

MesaFive structures its fees to provide predictability and align our incentives with the priorities of our clients.  Our goal is to avoid surprises while creating long term, sustainable value.   We generally use one of four fee arrangements for our work:​

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• For more than 90% of our projects we provide a fixed fee customized to the goals of the project, the process, and the needs of the client.​  Before a client commits to a project we discuss their needs and expectations, and develop an approach to fulfilling those.  Our clients then know what we will do, in advance, and exactly what it will cost.  Our focus is therefore on the result not the clock.  [Unless specifically requested by a client we do not track our time or bill by the hour.]​​

• For some projects we structure a portion of our fees to be paid only at the discretion and satisfaction of the client, without any pre-negotiated criteria or guarantees.   We believe in our work and results, and are willing to put our fees at risk subject to the satisfaction of our clients.

• Many leaders want a private, unbiased sounding board to test ideas and to get rapid, critical feedback, but at a fixed, predictable price.  Whether it is advice to a Managing Partner, CEO, COO, Board or Executive Committee, we regularly use a fixed monthly retainer in order to provide ongoing, confidential advice and counsel. 

• Only in rare circumstances do we bill by the hour, and even then we prefer to estimate our fees in advance and give regular updates to ensure those fee estimates are never exceeded.