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Firm · Common Questions

Common questions.

How we engage, what we do and do not sell, and how we protect client confidence.

FAQ

Answers before the first conversation.

If your question is not answered here, write to the partners directly at info@gatewaypartners.com.

How is Gateway Partners different from a Big Four consultancy?+

Every engagement is led personally by a founding partner — not a rotating team of junior consultants. We are a senior-led firm and remain deliberately small so principals stay accountable for the work.

Do you deliver the technology as well as advise?+

We do not sell implementation. We select and oversee vetted engineering partners on the client's behalf, keeping our advice independent of any single delivery vendor or cloud platform.

What size of engagement is typical?+

Engagements range from focused board and executive briefings, to multi-quarter strategy and governance mandates, to ongoing oversight relationships across the arc of an enterprise transformation.

How do you address conflicts of interest or proprietary data security?+

Discretion is fundamental to our practice. We operate under strict institutional confidentiality standards, ensuring client strategy, actuarial IP, and proprietary data remain completely isolated and secure.

How quickly can Gateway Partners begin an engagement?+

Because we operate as a founder-led advisory practice without complex sales hierarchies, we can initiate executive alignment and strategy discovery within days of engagement confirmation.

Why focus specifically on insurance and capital markets?+

AI deployment in highly regulated industries demands deep domain economics. Our partners bring decades of direct operational, actuarial, and capital markets experience, ensuring governance frameworks are built specifically for board and supervisory scrutiny.

Comparison

Gateway Partners vs. Big Four consultancies.

Four dimensions where the operating model — not the pitch — differs.

Delivery Team
Big Four
Leveraged model (partners sell; junior/mid-level teams execute).
Gateway Partners
100% Founder-Led: Every engagement is personally directed by Michael J. Frank or Angelika Feng.
Domain Authority
Big Four
Generalist consultants with cross-industry rotation.
Gateway Partners
Executive Peers: Advisors who have served as Chief Actuaries, CFOs, and exchange market-making and specialist founders.
Firm Incentives
Big Four
Billable hours, staff utilization, and multi-year integration retainers.
Gateway Partners
Deliberately Lean: Focused on high-leverage advisory, institutional capability transfer, and swift execution.
Ecosystem Independence
Big Four
Alliances with cloud providers and tech vendors driving implementation revenue.
Gateway Partners
Zero Vendor Bias: Strictly client-funded with no referral fees, reseller agreements, or tech partnerships.
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Gateway Partners advises boards and executive teams of insurers, reinsurers, and financial institutions on AI strategy, governance, and enterprise transformation.