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Forward Achieve
Expert Development for Your Entire Portfolio — From $5K/month
Build Your Advisory Board →Forward Achieve Portfolio is the enterprise and VC tier: structured expert operator advisory for multiple companies or leaders, centrally managed, from $5,000/month. Designed for VC firms, PE firms, and enterprise L&D teams that need advisory at scale.
The problem with advisory at portfolio scale
Individual advisory relationships scale linearly – each company or leader needs their own matching process, their own onboarding, their own relationship management. Most portfolio ops and enterprise L&D teams that try to provide structured advisory to multiple stakeholders simultaneously find the coordination overhead consumes the value it's supposed to create. The Forward Achieve Portfolio tier is built around a different model: one central relationship with the Forward Share Ventures team, one account manager who handles all matching and ongoing coordination across the enrolled cohort, and one reporting layer that gives portfolio-level visibility without breaching individual engagement confidentiality. You get advisory at scale without managing advisory at scale.
What's included at the Portfolio tier
The Portfolio tier includes matching and onboarding for all enrolled companies or leaders (handled by the Forward Achieve team), a dedicated relationship manager who is the single point of contact for all matching requests, rematch escalations, and new enrollments, quarterly cohort-level reporting covering engagement rates and functional coverage, and co-branding options for organizations that want to present the program as a proprietary portfolio benefit. Each enrolled company or leader gets the same STAR-vetting standard and matching rigor as individual tier members – the Portfolio tier doesn't reduce individual quality, it adds central coordination on top of it.
Designed for three buyer types
VC and PE firms: enroll portfolio companies in the growth stage to provide structured expert operator support that scales across the portfolio without requiring the ops team to manage advisor relationships company-by-company. The $5K+/month Portfolio tier typically covers 5–10 portfolio companies with one to two expert operators each. Enterprise L&D teams: enroll high-potential cohorts to deliver the expert operator advisory layer that coaching and LMS programs can't provide – structured, functional, accountable. The 39% leadership readiness gap closes when HiPos have expert operators advising on the specific judgments their next role requires. Large advisory practices: firms or individuals who want to deploy expert operator advisory as a systematic offering to client companies can structure a Portfolio tier agreement with Forward Achieve to access the matching infrastructure and STAR-vetted pool.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a minimum contract length?
Advisory engagements are month-to-month with a 30-day notice period to adjust or pause. Scoped projects (30 or 60-day deliverable-based engagements) have defined start and end dates. There are no annual minimums for advisory structures.
Are there any placement or introduction fees?
No placement fees, no finder's fees, no introduction fees. Forward Share Ventures' model is engagement-based – you pay for the engagement, not the transaction of finding the right expert operator.
Can I upgrade or downgrade between tiers?
Yes. Tier changes take effect at the next monthly billing cycle with 15-day notice. Upgrading mid-cycle is available at a prorated rate. If circumstances change – a fundraise closes, a team joins, a function gap resolves – the engagement can be reconfigured without penalty.
How are expert operators compensated?
Expert operators receive a direct portion of the engagement fee – the structure is transparent to both parties. There's no equity component in advisory engagements unless specifically arranged as part of a separately negotiated advisor relationship outside the Forward Share Network fee structure.
What's the cancellation policy?
Advisory structures require 30-day written notice to cancel or pause. Scoped project fees are non-refundable after the scoping session, as the expert operator has allocated their availability to your engagement window. Sprint engagements that are canceled before the halfway point may be eligible for a partial credit toward a future engagement.
Ready to match? No prep needed. 20 minutes.
Build Your Advisory Board →How It Works
Tell us your gap
20-minute read with Vish. We map the function, stage, and urgency — no deck required.
We match in 48 hours
You receive 1–3 STAR-verified operators matched to your exact situation — reviewed and accountable.
Deploy in days
No contract lock-in. Start with a sprint or ongoing engagement. Cancel any time.
How We Compare
The honest breakdown — what separates a Forward Share expert operator from your other options.
| Criteria | FSV Expert Operator | Staffing Agency | Full-Time Hire |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time to deploy | 48 hours | 3–6 weeks | 3–6 months |
| Commitment | Cancel anytime | Contract-locked | 12+ months |
| Track record | STAR-verified outcomes | Resume-screened | References only |
| Cost model | Engagement-based, no fee | 20–30% placement fee | Base + equity + benefits |
| Quality | Top 5% — curated from 400+ | Available candidates | Best hire at this stage |
| Risk | Low — no long-term lock-in | Medium — fee non-refundable | High — mis-hire is 1.5–2× salary |
Find Your Expert in 48 Hours.
No prep needed. 20 minutes. You'll leave with a clear read on your gap — and the right operator to close it.
STAR-Verified · No Placement Fee · Cancel Anytime