Market Intelligence

Insight Where Data Is Scarce

Family offices rarely publish what they pay or who they hire, so reliable market data is hard to find. We brief principals on compensation, leadership moves, and competing demand for talent — drawn from our own research and ongoing, confidential conversations with candidates across Chicago's trading and investment community.

Digital-Asset Talent Trends

Digital-asset roles change faster than traditional investment positions. For families building or expanding digital-asset exposure, we explain who the experienced operators are, where they're coming from, and what they expect — so the family understands the talent market before it enters it.

Compensation Benchmarks

We benchmark pay for the roles families hire most — from CIOs and portfolio managers to operations and risk leaders — including base, bonus, and deferred compensation. Principals use these benchmarks to set budgets, review existing packages, and see how their offers compare with Chicago's trading firms.

Competitive Mapping & Talent Movement

We track leadership changes and key hires across family offices, RIAs, digital-asset firms, and Chicago's trading community — who's moving, where, and why. Principals see how peer teams are built and spot strong leaders who may be open to a conversation before they reach the market.

Custom Briefings

For a specific decision — a new role, a compensation review, or a planned expansion into digital assets — we prepare a private briefing built around that question. Every briefing is delivered personally by a founding partner and never shared outside the family.