Common questions.
The things people ask most often before they reach out. Don't see yours? One person reads every message.
How do engagements typically start?
A direct conversation — email, call, or text. No intake form, no discovery deck. Most engagements begin with a 45-minute strategy call. We can typically start within two weeks of first contact.
Why fractional instead of hiring full-time?
A fractional leader through Seventeen Ninety Partners costs a fraction of a fully-loaded senior hire — without the 3–6 month recruiting lag, no equity dilution, no benefits overhead, and no ramp time. Senior-level experience across commercial, ops, and technology from week one.
What's the difference between advisory, fractional, and project-based?
Advisory is on-demand strategic access on a 12-month paid relationship. Fractional is part-time embedded leadership on a monthly retainer. Project-based is scoped with fixed deliverables. Full lifecycle combines all three from evaluation through exit.
Do you work with companies outside the US?
Yes. Seventeen Ninety Partners is based in Chicago and works with clients across North America and globally. Engagements are delivered remotely or in-person depending on scope.
Do you do implementation or just strategy?
Both. Our development team builds system integrations, automation workflows, GTM system infrastructure, and custom technology alongside the strategic advisory. We don't hand off a plan — we stay until the work is running.
How do I know if we're a good fit?
If you're trying to build a GTM motion, reduce operating costs, evaluate or deploy technology, or prepare for a capital event — and you need a partner who has actually operated inside freight and logistics — we're probably a fit. The fastest way to find out is a direct conversation.