Our Engagement Models

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    Fractional Leadership

    Get senior-level leadership without a full-time hire. Shrenik steps in as your Fractional VP of Engineering, CTO, or Business Development Lead, offering strategic direction and execution support.

    No overcommitment - guaranteed.

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    Retainer-Based Advisory

    Stay agile with a flexible monthly consulting arrangement. Perfect for ongoing technical guidance, BD strategy reviews, or cross-functional team support. 

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    Time & Material (T & M)

    Engage us on an hourly or daily basis for dynamic needs. Ideal for fast-turn support, technical problem-solving, or early-stage R&D guidance.

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    Success-Based Engagement

    We win when you win.

    Pay based on results - whether it’s qualified leads, closed deals, or milestone-driven performance in business development.

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    Workshops & Training

    Upskill your teams with customized sessions on hardware systems, embedded software, or business development.

    Delivered in-person or virtually.

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    One-Stop Partner Network

    At S4 Consultancy Group, we give you access to a trusted global network of specialized partners for product design, simulation, manufacturing, and industrial automation. Whether you're launching a new product or scaling an existing solution, our partners bring deep technical expertise and proven capabilities across every phase. From concept to execution, Shrenik stays personally involved in every engagement - guiding technical reviews, ensuring strategic alignment, and maintaining accountability - so you get the benefits of an extended team with the assurance of experienced leadership.

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    Not sure? No problem

    We are flexible and can always figure out an engagement model that works for you.

FAQs

  • Fractional Leadership provides you with senior-level expertise—such as a Fractional VP of Engineering, CTO, or Business Development Lead—without the commitment of a full-time hire. This flexible approach offers strategic guidance and hands-on execution support tailored to your specific needs, helping you accelerate growth while managing costs.

  • Retainer-Based Advisory is a flexible monthly consulting arrangement ideal for ongoing technical guidance, business development strategy reviews, or cross-functional team support. It allows you to stay agile, accessing expert advice and support as needed without long-term contracts.

  • The Time & Material model is perfect for dynamic or fast-turn needs such as technical problem-solving, short-term projects, or early-stage R&D guidance. You engage us on an hourly or daily basis, paying only for the time and resources utilized.

  • Success-Based Engagement means we only win when you do. Payments are tied to achieving specific results, such as qualified leads, closed deals, or hitting milestone targets in business development. This model aligns our incentives directly with your business outcomes.

  • Our One-Stop Partner Network connects you with a trusted global network of specialized partners across product design, simulation, manufacturing, and industrial automation. This network allows us to assemble a tailored, high-performance team for your project, ensuring deep expertise and smooth execution.

  • No problem! We pride ourselves on flexibility and can tailor engagement models to fit your company’s unique stage, priorities, and project requirements. Let’s discuss your needs and find the best approach together.

  • Shrenik is personally involved in every engagement, from technical reviews and strategy discussions to execution oversight, ensuring quality, alignment, and accountability at every stage of your project.