The Company
Insight Compass was founded to give small & medium size businesses the ability to see into deep layers of data. We build tools that give clear understanding and use them to highlight the areas of greatest opportunity. Building a comparable FP&A/Strategy/Data Analytics department in house typically costs between $350k-$400k annually to get started. However, our business model offers the same level of strategic insight at a fraction of the cost. Our approach reduces risk and our insights often pay for our cost many times over.
We see massive opportunity for organizations to become more data driven. Our work begins by sitting down with the key stakeholder(s) to understand business goals and objectives. We then strategize which tools would deliver the greatest return in the most cost effective way. This typically leads to project based work to build the data infrastructure and gives the client flexibility thereafter to transition what we create to an in-house team, or to continue with us on a part time basis. By using a fractional model we’re only around as much as we’re needed which keeps costs down while delivering results to the bottom line.
The Team
Steve Smestad
Steve created Insight Compass to share his deep knowledge of business operations with more people. He provides strategic oversight and works with clients to uncover the most important drivers of their businesses. Prior to Insight, Steve led a successful career that included a position as President of a subsidiary of a global Fortune 500 as well as founding and exiting a General Aviation financing company, AirFleet Capital.
Brandan Smestad
Brandan is the lead consultant and manages the day to day operations at Insight Compass. During his career Brandan has built and run multiple FP&A/Strategy/Data Analytics departments at companies of various size, ownership structure and industry; ranging from small mom and pop businesses to Fortune 500’s. His early experience in investment banking and private equity provided the framework for him to begin building tools that deliver insights that lead to results.
Let's Talk
If you’re interested in learning more about how Insight Compass can help your organization, we would love to hear from you. Introductory consultations are designed to give you an understanding of how we can best serve you.