Client Engagements
Outdated systems, regulatory pressure, and operational silos can slow progress and introduce risk. Michael Gary Consulting, Inc. (MGCI) provides structured, results-driven engagements that help fiduciary firms, family offices, and global financial institutions overcome these challenges precisely and clearly.
Trusted by Leading Fiduciary and Financial Institutions
For over two decades, we have led strategic engagements across platform modernization, regulatory transformation, trust operations, and investment advisory alignment. Our team delivers clarity through current-state assessments, vendor strategy, project execution, and post-implementation support.
Our client engagements are rooted in deep fiduciary knowledge and hands-on execution, tailored to each firm’s goals, structure, and complexity.
Our client engagements are rooted in deep fiduciary knowledge and hands-on execution, tailored to each firm’s goals, structure, and complexity.
Boston-Based Law Firm with Family Office
- Challenge: Disconnected systems limited performance across Trust, Estates, and Family Office practices.
- Solution:
- Phase 1: Full operational assessment with stakeholder interviews and SWOT analysis
- Phase 2: Strategic roadmap and vendor alignment plan
- Impact: Defined path to modernization, stronger data strategy, and improved advisor and client service readiness
Boston Law Firm with NH-Based Trust Company
- Challenge: Needed scalable infrastructure for national expansion and elevated client service.
- Solution: Full needs assessment, digital experience strategy, and SFO modernization plan
- Impact: Growth-focused roadmap and improved operational design across fiduciary teams
Boston Law Firm - Trust Accounting Conversion
- Challenge: Complex migration from a legacy trust system to a modern trust accounting platform.
- Solution:
- End-to-end project management
- Business process reengineering
- Data migration and go-live support
- Impact: Smooth transition, verified data, and modernized trust accounting platform
Connecticut Law Firm - Custodian and Vendor Strategy
- Challenge: Required custodial modernization and fiduciary-aligned vendor strategy
- Solution:
- Operational assessment
- Future-state planning
- RFP and vendor due diligence
- Impact: Risk-mitigated platform selection and implementation path within timeline and budget
NYC Single-Family Office - OCIO Evaluation
- Challenge: Sought a new outsourced CIO aligned with governance and investment goals
- Solution: Tailored RFP process including evaluation of Callan, Cambridge, Greycourt, and Monticello
- Impact: Transparent, scorecard-based selection and strategic investment advisory continuity
Global Financial Institutions
- Israel/New York Bank: Outsourced global custody operations and led wealth platform migration
- NYC Fund Administrator: FATCA compliance redesign for smoother client onboarding
- Kuwait Investment Firm: Built FATCA reporting and tax compliance roadmap
- UK Global Bank: Directed liquidity reporting transformation under FSA guidance
- Private Bank & Trust Co. (IL): Full trust platform data conversion with validation protocols
Built to Deliver Measurable Results
Clients turn to us to lead high-stakes projects with the confidence of experience. From family offices to multinational banks, our client engagements are led by fiduciary, compliance, and technology experts committed to structured, results-focused execution.
Build Momentum with Trusted Engagement Leadership
Let us guide your next transformation, from platform conversions to vendor strategy, with expert-driven, outcome-based engagement models. We deliver more than advice—we deliver measurable progress, clarity, and long-term value. Contact us today for more details.