Private by design. Data informed. Built for longevity
We build with clarity, act with integrity, and operate with complete discretion, combining strategic operations, data based talent advisory, and automation with discreet execution to help executives focus on what matters most
Privacy is fundamental to every engagement
Areas of Practice
We advise across Executive & Corporate Operations, Family Office & Estate Operations, Talent Advisory & Recruitment, and Private Lifestyle Management for CEOs, founders, executives, principals, and UHNW families with complex households, private estates, and high value residential properties.
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Working alongside your team, Owner's Representative, interior designer, architect, or estate team, we document a property's systems, equipment, finishes, warranties, maintenance requirements, vendors, and operating procedures in one centralized resource. Built for new construction, major renovations, newly acquired estates, and management transitions, it establishes preventive maintenance schedules and documented responsibilities so critical knowledge doesn't live with one person and continuity is preserved long term.
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We manage the operational complexity of multi-estate portfolios, family offices, and UHNW households with discretion and precision. This includes estate calendars, vendor coordination, household budgeting, travel logistics, household team oversight, procurement, event management across multiple residences, fleet management, and property walkthroughs during travel.
Beyond day-to-day operations, we act as the central hub connecting a client's full circle of advisors — attorneys, CPAs, tax professionals, insurance specialists, trustees, and lenders — so nothing falls between the cracks. That means handling engagement letters, NDAs, and document collection from start to finish, overseeing payments, wires, and account administration within the controls your team has put in place, and managing outside vendor relationships from onboarding through renewal. This also includes trust administration support, such as coordinating with ILITs and other estate vehicles on transfers and premium obligations, working alongside your attorneys and trustees rather than in their place.
Throughout, we work alongside — not in place of your investment, legal, and tax advisors, bringing operational clarity to the space where those disciplines intersect without stepping into their lane.
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For founders, CEOs, family office principals, entrepreneurs, and executive teams who need senior operational leadership without the commitment of a full-time hire, we step in as a fractional Chief of Staff, Chief Operating Officer, or Head of Operations across corporate, family office, and personal domains. This includes owning the operating cadence of the business or household, driving cross-functional execution, running point on board and investor operations, and designing the systems, processes, and team structures — including Office of the CEO build-out that let executives operate at their highest level. Engagements are scoped to the complexity and stage of the organization or principal's needs. Select Executive Assistant engagements are also available, taken on selectively and by referral.
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Neurodivergent friendly home assessments for homeowners, families, and residential professionals across California.
We provide in home walkthroughs and sensory focused assessments for homeowners, realtors, home stagers, interior designers, architects, and Owner's Representatives. Each assessment identifies opportunities to improve layout, lighting, acoustics, organization, circulation, storage, sensory comfort, and everyday functionality, followed by a written report with practical recommendations.
Our consulting supports home purchases, renovations, new construction, staging, and residential design projects throughout San Francisco Bay Area, Silicon Valley, New York, Los Angeles and surrounding communities.
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Renovations, new builds, and multi-property projects rarely fail because of bad design. They fail because no one is watching the day to day — the budget drift, the vendor who goes quiet, the timeline no one is holding anyone to. We step in as your Owner's Representative, standing in your corner from the earliest planning stages through final walkthrough, so the project moves and you're not the one chasing updates.
Pre-Construction
Feasibility review and initial scope assessment before ground breaks
Architect, GC, and designer vetting and selection, matched to your project and standards
Bid review and comparison, with recommendations grounded in budget and quality, not just price
Permit coordination and compliance groundwork with the relevant authorities
Contract review and negotiation support before signatures
During Construction
Single point of contact so your team isn't fielding a dozen calls a week
Budget oversight and change-order management, keeping spend aligned to what was approved
Timeline accountability across every vendor and trade, so nothing stalls waiting on a decision
Site visits and progress reviews, flagging quality or schedule issues before they become costly
Payment schedule and invoice management tied to actual, verified progress
Close-Out
Final walkthroughs and punch-list management
Warranty and documentation collection
Vendor close-out, ensuring all deliverables and obligations are fully met
Throughout, we report to you and only you clear, regular updates, with decisions that need your input escalated promptly and everything else handled independently.
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Not every organization requires an in-house events division or a dedicated client relations staff. Often, what is needed is simply the right stewardship to bring the moment to life. The Niche Group offers discreet, highly attentive support for occasions of every scope, curating everything from quiet private dinners and refined client evenings to executive retreats, receptions, and expansive hospitality affairs. We orchestrate the intricacies quietly in the background, allowing your team to remain present where it counts most; nurturing the relationships that endure.
Offerings Within Private Gatherings
Intimate Dinners
Carefully orchestrated dining experiences for principals, families, valued clients, and inner circles, where every detail feels personal and unhurried.
Cocktail Evenings
Refined, small-scale soirées crafted to inspire genuine dialogue, meaningful connection, and hospitality that feels entirely effortless.
Executive and Board Retreats
Secluded retreats and off-site.
immersions conceived to unite leadership with clarity, purpose, and cohesion.
Seasonal Gatherings
Artfully composed celebrations that honor the cadence of the seasons, from luminous summer gatherings to warm, festive holiday. -
We provide professional training and mentoring for operators entering the field, developing the next generation of executive infrastructure leadership. This includes one-on-one mentorship for those new to the industry or seeking skill refinement, operational best practices training, career navigation guidance, and support for operators transitioning into more senior or complex roles. We treat mentorship as a long-term investment in building exceptional talent.
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We provide data driven operational consulting for founders and leadership teams scaling from lean to hypergrowth: process design, workflow optimization, systems integration, AI and automation, board and investor support, and executive calendar architecture. We use operational intelligence to identify inefficiencies and build infrastructure that evolves with the company. This is scoped consulting work, distinct from the ongoing fractional leadership above.
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Data-informed talent strategy for high-performing executives, companies, and family offices.
We identify, assess, and place Chiefs of Staff, Executive Assistants, Personal Assistants, Office Managers, Directors of Residence, and senior operations professionals across corporate, family office, and private environments.
Our approach combines talent intelligence, role design, candidate assessment, organizational fit, leadership alignment, and performance development to build teams that perform well over time, not simply fill open positions.
We use data, structured evaluation, and market insight to help clients define the right role, identify the right talent, and build high-functioning teams around their operational needs.
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Raising capital changes more than your company. The Niche Group helps first-time founders, CEOs, and growing leadership teams build the people, operations, workspace, and personal infrastructure required for their next stage of growth.
0–60 Days - Build the Foundation
Recruiting, onboarding, team structure, operations, professional advisors, benefits, vendors, and founder support.2–6 Months - Build the Environment
Office search, workplace strategy, space planning, furniture and equipment procurement, relocation, open house event, and executive lifestyle support.6–12 Months - Build the Executive Platform. Executive assistants, Chiefs of Staff, mentoring, executive presence, communications, etiquette, personal branding, travel, and lifestyle management.
Series B - Build for Scale
Leadership and administrative hiring, operational infrastructure, team offsite coordinating,family office readiness, real estate strategy, and personal financial and risk coordination.Series C - Build the Private Side
Residential acquisition, owner's representation, estate planning coordination, household staffing, property management, security, insurance, and private lifestyle support.Series D+ - Build the Family Office
Family office strategy, private staffing, estate and household operations, multi-property coordination, advisor management, governance, philanthropy, and legacy planning.