Intelligence. Not information.
Zeffer Business Intelligence is a research and strategic advisory firm serving investors, executives, and boards who require analysis that goes beyond what is available in the public information ecosystem. We produce a small number of research reports each year, and take a limited number of advisory engagements. Our clients choose us because they need to be right.
Comparable to the world's leading research and consulting firms.
Our clients include chief investment officers managing portfolios in excess of $500 million, CEOs of publicly traded companies, and private equity partners navigating complex acquisition and portfolio decisions. They engage Zeffer when the conventional research available to them is insufficient—when the question is too nuanced, too current, or too consequential to be answered by a report written for general distribution.
We operate with strict independence. We take no referral fees, no placement commissions, and no advisory positions that could compromise the objectivity of our analysis. Our only obligation is to the quality of our work and the interests of the clients who commission it.
12–15
Research Reports Published Annually
<20
Advisory Clients (Active)
60–90 pp
Average Report Depth
30–50
Primary Interviews Per Report
What We Do
Proprietary Research
Our research library covers the 12 most consequential forces facing business leaders today. Reports range from $12,500 to $45,000, reflecting the depth of primary research, proprietary data, and analytical rigor each engagement requires.
Bespoke Engagements
Custom research commissioned by individual clients to address specific competitive, strategic, or market intelligence requirements. Structured to answer the precise question your board or investment committee is asking.
Strategic Advisory
Selective management consulting engagements for executives navigating complex transformations, capital allocation decisions, M&A processes, and competitive repositioning. We work with a small number of clients at any time.
Intelligence Platform
Real-time business intelligence synthesis and daily briefings for executive teams who need to stay ahead of market developments without the noise. Powered by our proprietary data infrastructure and editorial team.
Leadership
The team behind the work.

Alexander
Founder & Managing Director

Cliff
Chief Strategy Officer & Board Advisor

Aaron
Managing Director, Media Partnerships & Ventures

Dan
Head of Client Strategy

Emily
Director of Research

Michael
Chief Economist

Priya
Head of Bespoke Research

Robert
Chief Technology Officer

Sofia
Director of Consulting

Tom
Head of Operations
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