Blackpowder Advisory is a full-service consulting firm that focuses on igniting business action. We apply frameworks informed by our experience in industry, management consulting, and the military to transform strategic insight into generative initiatives that achieve your business results.

Blackpowder Advisory was founded by Richard Pluta. Richard is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point. He combines an operational approach from his time in the US Army with almost a decade of experience working for and advising VC-backed technology startups. He holds an MBA from IESE in Barcelona.

Principles

Hard Questions

Small adjustments at the beginning of any enterprise lead to large changes over time. We clarify your strategy by asking hard questions, a rigorous approach that exposes and interrogates fundamental logic before beginning. The result is accurate business orientation and the ability to proceed with confidence.

Bias to Action

It’s easy to get bogged down with business friction. New ventures often have large starting costs to overcome the challenge of operating with few supporting systems. Therefore, once the path is decided, we push the pace to generate operational momentum and unlock energy.

Over-Execution

Total focus on the important elements, attention to detail, serious preparation, consistent execution, and professional polish: these are the characteristics of high-performing organizations. We bring this mindset to every engagement large and small.