How it works

heist operates differently from traditional consultancies

We don’t maintain a standing staff or sell predefined teams.
We assemble small, senior, mission-specific teams for each engagement, then dissolve them when the work is done.

The Model

Every project follows the same pattern:

1. Define the Mission
   We work with you to clarify the problem, constraints, and success criteria.

2. Assemble the Crew
   We select the exact specialists required—no more, no less—based on experience, fit, and proven collaboration.

3. Execute Intensely
   Small teams move fast. Senior people do the work. Decisions happen in real time.

4. Deliver and Dissolve
   The work ships. The team disbands. No residual overhead, no bench.

Think Ocean’s Eleven, not a standing army.
Think film production, not factory output.
Think Skunk Works, not enterprise delivery.

Why It Works

Most breakthrough work requires:

• Cognitive diversity

• Deep experience

• Speed and trust

Our teams are built for ambiguity, not scale.

The Economics

• Practitioners receive 85% of project fees

• HEIST retains 15% to cover operations

No office footprint.
No HR bureaucracy.
No padded teams.

Clients pay for excellence.
Practitioners are paid like experts.