A technology costs advisor with no platform to sell and no vendor to protect.
Most firms in the technology cost reduction space have a financial incentive that conflicts with yours. They either sell their own platform — meaning every recommendation eventually points back to their software — or they hide how they are paid. Unravyl Advisors is built differently. We don't sell a platform, we are transparent about how we are compensated, and we work with companies from SMB through enterprise on transparent terms.
Five things that change how we work.
No platform to sell
We don't have proprietary TEM software, no licensed cost optimization tool, no required onboarding to our system. If a tool would help your environment, we help you evaluate the open market and select what fits. The engagement starts with your environment, not a software purchase.
Transparent economics, no platform pressure
Carriers and suppliers build distribution cost into their pricing whether you use an advisor or not — like a buyer's agent in real estate, we are compensated through the market we navigate on your behalf. We are transparent about that: we disclose when a recommendation compensates us, and the recommendation is always driven by fit for your environment, never by which vendor pays.
We serve businesses of all sizes.
Most boutique technology cost firms target only Fortune 500. The major platforms require enterprise minimums. We work with companies from roughly $5M in annual revenue through multi-billion-dollar enterprises, with engagement models designed for each end of that range.
Contract negotiation is included, not extra
Every technology expense management engagement includes contract negotiation as part of the scope. We don't pull a separate invoice for renegotiating the contracts that produced your spend.
We can execute, not just recommend
Most cost consulting firms hand you a report and leave. We can negotiate the contracts, coordinate the cleanup, work with your internal teams, and stay involved until savings are realized.
The technology cost advisory landscape, plainly.
Large platforms (Tangoe, Calero, Sakon, Asignet)
Built for Fortune 500. Require adoption of their software. Strong telecom and mobile capabilities, but the platform commitment can outweigh the savings for mid-sized businesses. Limited vendor neutrality.
Big consulting firms (Deloitte, Accenture, ISG, McKinsey)
Strategic depth, but enterprise-only. Pricing is opaque, engagement cycles are long, and the work is typically led by analysts rather than practitioners.
Resellers and MSPs
Often advertise cost reduction but earn margin on the products they recommend. The advice and the sale are bundled.
Unravyl Advisors
- Vendor-neutral
- Hands-on
- All companies sizes
- Contract negotiation included
- Transparent engagement options
Practical observations from real Engagements
Frequently Asked Questions
Why don't you sell a platform like Tangoe or Calero?
Because selling a platform changes the engagement. Once a firm sells its own software, every recommendation eventually points back to that software, and clients are locked into a tool they may not need. We've found that most cost-reduction work doesn't require a platform — it requires structured analysis, vendor negotiation, and follow-through on execution. Tools can help, but they should be selected for your environment, not because we sell them.
How are you vendor-neutral if you have partnerships?
Vendor-neutral means independence of judgment, not the absence of relationships. We maintain channel relationships across hundreds of suppliers precisely so we can access the whole market for you. Carriers and suppliers price distribution into their rates whether you use an advisor or not — like a buyer's agent in real estate, we capture that on your side of the table, we tell you when it applies, and the recommendation is always driven by fit.
Do you actually save money for SMB clients, or only enterprise?
Yes — SMB engagements often produce higher percentage savings than enterprise ones because smaller businesses have typically not done structured cost reviews before. The total dollar amount is smaller, but the impact relative to revenue is often larger. We have engagement models priced for SMB scopes specifically.
What size company is too small for Unravyl?
We have worked with clients as small as $5M in revenue. Below that, the structured assessment cost can outweigh the savings opportunity unless there's a specific catalyst — a large contract coming up for renewal, a merger, or an obvious vendor consolidation opportunity. We'll tell you honestly if our work isn't the right fit.
How do you bill?
We offer fixed-scope assessments (most common for SMB), project-based engagements (typical for mid-market work), retainers (ongoing optimization), and full advisory relationships (for enterprise or complex multi-category work). Pricing is transparent and quoted before any engagement begins.
