What is Graphite?
Graphite is a platform that connects investment firms, professional services firms and Fortune 2000 companies with independent Experts for project-based engagements. Companies leverage Graphite to accelerate business performance, learn, and innovate faster.
What type of work happens through Graphite?
A few examples of projects that appear on the Graphite platform include:
Evaluation of a new market opportunity for a private equity firm
Interim engagement management for a consulting firm
Financial modeling and analytical support for a private equity investment
Strategic planning and growth strategy initiatives for a Fortune 500 company
Clients that post projects on Graphite include:
Investment Firms (private equity, venture capital, hedge funds, mutual funds)
PE or VC backed companies
Professional Services Firms
Fortune 2000 companies
Why do Experts choose Graphite?
Graphite Experts join our platform because they prefer to work independently as opposed to working for a large firm.
Graphite Experts derive significant value from us through Client introductions and the software we’ve built that helps them manage Client engagements.
Why does Graphite focus on short-term projects instead of full-time hires?
The world's best talent is choosing to be independent (40% of the workforce will be independent by 2020).
Graphite enables companies to access this talent quickly and efficiently so they can get projects done at an affordable cost.
Are Graphite project terms binding?
When a Client posts a project on Graphite, the payment rate, duration, and other details are all non-binding estimates of the project scope to help prospective applicants assess the job requirements.
These project details become finalized when the Client officially makes a hire.
Can I have two accounts (as an Expert and as a Client)?
Yes, you can sign up as both an Expert and a Client. Many boutique consulting firms serve as Experts on Graphite but also use Graphite to hire Experts for their own engagements. To have two accounts, you will need to sign up using two different email addresses.
How does Graphite get paid?
We never charge for posting projects or collecting and reviewing Experts. You only pay when you hire!
Graphite retains a portion of the fees paid to Experts and we use this fee to continually improve our service.
Occasionally, the fit between an Expert and a Client will be strong enough to lead to full-time employment. Graphite processes these on a case-by-case basis. If you are a Client interested in hiring your Expert for a full-time role, please e-mail your account manager or contact us at help@graphite.com.
Already have a Graphite account and are having trouble logging in?
Please email help@graphite.com so we can send you a temporary password which will prompt you to reset and create a new one.