Sometimes you need more than a project. You need strategic advice on what to build and in what order. Or you need embedded or dedicated technical capacity to fill a gap without hiring full time. Or you need fintech-savvy talent that can hit the ground running on lending, ML, or integration work. Our advisory and staffing service covers all of that: we help you with roadmap and architecture, we embed engineers or product leads into your team for a defined period, and we help you scale your team with people who have done this work before. We are not a body shop; we bring domain knowledge and delivery discipline so you get outcomes, not just hours.
What we deliver
We deliver three types of engagement. First, strategic advice and roadmap: we work with your leadership and technical teams to validate problems, prioritize initiatives, and define a path from where you are to where you want to be. That might be a short engagement (e.g. four to eight weeks) to produce a written roadmap and recommendation, or it might be ongoing advisory as you execute. Second, embedded or dedicated capacity: we place engineers, architects, or product leads with you for a defined period (e.g. three to twelve months). They work as part of your team, follow your processes, and deliver against your backlog. We take care of recruitment, management, and continuity so you can focus on outcomes. Third, fintech-savvy talent: we help you hire or contract people who have experience in lending, ML, or fintech so you do not have to train from scratch. We can run or support technical interviews and provide short-term or long-term placements.
Who this is for
This service is for banks, credit unions, and fintechs that need to move faster than their current team allows or that need specific expertise they do not have in-house. You may have a clear roadmap but need extra hands to execute. You may be exploring a new area (e.g. ML, open banking) and want someone who has done it before. You may need a fractional CTO or lead architect to guide decisions without a full-time hire. We work with organizations that value domain knowledge and that want a partner who will align on outcomes and integrate with their culture and processes.
How we work
For advisory, we start with a discovery conversation to understand your goals and constraints. We then propose a scope (e.g. roadmap document, architecture review, ongoing advisory) and a timeline. We deliver in phases with clear deliverables and checkpoints. For embedded or staffing, we define the role, the duration, and the success criteria with you. We source and place the right person, and we stay accountable for their delivery and fit. We do not disappear after placement; we check in and support both you and the placed professional so that the engagement succeeds.
Outcomes you can expect
For advisory, you can expect a clear roadmap or recommendation that your team can act on, and optionally ongoing guidance as you execute. For embedded or staffing, you can expect capacity that delivers against your backlog and that integrates with your team. We aim for continuity: if someone rolls off, we help transition or replace so you are not left in the lurch. Success is defined with you up front (e.g. milestones, velocity, quality) and we track it throughout the engagement.
Why AmpFi
We are from the team behind a Techstars-backed fintech. We have built and operated lending and fintech systems. The people we place or recommend have real experience in this space; they are not generic consultants. We care about fit and outcomes, not just filling a seat. If you are evaluating advisory or staffing partners, book a discovery call. We will listen, ask questions, and tell you whether we are a fit and what the next step could be.