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/ BUILT FROM THE INSIDE

AI tools for
knowledge-work teams,
by people who've run them.

25 years inside investment firms, family offices and advisory practices. We know which AI investments pay off because we've lived the workflows.

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Ask what AI could do for your firm

Pick a scenario and see how we'd think about it. This is a preview. Real engagements go much deeper.

/ PHILOSOPHY

AI capability is not a feature. It's a compounding asset. Firms that build genuine AI fluency today operate faster, think sharper and make better decisions than those that don't. The gap widens.

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The best use of that capability isn't automation. It's bringing AI into the room as a strategic partner for your most important thinking. VectorStrat builds that capability from the inside: the fluency, the tools and the practice that create an edge that keeps growing.

/ CAPABILITIES

Where I can help

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AI as a Thought Partner

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AI for Investment Research & Portfolio Management

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AI for Finance

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AI for Operations

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AI for Capital Formation & Investor Relations

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AI for Knowledge Management

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AI for Compliance

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/ STACK

Tools I use daily

The kit that runs my practice. Items marked affiliate mean I earn credit if you sign up through my link. I only list tools I actually use.

Wispr Flow

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Voice to text that keeps up with the speed of thought.

Granola

Meeting notes that capture structure, not just transcript.

VS Code

Where I live when I'm building.

Claude

Thinking partner for structured work and long-form analysis.

Claude Cowork

Desktop agent that runs multi-step work on my files. A daily driver.

ChatGPT

The utility knife. Brainstorming and everyday tasks.

Gemini

Strong for research with large context windows.

NotebookLM

Turning a pile of sources into a queryable knowledge base, fast.

/ SERVICES

How we work with you

Individual Training

One-on-one AI fluency building for executives and senior practitioners.

Team Training

Workshops and programs that get your whole team working with AI effectively.

Retained Advisory

Ongoing partnership to guide AI strategy, tooling and workflow redesign.

About VectorStrat Advisory

VectorStrat Advisory was founded by Brian Leung, a 25-year finance exec with deep experience inside sophisticated family offices. We know what it takes to run a firm and our expertise has been built by many years of investing in, building and operating financial services businesses.

We work with investment managers, advisory practices, hedge funds, private equity firms, family offices and wealth managers who want to adopt AI thoughtfully and effectively. Our approach is grounded in practical experience in how these businesses are run.

Whether you're evaluating AI for the first time or ready to scale what's working, we bring operating experience and hands-on AI expertise to deliver practical, measurable results.

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VectorStrat engagements start with a focused discovery session. Every program is built around your firm's specific workflows, team and goals.

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