About Us

We’re a brand strategy consultancy built for professional services.

Law

Accounting

Venture Capital

Wealth Management

Consulting

Commercial Real Estate

Private Equity

Law Accounting Venture Capital Wealth Management Consulting Commercial Real Estate Private Equity

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Our Focus & Approach

In firms where value is created through judgment, experience, and relationships, brand strategy is the set of choices that define who you are, what makes your expertise valuable, and how that expertise is understood in the market.

We work with leadership teams to make those choices deliberately, guiding a focused strategy process that uncovers insights and supports the firm’s business goals.

Insight before ideas
We begin by developing a clear understanding of the firm, its market, and its competitive realities before jumping to solutions. That context allows strategic decisions to be grounded in insight, not assumption.

A structure for ambiguity
Professional services firms operate in complex, evolving environments. Our approach provides the structure leaders need to surface uncertainty, weigh tradeoffs, and move forward with clarity and confidence.

Built for leadership teams
Our work is designed for executive-level decision-making: collaborative where it matters, directed where it’s required. We manage participation thoughtfully, navigate competing perspectives, and keep the strategy process moving toward clear outcomes.

We believe getting to great answers starts with asking better questions.

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Our Team

Based in California, Framework is a brand consultancy focused on helping professional services firms articulate and communicate differentiated value. Founded and led by Nick Nieto, the firm assembles tailored project teams around each client’s needs, drawing from a trusted network of collaborators to support strategy and implementation.

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