The Pertama Partner network includes senior consultants, industry executives, and technical specialists delivering AI-enabled engagements across Southeast Asia.
We're building the Partner network in Q1 2026. Founding Partners will have equity participation, input on firm direction, and first access to client pipeline as it scales.
Early Partners who help build the firm (recruiting, client sourcing, process development) will receive equity grants proportional to contribution. This is a founding team opportunity, not just contractor work.
Founding Partners earn 30% of project fees for Partner-sourced clients vs. 25% standard rate. Early-mover advantage rewards those who join before pipeline matures.
Shape how we position, which industries we target, partner economics structure, and go-to-market strategy. Founding Partners are co-builders, not employees.
As Pertama pipeline scales in 2026-2027, Founding Partners get first dibs on engagements. You'll build reputation and client relationships before Partner network grows to 20-30 people.
Industry Partners
Ex-operators with deep domain expertise (fintech, healthcare, manufacturing)
Technical Partners
Senior engineers, AI/ML specialists, data architects with implementation experience
Delivery Partners
Ex-Big 4 consultants, independent practitioners with client-facing experience
GTM/Network Partners
Well-connected executives who refer clients (10% referral share, no delivery required)
Review the Partner Program details, understand the economics, and apply if you meet the bar. Application review takes 3-4 weeks from submission to Partner invitation.
Pertama Partners operates as a partner network, not a traditional consulting firm with employees. Partners are independent consultants who:
This model works for experienced consultants who want the flexibility of independent practice without the overhead of business development, contracting, invoicing, and conflict management.
Not for everyone: If you need guaranteed income or want to build your own consulting brand, this model won't fit. But if you're comfortable with success-fee risk and want to focus on delivery instead of admin, this could be ideal.
Target: 10-15 active Partners by end of 2026. We're starting with 3-5 Founding Partners in Q1 2026, then scaling based on client pipeline capacity.
You'll rely on Pertama pipeline initially. Current pipeline is 3-5 qualified opportunities per month, 30-40% conversion. Realistically, you might get 1-2 engagements/year from Pertama pipeline in 2026. If you need more, you'll need to source your own.
Pertama maintains conflict database. You disclose existing clients at onboarding. We won't pitch to your existing clients or directly competitive prospects. Trade-off: You can't take Pertama clients to your independent practice.
3-4 weeks from application to Partner invitation. Process: Application review (1 week) → Initial conversation (30 min) → Reference checks (1 week) → Economics discussion (45 min) → Partner invitation or decline with feedback.
