Growth, by design.
Autus is built on the philosophy of the Banyan tree. Unlike traditional oaks that stand solitary, the Banyan grows by dropping aerial roots that become new supporting trunks. It is a single, interconnected system where every new venture strengthens the whole.
We do not view consulting, investing, and incubation as separate disciplines, but as different stages of the same root system. We are a partner for the long horizon, building density, resilience, and quiet strength.
Our Platform
Advisory & Consulting
Strategic intervention at key inflection points. We handle market entry, GTM design, and operating model refinements as fractional thought-partners.
Startup Investments
Selective capital deployment where we add operating leverage. We take board roles and offer hands-on guidance to build foundational strength before scaling.
New Ventures
A laboratory for our high-conviction bets. We incubate concepts, co-build products, and nurture experiments within the Autus ecosystem.
Our Philosophy
Focused Partnerships
We limit our active portfolio to ensure every partner gets our full intellectual and strategic weight. We are not a volume shop.
Compound Outcomes
We prefer slow, exponential compounding over fast, linear wins. We optimize for durability and generational value.
Adaptive Touch
Hands-on in the mud when it matters; light-touch governance when it doesn't. We know when to step in and when to step back.
The Partners
David Richardson
Managing MemberWith 30 years of expertise in cross-border tax strategy and fund formation, David serves as a strategic bridge between legal rigor and high-stakes capital growth. Board Director for the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Taxation and Adjunct Professor at New York University Law
Tiffany Tay
Head of OperationsEx-PwC with a solid foundation in international tax and tax technology. A systems thinker who specializes in business intelligence and wrangling operational chaos.