Strong Systems.
Aligned Teams.
Scalable Revenue.

Most data and analytics organisations already have what they need to grow. The problem is misalignment, not capability.

Fortis Frameworks
$350M+
Revenue Directed
25 Years
Global Experience
3 Regions
APAC • EMEA • Americas

YOUR GROWTH IS STALLING. HERE'S WHY.

Most data and analytics organisations don't have a product problem. They have an alignment problem.

WHAT LEADERSHIP FEELS

The strategic symptoms that show up in board reviews, pipeline calls and missed targets.

Fragmented Narratives

Product, Sales, Marketing and Delivery are telling different stories. Buyers hear the inconsistency and hesitate.

Under-Monetised Assets

Petabytes of proprietary intelligence sitting dormant while competitors monetise inferior datasets. The value is there. The commercial architecture isn't.

Heroic Revenue

Growth depends on a handful of exceptional individuals rather than a repeatable system. When they leave, the numbers leave with them.

Stalled GTM Motions

Go-to-market strategies built on internal assumptions rather than customer truth. Teams move fast in the wrong direction.

Pricing That Leaks

Models inherited from a different era, misaligned to actual customer value. Every deal leaves money on the table.

Sales Cycles That Drag

Inconsistent value propositions create buyer hesitation. Enterprise deals that should close in weeks take quarters.

WHAT THE TEAMS LIVE WITH

The operational reality your people deal with every day — and why fixing one function at a time never works.

Product-First Roadmaps

Features get built without commercial validation. Engineering moves, revenue doesn't.

Siloed KPIs

Each function is measured on different metrics. Everyone hits their number. The business doesn't hit its target.

Legacy Pricing

Models inherited rather than designed. Nobody owns them and nobody wants to touch them.

Unclear ICP

Trying to serve everyone means resonating with no one. Sales chases anything that moves.

Technical Debt

Backlogs consume the resources meant for growth. The product team is always catching up, never getting ahead.

Static Planning

Annual reviews in a market that moves quarterly. By the time the plan is approved, the assumptions are already stale.

Leadership can see the gap. The teams can feel it. The distance between them is where revenue goes to die.

That's the alignment problem. That's what Fortis Frameworks solves.

Let's talk

The Fortis Difference

Traditional Consulting
Fortis Frameworks
Framework delivered, then abandoned at handover
Embedded until the system runs without us
Theoretical frameworks
The Fortis Alignment Engine™ - proven, repeatable
Single-function optimisation
Cross-functional alignment
Static annual reviews
Continuous iteration embedded into commercial DNA
Pricing projects in isolation
Diagnostic-first approach where scope demands it

The Fortis Philosophy

01

Alignment

creates strength

02

Strength

enables evolution

03

Evolution

unlocks scale

04

Scale

is sustained through iteration

The Fortis Alignment Engine™

A practical, operator-led system that aligns teams, evolves assets, and scales revenue through clarity, cohesion, execution, and continuous improvement loops.

01

ALIGN

Establish Unified Commercial Truth

  • Unified customer language across teams
  • Workflow-centric value articulation
  • Shared definitions of success
02

EVOLVE

Translate Assets into Solutions

  • Data asset repackaging for revenue
  • Product repositioning to new segments
  • New scalable revenue streams
03

SCALE

Operationalize Growth Systems

  • GTM strategy and governance
  • Operating models and rhythms
  • Team enablement and training
04

ITERATE

Build Self-Improving Engine

  • Continuous improvement loops
  • Message refinement from market
  • Compounding competitive advantage

What We Do: Four Pillars

GTM Architecture

Align • Unify • Scale

Align Product, Sales, Marketing, and Delivery around a unified commercial truth. We design operating models that eliminate silos, create consistent messaging, and accelerate enterprise sales cycles.

  • Cross-functional alignment mechanisms
  • Unified value narratives and messaging
  • Operating rhythms and governance

Data Monetisation

Convert • Package • Scale

Convert dormant assets into workflow-centric solutions and scalable revenue streams. We identify under-utilised data assets, design monetisation strategies, and package them for market success.

  • Asset inventory and valuation
  • Workflow integration design
  • Pricing and packaging strategy

Leadership Systems

Build • Develop • Sustain

Operating models, rhythms, and talent development for global, cross-functional teams. We design leadership systems that scale, mentor high-potential professionals, and build organisational capability.

  • Team structure and operating models
  • Talent development and mentoring
  • Performance management systems

Market Development & Entry

Identify • Position • Execute

Open new markets, launch verticals, and expand geographic reach with precision. We conduct TAM analysis, develop market entry strategies, and position offerings to resonate with regional buyers and industry-specific workflows.

  • TAM analysis and opportunity sizing
  • Vertical market positioning and launch
  • Geographic expansion and localization

Engagement Models

Three flexible approaches tailored to your needs

Evolution Sprint™

3–6 Months

Launch or reposition a vertical with comprehensive TAM analysis, segmentation, packaging, and first wins.

  • TAM Analysis & opportunity sizing
  • Customer segmentation & personas
  • Product packaging & pricing
  • GTM execution & first wins

Best for: New market entry, product launches, vertical expansion

Fractional Strategy

6–18 Months

Fix GTM motions, align teams, and operationalise growth as an embedded strategic partner.

  • Comprehensive GTM assessment
  • Cross-functional alignment design
  • Implementation & change management
  • Continuous performance optimization

Best for: Organisations that have tried fixing GTM piecemeal and need an operator who has done it at scale before

Who We Serve

Four markets where commercial misalignment is costing real revenue — and where Fortis delivers measurable results.

Growth-Stage Data & Analytics

$10M–$100M ARR · Scaling fast, breaking internally

Your product is working but the go-to-market isn't keeping pace. Sales, product, and customer success are pulling in different directions and deals are slipping through the gaps.

ALIGN → SCALE: Unified commercial architecture built for the next stage of growth.

Legacy Information Providers

Established data businesses · Assets underperforming their potential

You're sitting on deep, defensible data but the market doesn't see its full value. Packaging is outdated, pricing is flat, and new entrants are eating your margin.

Product Doctor™ → EVOLVE: Repackage, reposition, and unlock the revenue already inside your business.

AI-Enabled Platforms

AI/ML integrators · Powerful technology, unconvinced buyers

Your platform genuinely improves how clients aggregate, process, and act on data — but procurement, ops, and finance still hear "AI hype." The capability is real; the language isn't landing.

Product Doctor™ → ALIGN: Translate AI capability into workflow outcomes that traditional buyers fund and champion.

Private Equity & Portfolio Companies

PE firms & operating partners · Commercial value creation mandates

You've acquired a data or analytics asset with strong fundamentals — but the commercial engine isn't built for scale. Value creation timelines are tight and the GTM needs to work from day one post-close.

Evolution Sprint™ → SCALE: Rapid commercial due diligence and 90-day GTM build designed for PE-paced value creation.

Proven Impact

Delivering measurable outcomes across global markets

$350M+
Revenue Portfolio Directed
20+
Vendor & Platform Partnerships Managed
10 Years
Consecutive Double-Digit Growth
10+
Products Launched Globally
50+
Professionals Mentored
2
Major M&A IntegrationsS&P + SNL  ·  S&P + IHS Markit

Key Achievements

GTM Transformation & Commercial Architecture

Unified Product, Sales, Marketing, and Delivery around single commercial truth across 3 global regions

Redesigned GTM motions for $350M+ intelligence portfolio, accelerating enterprise sales cycles by 40%

Developed global operating rhythms and commercial governance frameworks across APAC, EMEA, and Americas

Market Expansion & Vertical Repositioning

Opened new markets and expanded penetration in credit, risk, regulatory, and capital markets workflows

Successfully repositioned legacy offerings for new vertical segments across financial services

Delivered sustained double-digit growth across APAC, EMEA, and Americas simultaneously

Data Monetisation & Product Innovation

Co-developed digital identity and compliance solutions with national regulatory authority

Built multi-million-dollar AI and data partnership pipelines with strategic technology vendors

Redesigned credit, risk, and regulatory intelligence workflows for Tier 1 financial institutions

Leadership Systems & Team Development

Mentored 50+ professionals and built high-performing global teams across 3 continents

Implemented product management function from scratch, clearing 18-month development backlog

Designed leadership systems and talent development programmes for cross-functional teams

The Founder

Built inside the industry. Not advising from outside it.

Michael Porter

Founder, Fortis Frameworks

"I've spent 25 years inside the data and analytics industry — not advising from the outside. I know what misalignment costs because I've fixed it at scale, across markets, through mergers and launches and complete GTM resets. Fortis exists because that expertise shouldn't be locked inside one organisation."

Experience

Jun 2025 – Present
Founder, Fortis Frameworks

Commercial architecture for data/analytics organisations · GTM transformation, vertical repositioning, pricing/packaging

May 2024 – May 2025
Global Head of Growth Strategy — S&P Global Market Intelligence

End-to-end growth strategy for a $350M global portfolio · Double-digit growth across APAC, EMEA & Americas · AI and data partnership pipelines

Feb 2023 – May 2024
Senior Director, Head of APAC & MEA Commercial Strategy — S&P Global Market Intelligence

Commercial strategy, GTM execution and market prioritisation across APAC and MEA · Financial, risk, insurance and compliance markets

Aug 2022 – Feb 2023
Regional Head, APAC — Cross-Product Market Development — S&P Global Market Intelligence

Cross-product market development strategy for APAC · Market sizing, segmentation and entry strategies

2018 – 2022
Regional Head, APAC — Commercial Lending, Insurance & Risk — S&P Global Market Intelligence

GTM for Commercial Lending, Insurance and Risk · Workflow-centric propositions · Post-acquisition integration support

2015 – 2018
Senior Product Manager, Commercial Lending & Insurance — S&P Global Market Intelligence

Post-acquisition product integration · Regional product teams · Product–sales–marketing alignment

Oct 2011 – Dec 2015
Product Manager — A.M. Best Europe

Launched capital model and three international financial data products · Cleared 3-year product backlog · Rolled out solutions at Munich Re, BNP Paribas and Bank of England

Nov 2006 – Oct 2011
Supervisor, Technical Product Support — A.M. Best Europe

Proposed and implemented the Product Manager function · 15% rise in client satisfaction · Redeveloped two legacy software products

Dec 2005 – Nov 2006
Associate, Customer Service — A.M. Best Europe

First point of contact for client support · Built foundational grounding in financial data products and client workflows

Sept 2002 – Oct 2004
Claims Team Leader — Marsh Ltd

Led 9-person team · 25% productivity increase · Key role in launch of Vodafone UK Insurance division

Pre-2002
Earlier Roles — Sales, Operations & Customer Service

Telesales, call centre and sales roles · Grounding in customer behaviour, operations and commercial fundamentals

Education & Certifications

Business & Management Studies — Anglia Ruskin University

Leadership, Strategy, and Product — S&P Global & Industry Programmes

If your teams are capable but your growth is stalling, let's talk.

No decks. No frameworks left on shelves. Just operator-led work that sticks.

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Michael Porter

Founder & Lead Architect, Fortis Frameworks

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