Senior, always
The person you meet is the person who does the work. No hand-offs to a team you never met.
The team behind the mark.
Schillerkraft isn't a firm with a lobby and a hundred associates. It's Erik D. Schiller, Rachel Schiller-Geis, and a small circle of trusted specialists — brought in only when a problem calls for them.
Ten-plus years in the room where it gets decided.
Erik started on the operations side of creative agencies. Initially scaling business practices for holding companies, he pivoted to mid-market companies, guiding them through the messy middle where good ideas either compound or collapse.
He and Rachel founded Schillerkraft to do the part he loved most: sitting beside founders with a hard call to make, and helping them make it well. No pitch theatre, no army of juniors learning on your budget — just senior judgment, applied directly to your business.
He works with a deliberately small roster so every client gets the same thing: his full attention, and the truth as he sees it.
Sixteen years of financial leadership.
Rachel cut her teeth in the non-profit sector, specializing in small business operations for a $1m+ youth arts education organization. This experience gave her a deep understanding of how responsive founders must be when overcoming obstacles.
Rachel's hands-on expertise navigating fast-paced, high-pressure environments gives her a unique understanding of the dynamic challenges that come with business operations. She believes there's a tool for every obstacle and a data-driven answer to every question.
Rachel's collaborative approach allows leaders to finally feel like they're back in control.
Why a palm and a cat?
A logo should mean something. Ours holds the three things a business needs most when the ground shifts.
The palm — resilience
Palms bend through storms that snap harder trees. Composure isn't rigidity; it's knowing how to flex without breaking.
The cat — agility
Independent, unhurried, and impossible to knock off balance. However the situation turns, it lands on its feet.
Kraft — force
German for strength and power. Clarity is only half the work; the other half is the force to actually act on it.
Four commitments.
Candour first
You're paying for the honest read, not a comfortable one. We tell you what we'd do if it were our money.
Built to outlast
Success is your team running the plan without him. Dependence is a failure mode, not a business model.
Small on purpose
A short roster keeps the work sharp and the relationships real. Scarcity is the point.
See if we're a fit.
One conversation is usually enough to know. It costs nothing and wastes no one's time.
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