Ermias Braki

Independent Narrative Risk Analyst

Directional Assessment

A preliminary evaluation to determine whether narrative risk exists and where it's concentrated.

What's Included

  • 3 to 5 page assessment identifying core contradictions and primary exposure points
  • Risk classification (manageable / significant / existential)
  • Recommendation on whether full diagnostic is warranted

What's Not Included

  • Scenario modeling, stakeholder interpretation analysis, or decision frameworks
  • Based on publicly available information only
$5,000
Waived for qualified referrals
Timeline: 48 to 72 hours

Complete Narrative Risk Assessment

An independent, forensic examination of the narrative architecture surrounding a high-stakes decision.

What's Included

  • 12 to 18 page diagnostic covering narrative contradictions and hidden assumptions
  • Stakeholder interpretation forecasts
  • Scenario analysis (best case / base case / worst case)
  • Constraint analysis and decision trade-offs
  • Recommendations on whether to proceed, modify, or decline
  • 90 minute readout call to discuss findings and answer questions

What's Not Included

  • Implementation, ongoing advisory, messaging execution, or crisis response
$20,000 to $75,000
Fortune 500 / Public Company: $45,000 to $75,000
Late-Stage Startup (Series C+): $30,000 to $50,000
Mid-Market Company: $20,000 to $35,000
Individual (public figure, executive): $15,000 to $25,000
Timeline: 7 to 10 business days
Expedited: 72hrs +50% / 48hrs +100% / 24hrs +200%

Post-Crisis Narrative Forensic

After a public controversy or trust failure, a forensic analysis of what happened and what must change to prevent recurrence.

What's Included

  • 18 to 25 page report covering what narrative contradictions existed before the crisis
  • How the crisis unfolded along predictable fault lines
  • Root cause analysis (structural vs. tactical failures)
  • What must change to restore coherence without creating new contradictions
  • 2 hour executive presentation
$50,000 to $100,000
Mid-Market Company: $50,000
Public Company / Fortune 500: $75,000 to $100,000
Timeline: 10 to 14 business days

Annual Narrative Risk Retainer

Proactive narrative risk management for organizations operating in sustained high-exposure environments.

What's Included

  • 4 quarterly narrative health assessments (10 to 12 pages each + readout call)
  • Up to 6 pre-decision rapid assessments per year (48 hour turnaround)
  • Unlimited advisory access on emerging situations (24 hour response time)
  • Annual narrative architecture review with executive presentation
$150,000 to $300,000/year
Mid-Market (<$500M revenue): $150,000/year
Public Company ($500M–$5B): $200,000/year
Fortune 500: $300,000/year

Get Started

For narrative risk assessment inquiries, contact:

[email protected]
Please include:
Brief context on the decision or situation under consideration
Organizational type and scale
Timeline or urgency

All communication is handled confidentially.
Initial consultations are conducted to determine fit and scope before engagement.