Perch Advisors

What Perch Advisors does

Perch Advisors, LLC is a privately held, women-owned consulting firm headquartered in The Rockaways, NY, specializing in economic, community, and workforce development. Founded by Jeanette Nigro in 2015, the firm serves not-for-profits, businesses, neighborhoods, and government agencies, with a portfolio concentrated in the New York City metro area and select engagements in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Westchester/Putnam. Its core service lines are Economic and Community Development, Geographic and Sector-Based Workforce Development, Community Engagement, and Business Improvement District (BID) Formation, Operations, and Management. The firm holds NYC and NYS Women Business Enterprise (WBE) certifications and maintains membership in the International Downtown Association and Main Street America.

The firm's client base spans multiple NYC Business Improvement Districts (North Flatbush Avenue BID, Jamaica Center BID, Cypress Hills Fulton BID formation, Coney Island BID formation, Far Rockaway REMA), nonprofit and community development organizations (Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership, Red Hook Business Alliance, Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation, Trade Institute of Pittsburgh, Westchester Community Foundation), state and local government agencies (Massachusetts DHCD, Delaware County Workforce Board, NYC SBS, NYC DYCD), and select social enterprises (Dollaride). Notable multi-year engagements include full-time operations management of the North Flatbush Avenue BID since 2016 and Red Hook Business Alliance formation support since 2019. The firm led or supported the Dollaride NYSERDA Clean Transit Access Program application in 2022 and convenes the Westchester/Putnam Workforce Development Funders Collaborative.

Perch Advisors operates on a project-based professional services revenue model with a sales-led go-to-market motion built on direct outreach, referrals, and relationship-based business development. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated per engagement. The firm employs approximately 9-10 people organized around senior directors covering community/economic development, workforce development, operations, and planning/engagement functions, with an associate-level data and research role. No proprietary technology platform, software products, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed; delivery is human-expertise-based and content marketing is conducted through The Perch Perspectives blog and email newsletter.

Name

Perch Advisors

Legal name

Perch Advisors, LLC

Website

https://perch-advisors.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Perch Advisors is a NYC-based, WBE-certified economic development consulting firm serving not-for-profits, BIDs, and government agencies. It provides BID formation and management, workforce development, community engagement, and organizational strategy services across the US Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Economic Development Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Sector & Policy Consulting (BPAHACAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Organization Design & Operating Model Consulting (BPAHAGAB), Local Entity Setup & Expansion Advisory (Market Entry, Subsidiary Formation) (BPACAHAM)

Keywords

• Economic development consulting
• Community development consulting
• Workforce development consulting
• Business improvement districts
• Organizational strategy consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Rockaway

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Professional consulting services for economic, community, and workforce development projects including BID formation, organizational strategy, stakeholder engagement, and program development.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Perch Advisors provides full-service consulting in economic development, community development, and workforce development. Core offerings include Business Improvement District (BID) formation and ongoing management, organizational strategy and capacity building, sector-based and geographic workforce planning, stakeholder convening, and community engagement for nonprofits, businesses, neighborhood organizations, and government agencies.

Product overview

Perch Advisors is a full-service economic development consulting firm offering a unified portfolio of professional services. The core offerings include Economic and Community Development, Workforce Development, and Community Engagement consulting. The firm specializes in Business Improvement District (BID) services encompassing the complete lifecycle—formation support, management, and expansion. Additional services include organizational strategy development, stakeholder engagement, and programmatic capacity building. The firm is WBE-certified and serves not-for-profits, businesses, and neighborhood organizations across New York City and beyond.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Economic and Community Development Consulting Consulting services supporting economic vitality and community growth through strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and development initiatives for nonprofits, neighborhood organizations, and government agencies.
• Geographic and Sector-Based Workforce Development Consulting
• Community Engagement Services
• BID Formation Consulting
• BID Management and Operations Ongoing management and operations support for established Business Improvement Districts, including board development, advocacy, day-to-day operations, and service delivery for commercial districts.
• Organizational Strategy Development Strategic planning and capacity building for economic development organizations, including governance, fiscal planning, programmatic growth planning, board development, and feasibility analysis.

Quantifiable outcome

• Created comprehensive digital infrastructure for Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership YEMP program including email templates and engagement trackers
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Perch supported Dollaride's successful application for NYSERDA's Clean Transit Access Program (CTAP), which funded electrifying dollar vans and EV charging stations in Brooklyn and Queens. In November 2022, Dollaride received CTAP support and funding.
• NYC Department of Youth & Community DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPerch Advisors works with NYC DYCD on projects including the Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership's Youth Entrepreneur Mentorship Program (YEMP). The firm maintains consistent engagement with the department to secure resources and ensure successful project outcomes.
• NYC Department of Small Business ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYC SBS oversees the BID formation process. Perch Advisors works closely with SBS on BID formation projects including Cypress Hills Fulton BID and Coney Island BID. The department has been a tremendous partner in helping push for interagency conversations.
• NYC Department of Youth & Community DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPerch maintained consistent engagement with NYC DYCD for the Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership project, securing essential resources to ensure successful outcomes for the Youth Entrepreneur Mentorship Program.
• Coro New YorkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple team members are alumni of Coro NY's Neighborhood Leadership program and Workforce Systems Leadership program, which provides connections with business, government, and nonprofit leaders.
• East Flatbush Community Development CorporationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with East Flatbush CDC and Haitian American Caucus to convene community engagement process for Dollaride's NYSERDA CTAP application.
• Haitian American CaucusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered to convene community engagement process for Dollaride's NYSERDA CTAP application, assessing community opinion on dollar van electrification.
• Carroll Gardens AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated in the organizing and creation of Red Hook Business Alliance, working with merchants and business leaders in Red Hook, Brooklyn.
• Brooklyn Chamber of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered on Red Hook Business Alliance formation and other Brooklyn economic development initiatives.
• Alliance for Coney IslandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPerch Advisors contracted with Alliance for Coney Island in late 2022 to support restarting the BID formation process for Coney Island. The firm guides the Steering Committee through the planning phase including geography, services, budget, and assessment formula decisions.
• Regional EMS EmployerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorking with employers in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties alongside DelCo Workforce Board to address EMS industry employment needs through sector-based planning.
• Local Community Colleges (Regional)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners in the quad-regional EMS sector-based workforce planning initiative with Delaware County Workforce Board.
• Fiscal Management AssociatesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPerch partnered with FMA to support Trade Institute of Pittsburgh board, staff, and foundation partners in exploring program expansion.
• Cypress Hills Business Partners / BID Formation Steering CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorking with property owners, business owners, and residents leading the Cypress Hills Fulton BID formation process, with support from NYC SBS and local council member.
• Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn PartnershipcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPerch developed comprehensive digital infrastructure for the Youth Entrepreneur Mentorship Program (YEMP), facilitated youth and merchant engagement, and assisted in recruiting a full-time project leader.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Camoin Associates: Economic development consulting firm specializing in workforce development, strategic planning, and economic impact analysis for municipalities and nonprofits. Closely comparable in size, service offering, and target client base (workforce boards, community development organizations, BIDs).
• TIP Strategies: Economic and community development consulting firm serving cities, regions, and nonprofits on workforce, industry cluster, and economic strategy projects. Highly comparable service mix and target customer profile with Perch's workforce development and community engagement practices.
• Fourth Economy Consulting: Economic and community development consulting firm serving public, private, and nonprofit sectors on strategic planning, community development, and economic growth. Comparable in scale and service portfolio with Perch's economic and community development consulting practice.
• Avalanche Consulting: Boutique economic development consultancy focused on strategy, marketing, and workforce development for cities, regions, and communities. Highly comparable in scale, methodology, and client type with Perch's economic and workforce development focus areas.
• BBC Research & Consulting: Economic, community, and workforce development consulting firm with strong public-sector focus (similar to Perch). Overlaps directly in economic development planning, community engagement, and workforce strategy for state and municipal clients.

Others

• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): National community development financial institution supporting BIDs, CDCs, and economic development initiatives. Not a direct competitor but an adjacent ecosystem player frequently on the funding/grant side of Perch's BID formation and community development engagements.
• Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce: Regional chamber of commerce where Perch's founder previously served for nearly a decade. While not a direct consulting competitor, it represents the type of institutional partner and adjacent organization where Perch maintains deep historical ties and from which competitive talent/contracts may flow.

Broad incumbents

• HR&A Advisors: National economic development, real estate, and community development advisory firm. While much larger than Perch and broader in geographic scope, HR&A competes directly on economic development strategy, community engagement, and public-sector advisory engagements, making it the most aspirational comparable.
• Econsult Solutions: Philadelphia-based economic consulting firm providing economic impact, real estate, and public policy analysis to government and nonprofit clients. Comparable as a broader analytical competitor in community/economic development consulting.

Emerging players

• Collaborative Economics: Community development and economic consulting firm focused on building equitable economies through asset mapping, community engagement, and sector-based workforce initiatives. Comparable niche practice overlap with Perch's community + workforce development intersection.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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