Finding simplicity on the far side of complexity
Farside Advisory helps organizations navigate complexity, sharpen strategy, and apply AI in ways that are practical, focused, and actually useful.
We partner with leaders who need clear thinking, structured execution, and a grounded approach to emerging AI tools and functionality.
Services
Strategy & Operating Model
Strategic plan with current-state assessment, operational roadmap, and actionable workplans & KPIs
Diligence for acquisition and partnership opportunities to evaluate strength, fit, and risk
Who it’s for: Organizations performing regular strategy updates, redefining positioning, entering new markets, or assessing potential acquisitions or strategic partnerships
AI Readiness & Adoption
Diagnostic tools to measure current-state adoption and potential ROI of an ever-evolving ecosystem of AI tools and offerings
Advisory support to identify and implement practical tools to improve productivity, insight, and decision-making
Who it’s for: Teams exploring AI without clear visibility into the evolving marketplace of AI tools and functionality, leaders interested in clear business case and roadmap for AI adoption
Organizational Effectiveness & Workflow Support
Fractional leadership in areas of strategy, operations, partnerships, and strategic initiatives to provide ongoing support
Discrete projects involving research, analysis, financial forecasting, project management, GTM, meeting facilitation, training, & executive coaching
Who it’s for: Organizations with discrete, project-based needs involving technical support and facilitation
Boutique strategy, operations and advisory support for founder-led businesses, social enterprises, nonprofits, and organizations facing growth, transition, or cross-functional complexity with a practical, no-hype approach to AI.
“For the simplicity on this side of complexity, I wouldn’t give a fig. But for simplicity on the other side of complexity, for that I would give my life.”
— Oliver Wendell Holmes
Farside Advisors is rooted in the same conviction that true understanding requires moving through complexity in order to arrive at simplicity.
A simple positioning.
A simple narrative.
A simple, repeatable business model.
A simplified workflow.
We excel in the messy middle, leveraging experience, analytics, and AI tools to reach a level of simplicity that resonates.
Who We Are
Farside Advisory is led by Scott Overdyke, a strategy and operations leader with global experience across consulting, organizational leadership, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
Scott has led strategy, operations, partnerships, and cross-functional initiatives across sectors including financial services, agriculture, healthcare, CPG, philanthropy, education, and social impact — increasingly focused on how organizations can thoughtfully adopt AI.
His background includes leadership roles at best-in-class organizations such as TechnoServe and Root Capital, strategy consulting at Michael Porter’s FSG, head of social enterprise advising at Harvard’s i-lab, and currently teaches at the University of Colorado Boulder’s Leeds School of Business.
Scott holds an MBA from Columbia Business School, MPA from the Harvard Kennedy School, and a BS from Vanderbilt University. He is a former Peace Corps volunteer in Panama, has lived and worked across the US, Latin America, and Africa, and currently resides in Golden, CO.
Farside Advisory also leverages partnerships with experienced operators, technologists, and strategists to deliver on each project according to its distinct needs - no overhead or administrative burden - creating value at a fraction of the cost of larger consultancies. The team includes seasoned experts in sales and marketing, financial forecasting, and AI across various industries.