# Avèro Advisors

> Avèro Advisors is an independent, vendor-neutral government technology advisory firm that works exclusively with the public sector. Avèro helps cities, counties, utilities, airports, transit agencies, school districts, housing authorities, and special districts set technology and AI strategy and then carry it out: replacing an ERP system, modernizing the one they already own, or governing an implementation already underway. Avèro sells no software, takes no referral fees, and holds no reseller relationships. Its only revenue is the agency's fee, so its recommendation costs the same whichever direction the findings point.

## What Avèro does

- ERP advisory and selection for government (needs assessment, requirements, RFP, evaluation, negotiation)
- Buyer-side PMO and IV&V (independent verification and validation) for in-flight implementations
- ERP project recovery and independent health checks
- Executive alignment and change management
- Contract advisory for public-sector technology procurements
- Data and AI strategy for local and state government
- ERP expert witness and litigation support
- Digital transformation for public agencies

## Key facts

- Founded 2016, headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee. Founder and CEO: Abhijit Verekar.
- Public-sector exclusive: every client is a government agency. No commercial engagements.
- Vendor-neutral: no software sales, no reseller relationships with Tyler, Workday, SAP, Oracle, Infor, or any evaluated vendor.
- Government engagements across nine states, every one reference-available.
- Six-time Inc. 5000 honoree. Tennessee MBE certified.
- Products built in-house: Caliber (the platform Avèro uses to run government ERP decisions with traceable, defensible discovery, vendor evaluation, and implementation health).

## Core pages

- [Home](https://averoadvisors.com/): who Avèro is and how it works.
- [Services](https://averoadvisors.com/services.html): the eight practices plus ERP expert witness, with real price ranges.
- [Industries](https://averoadvisors.com/industries.html): the public-sector verticals Avèro serves.
- [Results](https://averoadvisors.com/results.html): government engagements and case studies.
- [About](https://averoadvisors.com/about.html): the firm, its independence model, and the team.
- [Insights](https://averoadvisors.com/insights.html): writing, the book, the newsletter, and the podcast. RSS: https://averoadvisors.com/feed.xml
- [Start at Zero AI Navigator](https://averoadvisors.com/ai-navigator.html): free annual assessment of 31 AI tools for state and local government, across three quadrants (procurement readiness, implementation complexity vs mission impact, and vendor lock-in). No paid placements. February 2026 edition. PDF: https://averoadvisors.com/downloads/start-at-zero-ai-navigator-feb-2026.pdf
- [Careers](https://averoadvisors.com/careers.html): how Avèro hires and what the work is. Senior-weighted staffing, public sector only, no vendor money. Open roles are posted on the job board at https://ats.rippling.com/avero-advisors/jobs and resumes are welcome whether or not a role is listed.
- [Contact](https://averoadvisors.com/contact.html): schedule a briefing with a senior advisor.

## Representative case studies

- [Port of Portland](https://averoadvisors.com/case-studies/port-of-portland.html): ERP replacement for the authority that runs PDX and four marine terminals.
- [Los Angeles World Airports](https://averoadvisors.com/case-studies/lawa.html): independent health check and owner's-representative PMO on a live ERP program.
- [GoTriangle](https://averoadvisors.com/case-studies/gotriangle.html): ERP assessment weighing optimization of the current platform against full replacement.
- [Monroe County, NY](https://averoadvisors.com/case-studies/monroe-county.html): SAP ECC retirement and selection landing on Workday, now governed as PMO.
- [Tarrant County, TX](https://averoadvisors.com/case-studies/tarrant-county.html): replacement planning and procurement readiness across county finance offices.

## Thought leadership

- Start at Zero (2026): the book documenting Avèro's methodology, by Abhijit Verekar. https://startatzero.averoadvisors.com
- Untangled: the bi-weekly newsletter on public-sector technology. https://startatzero.averoadvisors.com/newsletter
- Start at Zero with AV: the YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/@startatzeroAV

## Common questions Avèro answers

- What does vendor-neutral actually mean, and why does it matter for a government technology decision?
- Does a public agency have to replace its ERP, or can it modernize what it already owns?
- How much does a government ERP project cost, and how long does it take?
- How should a government agency write an ERP RFP and evaluate vendors fairly?
- How does a public agency recover an ERP implementation that is off track?