Most BPOs guess at what buyers actually want. This group exists to stop the guessing.

The Evostr Brand Advisory Group brings together a small, curated circle of outsourcing buyers to answer one question directly: what separates the BPO partners you keep from the ones you replace — and what should providers be doing that none of them are?

Your perspective shapes how providers sell, deliver, and build for what comes next. In return, you get a trusted peer group, early visibility into where the industry is heading, and a direct hand in defining what a great BPO partnership actually looks like.

A closed circle of buyers, not a focus group run by providers.

Every provider claims to know what buyers want. Few ask directly, and fewer still build a standing forum to keep asking. The Brand Advisory Group is that forum — a select group of business leaders with direct, active experience managing outsourcing relationships, convened specifically to name what works, what doesn't, and what no provider has figured out yet.

The discussion isn't theoretical. It's built from what members are living through right now — vendor evaluations, pricing pressure, governance friction, AI expectations — and it feeds directly back into how providers show up in the market.

Membership runs both directions.

This isn't a panel you sit on for someone else's benefit. Every session produces something members can use.

Peer Networking and Benchmarking

Connect with other CX leaders from companies of all sizes to learn from, network with, and share best practices. Leave every session knowing how your outsourcing practices — vendor mix, pricing models, governance cadence, AI expectations — compare to a curated peer set of brand-side leaders.

A Year-Round Sounding Board

Direct access to Paul and Amanda for outsourcing questions as they come up — evaluating a provider, pressure-testing a pricing proposal, or structuring a governance model — backed by 25+ years inside the provider side of the industry. This access runs the full term, not just on meeting days.

A Session Review Document

Delivered within 48 hours of every meeting, capturing the key insights, themes, and takeaways from the discussion.

Visible Influence

Your input flows directly into how providers sell, deliver, and run partnerships — and we'll show you where it landed.

Ninety minutes. Every quarter. No wasted time.

10 Minutes

Opening Round

A pulse check: what's the biggest thing on your outsourcing plate this quarter?

70 Minutes

Themed Discussion

The heart of the session — one theme per quarter, with discussion questions shared in advance.

10 Minutes

Takeaways and Close

Key themes, next quarter's topic, and any follow-ups.

Small enough to stay candid. Structured enough to stay useful.

90 min / quarter · 4 sessions / one-year term · 10–12 members · Virtual

Honest, unfiltered discussion is the whole point. The group runs under the Chatham House Rule: insights are shared freely, attribution never is.

A one-year commitment, handled with judgment, not rigidity.

By applying for membership, you agree to a one-year term. Consistency matters here — it's how the group spots and discusses what's changing from one meeting to the next. That said, if a member's situation changes and they can no longer participate, we'll handle it case-by-case.

Each year, Evostr re-evaluates the group and may adjust the roster to keep the discussion well-rounded. Members also have the option to apply for a second one-year term.

Common questions about membership.

What's the actual time commitment?

Four sessions per year, 90 minutes each, conducted virtually. That's the full meeting obligation across a one-year term.

Will anything I say be attributed to me?

No. The group operates under the Chatham House Rule — insights from the discussion are shared, but attribution never is.

Is this a sales channel for Evostr?

No. This group will never be used to sell you anything. The goal is candid discussion about what's working and what isn't in your outsourcing relationships — sales doesn't belong in that conversation.

What happens after each session?

You receive a session review document within 48 hours, capturing the key insights, themes, and takeaways from the discussion.

What if my situation changes mid-term?

Consistency in membership helps the group track how things change from one meeting to the next, so a full one-year term is the expectation. That said, if your situation changes and you're no longer able to participate, we'll handle it case-by-case.

Can I stay on for a second term?

Yes. Evostr re-evaluates the group each year and may adjust the roster to keep the discussion well-rounded, but members have the option to apply for a second one-year term.