(a) The story
A Microsoft renewal and negotiation advisor who has sat on the other side of the table.
26 years at Microsoft, with 9 years building and leading complex enterprise deal negotiations. Before that, global banking account teams and technical leadership roles. NeilC AI Consulting turns that knowledge toward your Microsoft licensing, Copilot and Azure decisions, with no product on the line and no vendor to protect.
Experience
9 years
Negotiating Microsoft enterprise deals, after time in global banking account teams and technical leadership.
Independence
Conflict-free
No reseller, no product, no incentive but your outcome.
Confidentiality
Discreet
Sensitive commercial conversations handled with total discretion.
Perspective
From inside
How Microsoft thinks, explained in plain commercial terms.
(b) The advisory
Six ways to work together.
Focused, senior-level support — engaged for the decisions that matter, scoped to what you need.
01
Enterprise Agreement renewal advisory
Advisory support through an EA or MCA-E renewal, from the first Microsoft conversation to signature.
02
Copilot & AI licensing counsel
An independent read on a Copilot, Copilot Chat or agent-based commitment before it is signed.
03
Azure commitment & MACC review
A defensible consumption position before an Azure commitment is fixed for the term.
04
Licence baseline assessment
An evidence base of what you own against what is actually used, ahead of any negotiation.
05
Board & leadership briefing
A private session for executives and non-executives on what is being signed and where the risk sits.
06
Second opinion on a proposal
A fast, conflict-free read on a quote, renewal paper or reseller recommendation already in hand.
The estimator
Model your Microsoft AI spend before the meeting.
The AI Spend Estimator turns Copilot seats, Copilot Credits, agents and Foundry into a Low / Likely / High forecast you can take into a renewal conversation.
(c) Next step
Start with a confidential briefing.
A 30-minute conversation on your Microsoft position — no obligation, no sales pressure, and nothing to share that you wouldn't want on the record.