Need an architecture brain on speed-dial?

When a client’s portfolio map gets gnarly, call in the linguist. I bring plug‑and‑play expertise to create repeatable frameworks to tackle tough systems.

Why partner with Elliott Verbal?
* Deep taxonomic chops

Award-winning PhD linguist who lives for hierarchy models, not just cheeky wordplay.

* Plug-and-play process

Slides, boards and deliverables drop seamlessly into your workflow, white-label ready.

* Speed without shortcuts

Architecture frameworks in 2 weeks; naming sprints inside your pitch timeline.

* Zero channel conflict

I never poach. You own the relationship; I power the thinking.  
BOOK A CALL -- USEFUL IDEAS GUARANTEED
Architecture Mapping Workshop
Live client session → current-state audit → future-state hierarchy & nomenclature gaps [2 weeks, $6k USD]
Nomenclature Rulebook
Taxonomy principles, naming conventions, decision tree, linguistic guardrails [3 weeks, $9k USD]
Comprehensive Linguistic Audits
More rigorous analysis of trends and competitor positioning than you'll get anywhere else [1 week, $3k USD]
Governance Retainer
Quarterly audits, new-name vetting, training decks for client teams [Ongoing, $3k USD/mo]
Agency Peers
"Directly as a result of the work you did for us, we’re making further investments in our [name] generator."

-- Jack Wimmer, Monika

"The linguist winning over the naming community at an unprecedented speed."

-- Caitlin Barrett, Wild Geese Studio

See my analysis feature in this guest article for PS212, naming studio for the Fortune 50.
FAQ for agencies
* Can you join client meetings?

Yes: ghost, co-branded, or full lights-on part of the team. Your call.

* How do NDAs work?

Mutual NDA first; separate project NDAs as needed. I maintain strict data hygiene.

* What tools do you use?

Google Workspace, Notion, Figma, and lots of linguistics tools. Happy to adopt your stack.

* Do you do straight naming lists?

Absolutely, but only when it ladders up to a defensible architecture.

* Where can you work?

I'm work remotely from Hawai'i with clients all over the world: Europe, East Asia, all over the Americas.
Unexpected Thinking.
Naming is dominated by folks with marketing and brand agency backgrounds.

Coming from a background steeped in critical language and culture research, I ask questions and come up with solutions that no one else is, giving what your clients are really looking for:

Innovation. Distinction. Disruption.

And clear-sighted thinking that cuts through fluff and marketing theater.