About Accipiter

ERP Advisory

Calm clarity. Strategic ERP decisions. Trusted leadership at your side.

Strategic Advisory Strategic ERP Consultants Strategic Advisory for Manufacturers Strategic Advisory for Distributors Strategic Advisory Top ERP Consultants

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We help you get it right.

Accipiter ERP Advisory exists to guide growth-stage manufacturers, distributors, and product-based businesses through the complex, high-stakes world of ERP and enterprise software decisions without the noise, jargon, or pressure.

We’re not vendors.
We’re not implementers.
We’re your strategic advocate before, during, and after the decision.

Meet the Founder: .

Founder. Advisor. Operator. Translator.

Michael Wakefield created Accipiter to fill a painful gap he saw again and again:
Smart companies were outgrowing their systems but didn’t have the internal resources or unbiased guidance to choose the right next step.

After decades of experience leading operations and helping hundreds of mid-sized companies with ERP decisions, including time as a Certified NetSuite ERP Consultant, he’s been in the room where it happens on both sides of the table.

Michael isn’t here for “go-live glory” or vendor kickbacks.
He’s here to help leaders scale with clarity, not chaos.

“Too many businesses make rushed decisions and end up stuck with tools that don’t fit, teams that are burned out, and vendors that disappear post-sale. I started Accipiter to change that.”

Accipiter Founder, Michael Wakefield

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It’s a genus of hawks; birds known for precision, insight, and sharp focus.
That’s exactly how we approach ERP strategy.

We’re here to elevate your view, sharpen your decision-making, and cut through the noise so you can build systems that actually support your next stage of growth.

Your last ERP rollout went sideways Clarity Before Complexity Systems that Fit Strategic Translation Scaling Systems A clear path forward

What We Believe

Clarity Before Complexity

If you can’t clearly say what you need, you’re not ready to buy.

Strategic Translation

We speak tech, operations, and executive strategy fluently.

Systems Should Scale

Your ERP should evolve with your business, not block it.

Integrity > Hype

We don’t sell software. We help you make smart decisions that work.

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We work with leaders at:

Mid-sized manufacturing and distribution companies

Product-based businesses scaling beyond QuickBooks

Firms navigating ERP selection, implementation, or recovery

Partners like fractional CFOs, and NetSuite Consulting teams.

If the stakes are high and clarity is missing, we’re your first call.

ERP Strategic Advisory Manufacturers • Distributors • Product Businesses Clarity. Confidence. Systems that Scale. No software to sell ARC Model™: ALIGN → RECOMMEND → CHAMPION 100+ Mid-Sized Businesses Advised Vendor-Neutral Expertise Trusted by Industry Leaders From QuickBooks to Enterprise ERP Smooth ERP Rollouts Aligned Teams • Aligned Systems Strategic ERP Decision-Making Deep NetSuite Experience Proven Implementation Support Objective & Independent Advice ERP Success You Can Trust From Assessment to Go-Live Data-Driven ERP Strategy Protect Your ERP Investment Your Advocate in Vendor Negotiations

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ERP Strategic Advocacy is a new category. Accipiter is building the model others will follow.

Accipiter isn’t about scaling fast. It’s about scaling right.
Michael’s long-term vision is to build a small, senior advisory team. Trusted guides who walk with you and your team through your entire ERP journey and share his philosophy of honest conversation, smart processes, and client advocacy.

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Whether you’re planning, selecting, implementing, or fixing ERP, we’re here to guide you through it.