One relationship across the whole life.
Family, home and professional priorities are understood together, so context carries from one decision to the next.
A PRIVATE OFFICE FOR MODERN LIFE 01 / 04
A fuller life.
Fewer moving parts.
A private, digitally connected office for the personal and professional lives of exceptional families. One relationship, built around the whole picture.
Enter the circlePRIVATE BY DESIGN EST. NEW YORK
01THE IDEA
A more considered way to live
The most valuable resource
is room to think.
Even Smaller Circles brings the right people, judgment and follow-through around the things that matter most. We help members navigate complex decisions and manage the details that sit between them—privately, personally and with continuity.
WHY OUR CIRCLE IS DIFFERENT
The right specialist, thoughtfully chosen.
We curate expertise around the need and remain a steady point of contact as the work unfolds.
Modern tools, human attention.
Digital coordination makes priorities and progress easier to see. Personal judgment stays at the center.
02THE SCOPE
A life does not fit into one category
What we move forward.
Seven areas of expertise. One connected relationship, tailored to your household.
01Family & Education Strategy
A considered path from nursery school through college, with admissions guidance, authentic educational narrative development, tutoring and test-prep coordination, camps and enrichment.
Long view. Individual attention.02Household Infrastructure
The people and systems that keep a household running: bookkeeping, budgets, domestic staff sourcing and vendor coordination, with clear ownership of the everyday details.
A household that works beautifully.03Multi-Residence Management
Continuity across homes and seasons, from opening and closing residences to unpacking, household readiness and home or yacht provisioning.
Ready before you arrive.04Lifestyle & Logistics
Thoughtful travel planning, private aviation coordination, celebrations and milestone events, complemented by personal shopping advice and considered gifting.
Time beautifully spent.05Social Capital & Personal Brand
Personal narrative, public relations, speechwriting and philanthropic direction, with thoughtful support for professional presence and relevant introductions.
Presence with purpose.06Assets & Transactions
Coordination with specialists for real estate purchases and sales, broker selection, art collection management and deaccessioning through auction or private sale. Access to ESC's proprietary closed-network trading platform for UHNI's.
The right expertise for significant decisions.07Health & Longevity
A personal health and longevity plan, organized around your goals and developed with qualified medical and wellness professionals. We help coordinate preventive care, specialist appointments, fitness and nutrition support, and ongoing follow-through.
Expert care. Thoughtful coordination.The art is knowing who to call,
what to ask, and what to do next.
EVEN SMALLER CIRCLES
03THE RELATIONSHIP
Built around you
Personal attention.
Modern coordination.
We listen first.
We learn the rhythms, priorities and standards of your household before recommending a path.
We assemble the right circle.
A dedicated relationship connects you with carefully selected specialists and keeps the work moving.
We stay with it.
Our digital foundation keeps requests and next steps organized, while the relationship remains distinctly human.
Membership & Fees
Designed around your household.
Even Smaller Circles is built around an annual household membership, tailored to the people, properties, and priorities it supports. Membership provides a dedicated point of coordination across all seven pillars.
When a need calls for specialist expertise or a substantial project, we present a separate proposal for approval. Depending on the engagement, the specialist may work directly for you or as part of an ESC-managed service. Scope, fees, and ESC’s role are agreed before work begins.
04GET IN TOUCH
An invitation to begin
The best work starts
with a conversation.
We work with a limited number of families. Tell us a little about what you are looking to make possible.
Start a private inquiry Introductions and inquiries are handled discreetly.PERSONAL BY NATURE.
PRIVATE BY DESIGN.
PRIVATE BY DESIGN.