The firm references four headline statistics — 500+ engagements, 35% average settlement reduction, $2.1B+ spend advised, and 100% independence. This page explains what each number measures, the scope it covers, and how we verify it.
We count an engagement as any paid advisory matter in which AutodeskAudits or one of its founders produced a written deliverable for a client — including audit response strategy, licence position reviews, EBA or Flex renewal advisory, contract redlines, or negotiation coaching.
The number aggregates the lifetime engagement histories of both co-founders plus all AutodeskAudits engagements since the firm was formalised under this brand. It covers work with Fortune 500 and Global 2000 enterprises across AEC, manufacturing, energy, media, and public sector. Engagements range from two-week rapid-response audit matters to multi-year renewal programs.
For Autodesk audit matters that reach a formal settlement demand from the publisher, we compare the vendor's opening settlement position (the first written number served on the client, inclusive of compliance fees, back-maintenance, and forward-looking purchase requirements) against the final executed settlement value.
The 35% figure is the trimmed mean (5% trimming on each tail) across Autodesk audit engagements where a full before/after figure is available and where the engagement concluded with an executed settlement or a withdrawn audit. We exclude matters that settled on non-monetary terms, matters still in progress, and matters where the opening position was never formally quantified.
Every audit is different. Actual results depend on deployment data quality, contract vintage, entitlement documentation, vendor leverage at the moment of the audit, and the client's willingness to contest. We report 35% as an observed historical average, not a forecast — past results are not a guarantee of future outcomes.
"Advised spend" is the aggregate dollar value of software commitments, renewals, and settlements that ran across the negotiating table during an AutodeskAudits engagement or a prior engagement of either co-founder. It is measured in USD at the contracted-value-over-term (CVOT) basis — total committed spend over the life of each agreement, not single-year revenue.
The $2.1B+ figure combines: (a) Autodesk EBA and enterprise-tier renewals; (b) multi-year Named-User subscription commitments; (c) Flex token prepaid capacity; (d) audit settlements; and (e) companion vendor spend that was strategically coordinated during an Autodesk engagement (for example, a paired Microsoft or Oracle negotiation).
AutodeskAudits holds no partner, reseller, referral, or affiliate relationship with Autodesk, Inc. We accept no compensation, rebates, kickbacks, or marketing payments from Autodesk or any of its resellers. Our only source of revenue is the fees paid by our advisory clients.
We do not sell software. We do not resell tooling. We do not collect referral commissions from ITAM vendors, cloud hyperscalers, or alternative software publishers. If we recommend a tool, it is because we believe it is fit for purpose — not because we earn on the referral.
If you suspect a conflict of interest on a specific engagement, we will disclose any prior relationship with any named counterparty before work commences, in writing. This is part of every engagement letter.
We maintain an internal matter log that records: engagement start date, scope, industry, client size band, Autodesk product line, opening vendor position (where relevant), final settlement or executed contract value, and engagement outcome. Client names are never included in the matter log. All published statistics are derived from that log.
The log is reviewed and re-tallied at least annually by the two co-founders. The version that backs the numbers on this site was last reconciled in Q1 2026.
We are happy to discuss methodology with qualified prospects and media. If you have a specific question about how a figure is derived, get in touch and we will respond within one business day.