Vendor neutrality, explained plainly.
"Vendor-neutral" gets used loosely in this industry. For us it's a specific, structural commitment: H&K does not accept compensation, discounts, or reseller margin from any carrier, integrator, or hardware manufacturer whose products we evaluate on a client's behalf.
That means when we recommend a vendor, a carrier, or a design approach, the only variable is fit for your requirements — not which option is easiest for us to sell.
Measure before we recommend
Every engagement starts with a survey or an audit — not a sales conversation about a product line.
No hardware margin, no carrier commission
We're paid for our time and our findings, structured so no vendor relationship can bias a recommendation.
Written findings, not a sales deck
Clients get the same technical documentation our own engineers use — not a marketing summary of it.
Scoped to your problem, not our service catalog
If a lighter-weight fix solves it, that's what we recommend — even when a bigger engagement would pay more.
2019
Founded35+
Team MembersCharlotte, NC
Headquarters100%
Vendor-NeutralThe team behind the recommendation.
Daniel Han
Co-Founder & Principal ConsultantStarted his career doing carrier RF engineering before founding H&K in 2019 to build the vendor-neutral firm he wished existed.
Renee Kessler
Co-Founder & VP of EngineeringSets engineering standards across every practice area. Former in-building wireless lead for a Fortune 500 hospital system.
Marcus Ude
Director, Private Cellular PracticeLeads CBRS and private LTE engagements, from spectrum coordination through commissioning.
Sofia Bianchi
Director, DAS & In-Building PracticeFocuses on public safety code compliance and neutral-host DAS design for healthcare and public-sector clients.
Trevor Nakamura
Director, Client EngagementsThe first call for any client mid-engagement. Translates RF findings into decisions facility owners can act on.
Ana Ferreira
Director, RF Site SurveysRuns the independent audit practice — the entry point for most engagements before any recommendation is made.
Credentials our field team holds.
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