Mission and Values

Our Mission: Our mission is to help our clients protect and enhance their reputations while achieving their business objectives in an interconnected, multifaceted and ever-changing world.

Our Values: Our core values guide our behavior, our work and our strategy as a firm. They are the standards to which we hold ourselves every day:

Our Values

  • We continuously adhere to the highest standards to promote a diverse and inclusive work environment; to treat every individual with respect and consideration; to uphold the trust and discretion that clients expect from us; and to foster and enforce accountability as we meet these standards.
  • Teamwork is integral to how we operate – we work in teams, led by senior executives who take a hands-on approach to managing projects while empowering colleagues at all levels and functions to play a meaningful role and drive successful outcomes in coordination with our clients.
  • We believe that every employee can contribute to the firm’s progress and growth, regardless of seniority, office or function.
  • H/Advisors Abernathy values and welcomes employees of diverse backgrounds, beliefs and viewpoints, including race, religion, national origin, gender identity and sexual orientation. We believe this diversity meaningfully contributes to the quality of the counsel and work product we provide and enriches the culture of our firm.
  • We are committed to engaging in the hard work and difficult conversations necessary to ensure our policies, procedures and actions are inclusive and give every employee an equal opportunity to grow and thrive.
  • We adhere to the highest ethical standards in everything we do, centered around accountability, trust and respect while operating in a manner that builds and protects our clients’ reputations and supports their long-term strategic plans.
  • Our decisions to take on certain engagements will be guided by our values and commitment to integrity and fostering a respectful and inclusive work environment.
  • As a firm, we are committed to being productive and engaged members of our society and the world around us. We strive to live up to our values in everything we do, help our clients achieve their business objectives and fulfill their missions, encourage a culture of giving and volunteerism among our employees, and minimize any adverse impact our firm has on the environment.
  • We recognize the high degree of confidence and discretion that clients expect from us. We seek to uphold and maintain that trust in every action we take on their behalf.
  • We are tireless in our pursuit of delivering the highest quality work, operating with a sense of urgency in moments that require it and providing thoughtful introspection in others.
  • Our expectation of ourselves is always extraordinary effort delivered with exceptional quality.
  • We teach and guide each other, regardless of seniority or function, and we invest heavily in talent and the development of all our people.
  • We commit ourselves to providing every employee with the support they need to succeed personally and professionally through constructive feedback and opportunities for continuous improvement.