Writing that makes founders, VCs, and executives sound like the smartest person in the room.
Writing for executives across five verticals and three continents.
"We published the article on LinkedIn and our CEO's DMs lit up. Two inbound partnership conversations from a single post."
— VP Marketing, Enterprise
"Four months in and I've stopped thinking about content entirely. It just shows up, on time, ready to publish."
— Head of Product, Defense Tech
"Fifteen-minute call on Monday, polished draft on Wednesday. I've spent longer in email threads with agencies just to get a scope."
— Head of Content, AI SaaS
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Thought Leadership Articles
A professional article writing service for Forbes, Entrepreneur, HBR, and your company blog.
Best for: Executives and founders who need a single high-impact piece.
Revisions included · AI detection report · Publish-ready
Commission a Piece (opens in new tab)Long-Form Articles
Deep dives, essays, and op-eds — 2,000–4,000 words. Your voice, your ideas, my research and structure.
Best for: One-off projects with a specific topic and deadline.
Revisions included · Full citations · 48hr turnaround
Start an Article (opens in new tab)White Papers & Research
Rigorous reports for fundraising, policy, or enterprise sales. Includes data, citations, and executive summary.
Best for: Fundraising decks, regulatory briefs, enterprise content marketing.
Revisions included · Executive summary · Full citations
Request a Proposal (opens in new tab)Monthly Retainer
2–4 pieces per month — articles, LinkedIn, newsletters, or a mix. Consistent cadence, consistent voice.
Best for: Executives building an ongoing audience or companies needing steady output.
Revisions included · Dedicated writer · Cancel anytime
Discuss a Retainer (opens in new tab)Engagements start at $850. Retainers from $4,000/month.
Selected Work
How It Works
Brief
A short, one-minute online form. Topic, audience, tone, and what you want the reader to walk away thinking.
Get Started →Brainstorm
I'll research the landscape, then propose a few angles, and we pick the sharpest idea together.
Delivery
You get the draft. Revisions included until you're happy. Completed in as little as 48 hours.
About Meridian
Vlad Stepanov
Founder & Principal Writer
Product builder and technologist with a proven track record across defense tech, generative AI, and enterprise infrastructure.
- Led two software products through acquisitions
- Implemented generative AI automation in regulated industries
- B.S. in Computer Science, certified PMP and Scrum Master
Meridian exists because the best thought leadership comes from people who actually understand what they're writing about.
Your competitors aren't ahead. They just publish more.
Get Started — One-Minute Form (opens in new tab)No commitment until you approve the outline. Revisions included.