Laurel Strategies

What Laurel Strategies does

Laurel Strategies is a Washington, D.C.-based global CEO advisory firm founded in 2014 that provides strategic counsel to senior executives and institutional clients on technology, geopolitics, and international business strategy. The firm serves a narrow persona of Global CEOs and Business Leaders, typically founders and senior executives of major corporations facing decisions on digital transformation, technology adoption, international expansion, and navigation of shifting geopolitical conditions. Its offering is relationship-based, delivered through personalized advisory engagements rather than a productized platform, with pricing that is quote-based and tailored per engagement.

The company operates as a boutique professional services firm with 11–50 employees, founded by Alan Fleischmann (Founder and CEO) and Dafna Tapiero (Co-founder), with David Meadvin serving as President. Its core technology is advisory and strategic consulting services; there are no disclosed proprietary product modules, software platforms, or API offerings in the public record. The firm derives revenue from CEO advisory engagements under a professional services revenue model, likely retainer- or project-based, consistent with the boutique advisory segment. Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales driven by reputation, referrals, and high-profile advisor appointments — exemplified by the June 2026 addition of Strive Masiyiwa (Econet Group, Cassava Technologies) to its Board of Advisors — rather than traditional demand-generation channels.

Name

Laurel Strategies

Website

https://laurelstrategies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Laurel Strategies is a Washington, D.C.-based global CEO advisory firm founded in 2014 that provides strategic counsel to senior executives on technology, geopolitics, and international business strategy through relationship-based, bespoke engagements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Advisory & Strategic Consulting

NAICS

Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Strategy Advisory (BPAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Strategy & Corporate Development Consulting (BPAHACAA), Governance & Board Effectiveness Advisory (BPAHAFAC), Corporate Development & Strategic Partnerships Advisory (JVs, Alliances, Carve-outs) (BPAHAOAG)

Keywords

• CEO advisory services
• Strategic consulting
• Executive advisory
• Business strategy consulting
• International business advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. CEO Advisory Services: Laurel Strategies generates revenue by providing strategic advisory services to global CEOs and business leaders, helping them navigate technology, geopolitics, and international business strategy. The firm likely operates on a retainer or project-based professional services model typical of advisory firms.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Laurel Strategies is a global CEO advisory firm that provides strategic advisory services to senior executives, founders, and institutions. The firm helps clients navigate technology adoption, geopolitical shifts, and international business strategy through high-level, personalized advisory engagements delivered directly by partners and senior advisors.

Product overview

Laurel Strategies is a global CEO advisory firm that provides strategic advisory services to help clients navigate technology, geopolitics, and international business strategy. The source data does not contain information about specific named products, modules, or a productized platform architecture. The company appears to operate as a professional services/consulting firm rather than a product-based company, though no distinct product offerings are detailed in the available sources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CEO Advisory Services Strategic advisory engagements for global CEOs, founders, and senior executives covering technology strategy, geopolitics navigation, and international business strategy. Delivered through personalized, high-level relationships typically initiated via referrals and direct partner outreach.
• Technology and Digital Transformation Advisory Advisory services helping CEOs and business leaders evaluate and execute technology adoption and digital transformation strategies.
• Geopolitics and International Business Strategy Advisory Strategic guidance for senior executives navigating shifting geopolitical conditions and pursuing international business expansion across multiple markets.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Strive MasiyiwacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2026Strive Masiyiwa, founder and chairman of Econet Group, has been appointed to Laurel Strategies' Board of Advisors. Masiyiwa brings extensive experience in telecommunications and technology across 29 countries, with additional expertise in digital infrastructure including fiber-optic networks, cloud services, data centers, and AI capabilities through Cassava Technologies.

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Teneo: Teneo is a global CEO advisory and consulting firm that provides strategic counsel, communications, and management consulting to senior executives and boards. It is a direct peer given its similar positioning serving global CEOs with high-touch, relationship-based advisory services.
• FGS Global: FGS Global is a strategic advisory and communications firm serving CEOs, boards, and governments on complex cross-border issues, including geopolitics and corporate strategy. It directly competes with Laurel Strategies for senior-level mandates involving geopolitical and international business strategy.
• Eurasia Group: Eurasia Group provides political risk analysis and advisory to corporations and investors on geopolitical dynamics. It overlaps directly with Laurel's positioning as a CEO advisor focused on geopolitics and international business strategy.
• Albright Stonebridge Group (part of DGA Group): Albright Stonebridge is a global strategic advisory firm helping clients navigate geopolitical and commercial challenges across markets. It is directly comparable to Laurel's international strategy and geopolitics advisory offering.
• The Cohen Group: The Cohen Group is a strategic advisory firm led by former senior US officials that advises businesses on international strategy, market entry, and government affairs. It competes for similar CEO-level mandates involving cross-border strategy.
• Signum Global Advisors: Signum Global Advisors provides geopolitical and public policy advice to corporations and investors. It is a niche direct peer given Laurel's similar focus on geopolitics-driven advisory for senior executives.
• Klein & Company: Klein & Company is a boutique strategy advisory firm focused on technology, media, and telecom clients. It is a comparable boutique peer with similar CEO advisory positioning in technology and international strategy.

Broad incumbents

• McKinsey & Company: McKinsey is a global management consulting firm serving CEOs across corporate strategy, technology, and transformation. It is a broad incumbent that overlaps with Laurel's strategic advisory remit but at much larger scale and broader scope.
• Boston Consulting Group (BCG): BCG is a global management consulting firm advising CEOs on corporate strategy, digital transformation, and international expansion. It is a broad incumbent competitor for executive-level strategy engagements.
• Bain & Company: Bain & Company is a global management consulting firm that advises senior executives on strategy, operations, and transformation. It competes for the same CEO advisory mandates as Laurel Strategies at a much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TheLaurelWay
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/laurel-strategies

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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