M37 Ventures

What M37 Ventures does

M37 Ventures, operating as Move 37 Ventures LLC, is a global advisory network founded in 2013 by Rob Strickland, a former C-level executive with over 30 years of experience across high-tech (Apple, Honeywell), cable TV (Continental Cablevision, The Weather Channel), satellite (Dish Network, Kymeta), and wireless (T-Mobile, Leap Wireless/Cricket). The firm serves enterprise market leaders and growth-stage technology companies through four integrated service disciplines: Advisory and Board (strategic counsel and board seats), Interim and Executive Leadership (CIO/CTO/CXO placements during transitions), Road-mapping and Operations (operating playbooks and technology roadmaps), and Marketing and Business Development (go-to-market strategy and introductions). These are complemented by an AI Engineering practice and a 40+ city executive gatherings platform.

M37 monetizes through retainer-based advisory engagements, executive placement fees, professional services consulting, and managed AI engineering engagements, with pricing quote-based and tailored per client. The go-to-market motion is relationship-driven: executive roundtables, private dinners (notably with SINC USA), sponsored events (Under the Tower series), and the flagship MWC Barcelona VIP Yacht Event. AI capabilities center on multi-agent architectures with persistent memory, custom Model Context Protocol (MCP) server integrations, and production-grade observability and safety, with agentic AI work traced to 2019. Delivery capacity is extended through a strategic partnership with Nir-Yu, providing nearshore engineering teams across Latin America.

The firm has served 100+ clients, claims $20B+ in client technology budget allocation across engagements, and lists logos including T-Mobile, Dish Network, The Weather Channel, Afiniti, SingleStore, Vapor IO, TrueFort, Boston Red Sox, LPL Financial, Kymeta, Crown Castle, Televisa, Neustar, Tata Consultancy Services, and Rady Children's Hospital. Founder Rob Strickland (CEO) and Kyle Strickland (President) lead a small core team (1-10 employees per firmographics) backed by an executive advisory partner bench spanning former CIOs and CTOs from Apple, Sprint, MLB, Nike, U.S. Treasury, América Móvil, and Hewlett Packard Mexico.

Name

M37 Ventures

Legal name

Move 37 Ventures LLC

Website

https://m37ventures.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

M37 Ventures is a global advisory network founded in 2013 that provides C-level advisory, executive placements, operations consulting, and AI engineering services to enterprise leaders and growth-stage technology companies, leveraging a curated executive network across 40+ cities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Consulting

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Strategic Partnerships, Alliances & JVs Advisory (BPAHADAI)

Keywords

• Executive advisory services
• Technology consulting
• AI engineering services
• Interim executive placement
• Board advisory services

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Strategic Advisory Services: Strategic counsel and board seats at growth-stage and public technology companies. Revenue generated through retainer-based advisory engagements with enterprise clients navigating change.
2. Executive Leadership Placements: CIO, CTO, and CXO placements during pivotal transitions, transformations, and critical hires. Revenue derived from executive placement and interim leadership engagements.
3. Operations and Implementation Consulting: Operating playbooks, technology roadmaps, and implementation leadership across complex enterprise environments.
4. Marketing and Business Development: Go-to-market strategy, brand positioning, and introductions to enterprise buyers on M37's network.
5. AI Engineering Services: Design, build, and operate compound AI systems inside enterprise workflows. Full operational ownership of AI systems as production environments, not one-time deliverables.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

M37 Ventures is a global advisory network providing C-level strategic advisory, board seats, interim CIO/CTO/CXO leadership placements, technology road-mapping, operations consulting, and go-to-market/business development services to enterprise and growth-stage technology companies. The firm also designs, builds, and operates production-grade compound AI systems (multi-agent architectures with custom MCP server integrations) inside enterprise workflows, complemented by a curated program of executive roundtables, private dinners, and sponsored events across 40+ cities.

Product overview

M37 Ventures is a global advisory network providing professional services rather than a software product company. Its core offering comprises four integrated service disciplines: (1) Advisory & Board — strategic counsel and board seats at growth-stage and public technology companies; (2) Interim & Executive Leadership — CIO, CTO, and CXO placements during pivotal transitions and transformations; (3) Road-mapping & Operations — operating playbooks, technology roadmaps, and implementation leadership across complex enterprise environments; and (4) Marketing & Business Development — go-to-market strategy, brand positioning, and introductions to enterprise buyers. These are complemented by two additional capabilities: AI Engineering (designing, building, and operating production AI systems with multi-agent architectures) and Executive Gatherings (convening C-suite executives across 40+ cities through curated roundtables, private dinners, and sponsored events). The four disciplines function as a unified operating network backed by forty years of C-level experience, enabling M37 to bridge advisory strategy with hands-on execution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Advisory & Board
• Interim & Executive Leadership
• Road-mapping & Operations
• Marketing & Business Development
• AI Engineering Design, build, and operate compound AI systems inside enterprise workflows. Includes multi-agent architectures with long-running context and persistent memory, custom MCP servers connecting agents to CRM, ERP, data warehouses, and internal APIs, and full operational ownership of production AI systems with observability, evaluation, and safety.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100+ satisfied clients across global enterprise market
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers28 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Nir-YucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNir-Yu is a strategic partner of M37 Ventures providing nearshore engineering and operating capacity that extends M37's delivery teams across Latin America. The partnership pairs M37's senior technology leadership and AI engineering with Nir-Yu's curated network of Latin American software engineers, AI builders, and program operators embedded directly into M37 client engagements as a force multiplier on delivery, scale, and time-to-value.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• West Monroe: Tech-enabled management consultancy serving mid-market and enterprise clients in telecom, financial services, and healthcare. Comparable to M37's industry mix and integration of advisory with hands-on execution.

Direct peers

• Egon Zehnder: Executive search and leadership advisory firm emphasizing board, CEO, and senior technology placements. Comparable to M37's model of curating senior executive relationships to advise enterprises on leadership transitions.
• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting firm combining executive search, leadership development, and strategic advisory. Comparable to M37 because both bridge executive placement with strategic advisory services, and both monetize senior-executive relationships across enterprise clients.
• Riviera Partners: Executive search firm focused on technology, with deep relationships across SaaS, AI, and enterprise software leaders. Comparable to M37's executive placement and CXO advisory for growth-stage technology companies.
• Spencer Stuart: Executive search and leadership advisory firm serving boards and CEOs globally. Comparable to M37's board placement, executive advisory, and senior leadership consulting across technology and regulated industries.
• Heidrick & Struggles: Executive search and leadership advisory firm with strong technology and telecom practice. Comparable to M37's CIO/CTO/CXO placement and board advisory services for enterprise technology clients.

Broad incumbents

• Slalom: Global technology and business consulting firm combining strategy, technology, and AI engineering for enterprise clients. Comparable to M37's enterprise advisory-plus-execution model, especially on the AI engineering side, but at substantially larger scale.
• Bain & Company: Global management consulting firm with technology and telecom sector expertise and a strong executive advisory practice. Comparable to M37's strategy advisory for enterprise technology clients.
• McKinsey & Company: Premier global management consultancy with technology and telecom practices and McKinsey Digital for AI/tech execution. Comparable to M37's strategic advisory and digital transformation services, though at incomparably greater scale and brand recognition.
• Accenture: Global professional services firm with deep enterprise technology, digital transformation, and AI engineering practices. Comparable to M37's enterprise advisory and AI engineering offerings, but at vastly greater scale across all major industries.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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