Built by operators.
For decision-makers.

Meridian Strategy Group was founded in 2018 with a single belief: that the best strategic advice comes from people who have actually built, scaled, and turned around real businesses — not from those who have only studied them.


Today, we are a global consultancy with offices in New York, London, and Dubai, serving mid-market and enterprise clients across 28 countries.

12+
Years of practice
340+
Projects delivered
28
Markets served
94%
Client retention

We exist to give leadership teams an unfair advantage.

Every engagement at Meridian begins with a hard question: what is the one decision, made correctly right now, that changes everything else? We exist to help you answer that question — and execute on the answer.


We are not a firm that produces reports and disappears. We embed with your team, hold ourselves accountable to your outcomes, and stay until the work is done.

What we stand for.

01
Clarity

We say what we mean. Complex ideas delivered simply is harder than it looks — and more valuable than anything else.

02
Accountability

We measure success by your results, not our deliverables. If the strategy doesn't work, we go back to work.

03
Discretion

Our clients trust us with their most sensitive strategic challenges. That trust is non-negotiable.

Leadership Team

The people behind the work.

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James Hartwell
Founder & Managing Partner

Former McKinsey principal with 20 years leading strategy engagements across Fortune 500 companies. Built and exited two venture-backed firms before founding Meridian in 2018.

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Sophia Chen
Partner, Market Intelligence

Previously Head of Strategy at Goldman Sachs Asset Management. Expert in competitive intelligence, market entry, and M&A due diligence across Asia-Pacific and European markets.

OM
Oliver Marsh
Partner, Growth Advisory

Scaled three B2B SaaS companies from Series A to acquisition. Deep expertise in go-to-market design, revenue operations, and organizational restructuring.

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Layla Al-Rashid
Director, MENA Operations

Based in Dubai, Layla leads our Middle East and North Africa practice. Former advisor to sovereign wealth funds and regional government entities on economic diversification.

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Rafael Brennan
Director, Technology Sector

15 years in tech strategy at Bain & Company. Specializes in digital transformation, platform business models, and competitive positioning for technology firms.

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Emma Voss
Head of Client Success

Ensures every Meridian engagement delivers measurable outcomes. Former COO at a global professional services firm, with a track record of 97% client satisfaction scores.