Clear Strategy. Strong Leadership. Better Results.

METIS:intl

Helping defence leaders turn complexity into clear action. Metis International provides strategic insights, business planning, executive coaching, and governance support for organisations that value clarity, discipline, and delivery.

Your counsel in defence strategy

Board-level perspectives for companies navigating growth, governance, and defence-sector complexity. Through Metis International, I offer practical strategic support to Founders, CEOs and Boards who need sharp judgment in complex environments – from navigating UK and U.S. defence institutions to strengthening governance, leadership and readiness for growth.

Insider insights from 17+ years in UK government and the Pentagon
Institutional fluency from national strategy to kinetic operations
Trusted advisor to Founders, CEOs and Boards
Strategy, Governance, Capital Raise readiness
Defence, dual-use, and institutionally complex markets

Solving Your Toughest Defence Challenges, Unlocking New Opportunities.

Strategic Expertise, Tailored Solutions

My approach is rooted in deep industry knowledge and a commitment to providing bespoke solutions that meet the unique needs of each client. I work with a select number of clients, translating strategic insights into practical guidance to help you navigate challenges and capitalise on opportunities. Here’s how I can empower your defence organisation:

1. Institutional Fluency

Access seasoned insights from 17+ years of UK and U.S. defence and security interagency experience.

Demystifying Government: translating complex institutional frameworks and legislative mechanisms to execute market growth.

U.S. Market: in partnership with Washington DC colleagues, gain insights into Congress, the Pentagon and U.S capital raise approaches and registered lobbyist access.

Geostrategic foresight: stay ahead of evolving trends to provide risk insulation from threats and capitalise on emerging opportunities.

2. Actionable Blueprint

Refine your business strategy with expert red-teaming and planning approaches. Enhance your competitive positioning and ensure long-term growth.

Product Fit: identify and map clear end users across defence waterfront for your capability or service.

Market Strategy: Develop and execute a tailored entry and growth strategy to secure institutional and industry access.

Global Network: tap into an extensive international network including AUKUS and Japan expertise to forge alliances and expand your global reach.

3. Executive Counsel

Tailored strategic counsel for you and your leadership team with emotional intelligence at its core. C-Suite Alignment: evolve your CEO approach with a trusted personal counsel. Build and strengthen your executive team, defining roles and responsibilities informed by Gallup-Strengths insights.

Governance: establish and strengthen your business governance with advisory and executive board management & reporting.

Trade Show Representation: maximise your presence at major defence shows in UK, Washington DC, Sydney, Tokyo and Paris to strengthen your brand and connect with potential partners.

Who do I work with?

Founders and CEOs of defence firms, or dual-use firms seeking to access defence. I can tailor my services to meet clients where they’re at, whether you’re an established defence player seeking market growth, or an SME looking to enter defence industry. My clients include those with traditional defence hardware, through to cutting edge software and services with defence applications. In partnership with the Washington DC advisory firm, I’ve worked for clients ranging from Australian SME’s approaching Series A investment, through to Japanese trading houses.

Defence and advanced technology companies that need insights into how UK MoD and U.S. DoW operate, and the influence of Parliament and Congress.
Founder-led businesses preparing for the next stage of growth, investment or executive maturity.
CEOs and senior leaders navigating complexity, prioritisation and stakeholder pressure.
Boards seeking stronger governance, clearer roles, and better decision-making discipline.

The Metis:intl approach

I provide confidential, hands-on advisory support tailored to the decisions that matter most. Engagements may focus on strategy, governance, leadership or institutional positioning, but the emphasis is always the same: clear thinking, practical judgement and support that helps leadership teams move forward with greater confidence.

Here’s how I work a little differently:

‘Cookie-cutter’ offerings? No cut and paste here, just bespoke services tailored to meet you where you’re at.
Yet another PowerPoint? The Defence community loves a good slide deck but you can expect a range of products to meet your needs including 1:1 coaching sessions, group educational seminars, deep-dive interviews with your teams, executive strategy and policy papers and analytical reports.
Contractors you can’t get rid of? No rolling open-ended clauses. I deliver project based results, up to a maximum 1 year contract.
Strategists = nice words no action? No. I want to see positive real-world outcomes for my clients so I like setting clear scopes and expected outcomes upfront so you know what you’re getting.
Ghosted? Communication is key, and we agree the cadence and method to suit you from weekly/fortnightly check-ins, end of month reports, to quarterly contract progress reviews.