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Since 2010 • 284+ Projects • 5 Continents • 20+ Countries​ • Fortune 500 & Board-Level Expertise
How We Help
Global Transformation & Expansion
Delivering turnarounds, expansions, mergers, and amalgamations for mid-market and Fortune 500 organizations across North America, Latin America, and EMEA.
Our work spans highly regulated, multi-stakeholder contexts, from navigating government agencies and regulatory bodies to structuring mission-critical joint ventures and cross-border integrations.​​
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We operate where strategy, governance, and human behavior intersect, ensuring transformation is not only strategically sound but financially resilient and executable.
Cognitive Governance:
Leading Permanent Transformation
We help Boards and leadership teams bridge the gap between traditional oversight and modern cognitive agility.
Our approach is specifically designed to move beyond static strategies and reactive management. By combining human insight with adaptive decision-making, we guide organizations through continuous transformation, shifting the focus from one-time initiatives to permanent agility.
Drawing on deep expertise in strategic foresight, cognitive technology, organizational design, and ethical governance, we empower leadership teams to de-risk decision-making, build resilience, and sustain long-term value.
Leading permanent transformation means embracing change as a constant, rather than a disruption.
Board Effectiveness: Bridging The Generational Gap
In an era of permanent transformation, bridging the generational gap has become a complex strategic imperative. Grounded in science, our approach enables boards to understand and navigate these dynamics, preserving institutional legacy while ensuring alignment across generations.
This balance is particularly critical for family-owned businesses and effective succession planning, supporting continuity without stagnation and renewal without disruption. By integrating diverse perspectives into a shared strategic direction, we help boards de-risk decision-making and sustain long-term effectiveness.
Our Edge
Award-Winning Operator-Led Expertise​
We aren’t career consultants; we are led by award-winning executives and PhD-level experts who have sat in the seats you now occupy, bringing real-world wisdom to every engagement.
Operating Excellence Meets Science​
Our methodology blends high-level execution with rigorous scientific insight, allowing us to de-risk decision-making and ensure your human systems can keep pace with strategic transformation.
Global Governance, Risk, and Strategic Expansion​​
Drawing on experience across 20+ countries, we integrate corporate finance, risk management, human insight, and governance to support Boards (including NYSE- and Nasdaq-listed companies) in navigating high-stakes environments.
Led by Award-Winning Transformational Leaders
A multidisciplinary team of operators, scientists, and growth experts.
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Nihad E. Karabernou
Matt Poepsel,
Ph.D.
Edward M. L. Peters, Ph.D.
Roger Sowerbutts
Award-Winning Transformational Leader, Board Advisor, Behavioral Science Expert, CEO of Acquence
Senior Executive, Author, Speaker,
​Behavioral Science Expert, Future of Work and Enlightened Leadership Expert
Award-Winning Transformational Executive, Successful Serial Entrepreneur, R&D, Innovation and AI expert ​​
Global Chief Growth Officer. High-Stakes Mergers & Acquisitions. Secured 5 x exits, Founder of ScaleUp Leadership
Strategic Ecosystem
Extended Capability. Integrated Delivery.
Giovanni Giamminola is an AI transformation & governance global advisor, author and speaker.
He has spent over 30 years as CEO of multibillion-euro organizations across Europe and North America, and holds executive education credentials from Harvard Business School.
Giovanni is the author of The Augmented Manager and The Augmented Brand, and co-author of the UCL working paper Cognitive Governance in the AI Era.
Giovanni has served as Board Member in several organizations, and his current work focuses on how executive decision-making changes when AI enters the reasoning process. Giovanni is the Founder of Systemic Zero, a strategic advisory firm focused on AI-driven enterprise transformation and cognitive governance, and a Fellow at the UCL School of Management.
​Inga Plautz is the President and CEO of Forums for Family Business, leveraging over 40 years of organizational legacy to guide multigenerational enterprises through the complexities of governance, leadership, and succession.
Inge integrates a global perspective with technical rigor to transform governance into a dynamic system that balances business continuity with family trust.
Inga serves as the designated Governance Expert for the University of Wisconsin–Madison Family Business Center. A recognized leader in peer-learning facilitation, she has designed numerous high-impact CEO forums and cross-disciplinary networks. She is widely regarded for her ability to navigate the delicate intersection of professional strategy and personal empathy, empowering families to manage generational transition with clarity and purpose.
What Our Clients Say
The Acquence Team is an incredible partner to work with. They match their deep technical knowledge with a genuine ability to connect with people and make a difference. Their collective experience makes them masters of business transformation, enterprise risk management, and corporate governance. I relied on the team to lead me through many complex projects, and their expert leadership was the key to our results.
Chris Tay
Director of Finance, TransCold Distribution
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