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Transformation Risk Begins Where Strategy Meets Human Reality

Organizations struggle when change moves faster than alignment, governance, and leadership capacity. We help boards and executive teams close that gap

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Our Why

Most transformations fail not from poor strategy, but from an inability to execute at pace.

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Friction, misaligned boards, and resistant cultures destroy value when it matters most. Acquence eliminates these barriers, synchronizing strategy, governance, and culture so organizations execute with speed, discipline, and resilience.

What We Do 

We apply a behaviorally intelligent governance and deep operator expertise to de-risk transformation and improve decision-making

01. Cognitive Governance

 

Enable behaviorally intelligent governance to help Boards and CEOs de-risk decision-making.

02. Strategic Expansion

 

Lead high-stakes transformations and expansions across EMEA and North America.

03. Board Effectiveness

 

Integrate diverse generational perspectives to ensure leadership renewal while still maintaining legacy.

How We Work 

We use decision science and human signals to surface misalignment early, converting strategy into disciplined execution

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Value-Packed Alignment Session
Surface misalignment, clarify priorities, and close decision gaps fast. You leave with clear, actionable recommendations.

 

Roadmapping & Capability Build
Co-design a focused strategy roadmap. Equip leaders with the science and skills to execute with consistency.

 

Embed & Sustain
Ongoing advisory to reinforce decision discipline, align governance, and sustain execution momentum.

We're Different 

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Operator-led perspective


Operated in complex cross-border settings for NASDAQ and NYSE-listed companies and Fortune 500 environments across EMEA and North America.

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​​​Governance Human Insights 
 

We surface informal power dynamics, implicit veto points, and behavioral signals pre-transformation so decisions translate into action.

 

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Cross-border experience 
 

We understand how regulatory, political, and stakeholder dynamics interact across jurisdictions, countries, and continents, anticipating risk and complexity early.​

Meet Our Award-Winning
Executive Team

Together, this team brings a rare blend of operating experience, science, and board‑level perspective to every engagement  

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Nihad E. Karabernou

Governance, Enterprise Transformation, Behavioral Insight 

​Board & Strategic Advisor to  Fortune 500, Nasdaq/NYSE Companies. Led Expansions & Turnarounds across NA & EMEA.

Edward M. L. Peters

Edward M. L. Peters,

Ph.D.

Innovation, AI & R&D,

Enterprise Transformation 

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Successful Serial Entrepreneur

AI Expert and Educator

Advisor, CEO, CIO

Matt Poepsel

Matt Poepsel,

Ph.D. 

Leadership Behavior, Organizational 

Alignment, Future-of-work Insight

Godfather of Talent Optimization, Author, Speaker, Enlightened Leadership Expert.

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Joseph Frankie III

Board Advisor &

Executive Coach 

Executive Coach

Best-Selling Author, Speaker,

Transition Wizard,Advisor and US Army Colonel (Retired). 

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Shayna Miller

COO &

Strategic Advisor 

Growth & Business Development

Expert.

Richard J.  Torres

Richard J. Torres

Board Advisor &

Executive Coach 

Diplomat

US Army Brigadier General (Retired).

Boards, CEOs, and executive teams rely on Acquence for strategic guidance, transformation initiatives, and culture alignment, delivered through a strong
focus on governance and execution

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