Strategy & Business Development
Clarifying direction, identifying opportunities and turning ambition into practical priorities.
↗For entrepreneurs, owners, executives and investors facing an important decision, opportunity or challenge.

Focused, independent advice shaped around the question at hand—not a standard consulting package.
Clarifying direction, identifying opportunities and turning ambition into practical priorities.
↗Thinking through funding, financial structure and the role capital should play in the business.
↗Independent perspective before, during or around consequential deals and relationships.
↗Pressure-testing ideas, shaping propositions and helping new ventures move from concept to reality.
↗Experienced judgment when the problem, opportunity or decision does not fit a conventional category.
↗Defined, independent reviews for decisions that are expensive or difficult to reverse—plus an ongoing advisory-board option for longer-term counsel.
A focused 60-minute session for an owner, entrepreneur or executive facing an important business decision that does not fit one of the specialist reviews.
An independent review of a proposed capital raise before you approach investors—testing the amount, structure, valuation logic, ownership consequences and investor readiness.
An independent review for an investor, family office or business angel considering a private-company investment—testing the proposition, valuation logic, expected return, exit pathway and principal risks.
A strategic second opinion on a proposed business purchase or sale before you commit—not due diligence on the transaction.
Senior board-level experience for entrepreneurs and owner-managed businesses—without adding another statutory director.
Perspective, experience & network
“Sometimes the answer is knowing what to do. Sometimes it is knowing who might help make it happen.”
Over four decades across finance, business, international development, academia and entrepreneurship, Sebastian Lethansen has built relationships across countries, industries and professions.
Where appropriate, that network can help identify specialist knowledge, perspectives, people and opportunities relevant to an assignment. Introductions are selective and never guaranteed.
About Sebastian →Investment banker. Adviser. Executive. Entrepreneur. Teacher. Founder. Author.
From global financial institutions to privately held businesses, international trade, university teaching and new ventures.
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