From strategy to impact.

Senior practitioners who move critical work from decision to execution.

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9Yard is an executive advisory consultancy of founders and former C-level operators. We help leadership teams make pivotal choices and turn them into measurable outcomes.

Our curated bench of seasoned founders and executives plugs into your most critical moments through focused, high-impact engagements.

Who we support

Board‑level partners in four complex sectors

  • Private Equity & Portfolio
  • Energy & Industry
  • Professional Services & Platforms
  • Software/Tech
We work with boards, CEOs, and executive teams across Private Equity & Portfolio, Energy & Industry, Professional Services & Platforms, and Software & Technology.

9Yard applies a senior, focused consulting model to a carefully selected partners and clients, ensuring depth, precision, and measurable impact.
How we create value

Strategy & Operating Model

Operating model & governance
Roles / processes / performance system
Transformation & change
Roadmap / milestones / benefits realisation
Strategy under uncertainty
Choices / value agenda / capital allocation

Technology & AI

Technology strategy & architecture
Platform choices /  build-partner-buy
Digital delivery & automation
Ways of working / DevOps / process automation
Data & AI foundations
Governance / analytics / applied use cases

Growth & Partnerships

Growth strategy & go-to-market
Segmentation / proposition / pricing
Commercial excellence
Sales model / pipeline discipline / key accounts
Ecosystems, alliances & M&A
Partner selection / deal structure / integration planning
How we work

Counsel → Commit → Create Value

1. Board-grade situational picture and options

Output:
Options & Trade-offs
Investments/Deals
Case Charter

2. The case and incentives locked

Output:
SoW with KPI tree
Governance
Risk-sharing terms (fee-only / success-fee / equity-linked)

3. Cycles with documented effect and handover

Output:
Decision log
Value tracking
Playbook

Engagement principles

  • We do not provide staffing, labor leasing, or EOR services
  • We work in small senior teams under a tightly scoped Statement of Work with defined milestones and clear, measurable outcomes.
  • Confidentiality and conflict checks are standard in every engagement.
  • We work with an exclusive group of clients at any given time, so availability is selective and capacity intentionally limited.

Principals, not employees

  • We assemble the right 1–3 principals for each case, tailored to the problem.
  • We don’t sell headcount or junior leverage.
  • All work is delivered by independent operator–advisors with substantial operating experience.

Who We Are

We are a team of dreamers, builders, and disruptors united by a shared passion for advancing the frontier of aviation.

John Smith

Founder & CEO

Mathew Douglas

Chief Technology Officer

Kendrica Johnson

Chief Operating Officer

Kristen Borman

Head of Design

Our Board of Directors

Elena Rodriguez
Strategic leader with extensive experience in global market expansion
David Chen
Expert in corporate governance and finance with a focus on tech startups
Samantha Lee
Financial analyst with a keen eye for sustainable investment strategies
Michael Johnson
Legal expert specializing in corporate law and regulatory compliance
Raj Patel
Visionary in software development and artificial intelligence applications.
Laura Kim
Branding guru known for her innovative approaches to market penetration
Jamal Adams
Advocate for workplace diversity and champion of progressive HR policies
Anita Desai
Leader in sustainable business practices and environmental advocacy
Carlos Moreno
Specialist in global partnerships and international business development
Yasmin Ibrahim
Expert in identifying, assessing, and mitigating financial and operational risks

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