A team of 25+ senior advisors

Experienced advisors who treat your business as their own

OpenNeux brings together former executives, operators and analysts who have sat on your side of the table. We combine boardroom experience with the candour of insiders, and we are judged on your results, not on the length of our reports.
OpenNeux brings together former executives
Julian Hart
Founder & Managing Partner
A team of 25+ senior advisors
"I started OpenNeux because good advice is rare: specific, honest and tied to a result. Every engagement we take on still begins with a conversation I have myself."
15+
Years of experience
Our advisors average over fifteen years in leadership, operations and strategy roles.
OpenNeux 15 Years of experience
A team of 25+ senior advisors
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OUR IMPACT

A record built one client at a time

Numbers are only part of the story. These are the results that matter most to the leaders we work with, and the standard we aim to repeat on every new project.
18
Countries where our advice is put to work
11
Years guiding companies through growth
600+
Strategy workshops led with leadership teams
74%
Clients reaching their goals ahead of schedule
Focused on the details
Who we are

We help leadership teams choose, plan and follow through

OpenNeux supports founders and executives through every stage of a decision, from understanding where the business stands to putting a plan into motion. We pair sharp analysis with hands-on support, so every recommendation is something your team can actually carry out.
Advice built around your business.
We clarify where you stand in your market, choose the priorities that matter and turn them into a roadmap with owners, milestones and measures you can track.
OUR PRINCIPLES

Three promises behind each engagement

These are the standards we hold ourselves to, from the first conversation to the final review. They shape how we advise, how we work alongside your team and how we measure the results we deliver together.
Honest counsel
We show you what the evidence says, even when it is not what you hoped to hear, and we support every recommendation with clear reasoning.
Shared ownership
Your team helps build every plan, so the people who carry it out understand it, believe in it and know their part in it.
Measured progress
Every goal gets an owner, a date and a metric, and we review results with you every quarter until they stick.
THE TEAM

The people behind the strategy

Meet the advisors who will work beside you, each bringing years of hands-on experience in leadership, operations and growth.
FAQ

Answers to the questions leaders ask us most

Our team brings together former executives, operators and analysts who have sat on your side of the table. They have led companies, run operations and built strategies that had to perform in the real world.

Our advisors typically come from:

  • Executive leadership: former CEOs, COOs and managing directors
  • Operations: people who have led teams, budgets and delivery
  • Analysis and research: specialists who turn data into decisions

“Good advice comes from people who have lived with the consequences of their own decisions.”

Every client works with one senior advisor from the first call to the final review, not a rotating cast of juniors.

Three promises shape every engagement we accept.

  1. Honest counsel. We show you what the evidence says, even when it is not what you hoped to hear.
  2. Shared ownership. Your team helps shape every plan, so the people who carry it out understand it and believe in it.
  3. Measured progress. Every goal gets an owner, a date and a metric, and we review the results every quarter.

“A plan that nobody owns is only a document.”

If a request conflicts with these principles, we will say so openly and propose an alternative.

We agree measurable outcomes before the work begins, so progress is visible to everyone and open to no interpretation.

Typical measures include:

  • How long key decisions take
  • Progress on quarterly priorities
  • Revenue, margin or growth targets
  • Team alignment, measured with short leadership surveys

At each quarterly review we cover three things:

  1. What we set out to achieve
  2. What happened in practice
  3. What we change next
“Results belong in your numbers, not only in a report.”

We keep things specific, honest and easy to act on. Instead of long reports, you get a short plan your team can follow from the very next meeting.

What sets our approach apart:

  • Senior involvement. Experienced advisors stay on your project from start to finish.
  • Plain language. No jargon, no filler, no slide decks for their own sake.
  • Accountability. We are judged on your results, not on the length of our reports.

We are not a good fit for companies looking for a quick deck, or approval for a decision that has already been made.

“We would rather lose a project than tell a client only what they want to hear.”

Getting started is simple and commits you to nothing.

  1. Send us a short message. Tell us what you are working on and which decision lies ahead of you.
  2. Intro call. An advisor replies within one working day and arranges a 30-minute call.
  3. Scoped proposal. If we are a good fit, you will receive a clear plan with deliverables, milestones and a fixed fee.

Before the call, it helps to prepare:

  • A brief description of your main challenge
  • Your goals for the next 12 months
  • The people involved in the decision
If we are not the right fit, we will say so and, where we can, point you to someone who is.