The Team

Small by design. Expert by necessity.

We work with a small number of clients at a time, which means every person on this team carries real responsibility. No juniors running the engagement. No account managers between you and the expertise.

The People

Built by operators.

DM Strategic Advisory was founded on a simple belief: operators make better advisors. Everyone here has run things — not just advised on them. That distinction matters to the clients we serve, and it’s non-negotiable in who we hire.

Benjamin Krakower
Head of Business Development
Benjamin Krakower
B2B Sales & Partnerships
🇺🇸 United States

Ben brings a track record of building commercial relationships in professional services and entertainment, including senior roles at Live Nation. He specialises in opening doors with PE-backed and mid-market clients and translating complex advisory propositions into compelling conversations.

Business Development Client Acquisition Partnerships B2B Sales
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Sophie Chen
Operations, HR & Client Experience
Sophie Chen
SHRM-CP · MBA
🇸🇬 Singapore

Sophie keeps DM Strategic Advisory running with precision — overseeing operations, onboarding, client communications, and people infrastructure. With a background in professional services operations across Asia-Pacific, she ensures that every engagement runs smoothly from first conversation to final deliverable.

Operations HR & Onboarding Client Experience APAC
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Interested in joining the practice?

We work with senior operators and specialists who want to do their best work — on their own terms. If that’s you, we’d like to hear from you.

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How We Work

What every person on this team brings.

01
Operator Mindset

Everyone here has run something. We understand accountability for outcomes — not just advice on them.

02
No Learning Curve

When you engage us, you’re not paying for someone to figure out your industry. We arrive with context and pace.

03
Direct Communication

We tell clients what we think, not what they want to hear. That requires trust — and we earn it before we spend it.

04
Selective by Design

We work with a small number of clients. That is a quality commitment, not a capacity constraint.

Want to work with this team?

We respond to every inquiry personally. No pitch decks required.