The Ibex Group is a business advisory firm specializing in growth and multinational expansion for technology companies.
Our clients are high-growth ventures, startups, and MNCs seeking to scale rapidly, enter new markets, and engage with local partners.
Our team is present globally and flexibly assembled to handle specific client needs on a case-by-case basis.
We've led complex projects, secured operating licenses, launched business units, negotiated partnering deals, and integrated acquisitions in more than 100 countries.
We help clients think clearly as they navigate commercial, legal, and regulatory challenges across regions, cultures, and politico-economic models—where subtle errors can create lasting or irreversible loss.
About Us
We work primarily with technology companies across many verticals, including software companies, communications and information technology companies, manufacturers, and inventors.
Our clients provide AI, IoT, and SaaS platforms, mobile apps, energy + power switching equipment, satellite antenna systems, wireless networks, telecoms services + equipment, and digital media services.
Our projects often involve the introduction of new technologies to advance economic development, from reshoring manufacturing capabilities in the US to impact projects in emerging markets.
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Our Services
We provide business advice to prepare clients for rapid scaling, capital investments, new market entry, and multinational expansion.
We Lead
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Identify + Qualify In-Country Legal Counsel and Professional Advisors
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Manage Budgets + Work Product
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Launch + Execute Projects
We Simplify
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Agreements of All Types in All Jurisdictions
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Partnering + Services
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Agency + Distribution
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Licensing + Technology Development
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Joint Ventures + Acquisitions
We Open
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Expand into New Markets
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Qualify Local Partners
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Setup Local Entities
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Secure Operating Licenses
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Launch Operations
We Clarify
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Business Models
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Strategic Plans
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Business + GTM Plans
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Sales + Investor Decks
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Our Team
The Ibex Group consists of independent professionals based in strategic locations around the world, who are flexibly assembled to address the requirements of each project or transaction.
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Jody Daniel Newman
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Newman has served 30+ years as a business advisor, P&L executive, in-house general counsel, and outside legal counsel, working with some of the world’s most globally oriented companies.
Garold (Gerry) LaRue II
Senior Advisor, Coffee, Cacao, and Tropical Agriculture
For more than 30 years, Mr. LaRue has been leading projects in food security, food safety, product design, supply chain processing, and quality control in developed and emerging markets.
Shawna Butler
Senior Advisor, Medical + Health Innovation
Ms. Butler is expert in leading collaborative ventures, community engagement, and collective impact strategies. She is focused on the intersection of healthcare, technology, and economic development.
Jim Forbes
Senior Advisor, Technology, Media, and Telecom
Mr. Forbes is a telecommunications executive focused on creating and implementing corporate strategy for highly competitive global technology and telecommunications companies.
Testimonials
Olu Adegoke
"I work with many world-class clients and advisors. Jody stands out one of those rare creative minds with strong leadership skills. He acutely assesses many types of business situations and finds practical yet comprehensive solutions, connecting the dots in ways that others miss. He executes very well indeed."
Global Managing Partner | Communications, Media and Technology Practice | Infosys Consulting