The Ibex Group is a business advisory firm specializing in the technology sector. We help clients prepare for rapid scaling, partnering, new market entry, and multinational expansion.
Our team is present globally and flexibly assembled to manage specific client needs in each case. We have led complex projects, structured & negotiated strategic deals, launched new business units, and integrated acquisitions in more than 100 countries.
Our clients are high-growth ventures, MNCs, and startups who seek to enter new countries, engage with local partners, and secure operating licenses.
We help clients think clearly as they navigate commercial & legal challenges across regions, cultures, and politico-economic models—where subtle errors can create lasting or irreversible loss.
technology
strategy
About Us
We work primarily with technology companies, including service providers, programmers, inventors, and manufacturers of all types in many vertical markets. Our clients provide IoT and AI platforms, industry-tailored applications, mobile apps, satellite antenna systems, wireless networks, telecoms services & equipment, and digital media services.
Our projects often involve the introduction of new technologies into emerging markets to support economic development, impact investments, and sustainability projects.
execution
partnering
Our Services
We provide business advice to prepare clients for rapid scaling, partnering, new market entry, and multinational expansion.
We Simplify
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Complex transactions and projects
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Joint venture, agency, distribution, licensing, and technology development agreements
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 plans
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Go-to-market plans
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Investor pitches
We Lead
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Manage legal counsel & professional advisors
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Work product
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Budgets
alignment
simplify
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 transaction or project.
Jody Daniel Newman
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Newman has served more than 25 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.
experience
results
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.
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.
Shawna Butler
Associate, 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.
Shy Blick
Associate, Software Development, AI, Machine Learning
An accomplished technology pioneer and entrepreneur, Mr. Blick has led and managed technology R&D, design projects, and cross-border software development teams for more than 25 years.