Meet Our Expert Team

Industry veterans with decades of combined experience helping businesses expand globally

Leadership Team

Strategic visionaries driving Falcon Oaks’s mission and success

Dr. James Mitchell

Dr. James Mitchell

Founder & CEO

With over 25 years of experience in international business strategy, Dr. Mitchell has led falcon-oaks to become a globally recognized market expansion consultancy. His Ph.D. in International Business from Harvard Business School and extensive work with Fortune 500 companies have shaped our strategic methodologies.

Core Expertise
International Strategy Market Entry Planning Strategic Partnerships
Key Achievements
  • Advised 200+ companies globally
  • Author of “Global Markets Unlocked”
  • Former VP at McKinsey & Company
Education

Ph.D., International Business – Harvard Business School

Sarah Thompson

Sarah Thompson

Chief Strategy Officer

Sarah brings 18 years of expertise in market entry and competitive strategy. Before joining falcon-oaks, she led the international expansion team at Google, successfully launching products in 40+ countries. Her data-driven approach has become a cornerstone of our consulting methodology.

Core Expertise
Market Entry Strategy Competitive Analysis Go-to-Market Planning
Key Achievements
  • Led expansion into 40+ markets at Google
  • TEDx speaker on global business strategy
  • Board member at International Trade Council
Education

MBA – Stanford Graduate School of Business

David Park

David Park

Head of Research & AI

David leads our market research and AI innovation initiatives. With a background in data science and 15 years in strategic consulting, he has developed proprietary AI tools that revolutionize how we analyze markets and predict trends. His work has been featured in Harvard Business Review and Forbes.

Core Expertise
Market Intelligence AI & Machine Learning Predictive Analytics
Key Achievements
  • Developed 5 AI-powered market tools
  • Ph.D. in Computer Science, MIT
  • Published 20+ research papers
Education

Ph.D. – Computer Science, MIT

Maria Garcia

Maria Garcia

Director of Operations

Maria ensures flawless execution of our client engagements. With 12 years of experience in project management and operations, she has successfully overseen 150+ market expansion projects. Her expertise in change management and stakeholder coordination is unmatched.

Core Expertise
Project Management Operations Excellence Change Management
Key Achievements
  • Managed 150+ successful market entries
  • PMP & Six Sigma Black Belt certified
  • Former Operations Director at Deloitte
Education

MBA – INSEAD

Our Consulting Team

Specialists bringing deep expertise across industries and regions

Michael Chen
Michael Chen

Senior Consultant – Asia Pacific

APAC Market Entry
Regional Strategy Cultural Adaptation Partnership Development
Emily Rodriguez
Emily Rodriguez

AI Strategy Consultant

AI Implementation
Machine Learning AI Strategy Technology Integration
Robert Singh
Robert Singh

Digital Marketing Lead

SEO & Content Strategy
International SEO Content Marketing Growth Hacking
Lisa Wang
Lisa Wang

Market Research Analyst

Competitive Intelligence
Market Analysis Consumer Insights Data Analytics
Ahmed Al-Rashid
Ahmed Al-Rashid

Senior Consultant – Middle East

MENA Market Entry
Regional Expansion Cultural Strategy Government Relations
Jennifer Blake
Jennifer Blake

FX Solutions Specialist

Currency Exchange
Foreign Exchange Risk Management Trade Finance