Who we are
We are an impact strategy firm committed to helping clients discover, deliver and communicate their impact.
The next 10-20 years will likely bring a cascade of global tipping points - a chain reaction of thresholds being reached across the technological, climatic, economic and social spheres.
Systemic change can only be understood through systemic thinking, and that is what The Next Lighthouse focuses on; we bring our scenario planning, innovative thinking and stakeholder convening super-powers to your most strategic challenges.
Our focus is on helping clients to become better investment propositions for external financing, but being an impact-driven organisation has many other benefits - such as long-term organisational resilience, employee retention and brand attractiveness.
We believe that those organisations with a clear understanding of their purpose and impact have the best chance of navigating the complexity.
Each path to impact will be different - but our mission is to provide you with the staging posts that guide you away from the rocks and towards your impact.
Sam & David are at the core of The Next Lighthouse - but they are deeply connected into a web of expertise they can draw down on, depending on the project! Through our partnership with Hawkfry, we are able to provide data solutions to our clients as part of their investment proposition!
About Sam
Sam is a strategic thinker with deep expertise in financial analysis, strategic planning and investor relations. With a proven track record of successfully guiding start-up growth, M&A transactions, & corporate strategies, he excels at crafting compelling narratives that highlight value propositions and growth potential.
Sam is a trusted senior adviser to policy makers and investors on the long term structural opportunities and risks they face. Over the past 15 years he has helped private investors, start-ups, global corporations as well as local & central government bodies to deliver their outcomes effectively.
His ability to synthesise complex financial data, identify key market opportunities, and communicate a clear investment thesis has been honed across various investment, corporate and start-up environments; he can help secure buy-in from stakeholders and drive innovation spin-outs toward long-term success.
With a background in climate strategies and infrastructure financing, Sam has applied these skills to broader areas of impact. He understands how to analyse a combination of future potential scenarios, develop governance structures for decision-making and help you balance competing strategic priorities to future-proof your investments.
David builds technology and impact businesses. He has deep experience on the strategic and commercial impact of new technologies; business planning processes; and corporate venturing
He is particularly strong in communicating a strong investment thesis drawing together detailed financial models, comprehensive market analysis and convincing delivery plans.
David’s understanding of energy transition, climate change, resource constraints, pollution, and cleantech solutions and critically the associated socio-economic dimensions make him particularly well placed to support development of early stage companies and guide corporates alike.
His experience in market analysis (including use of horizon scanning and scenarios), resource allocation, stakeholder assessment, technology integration and operational planning will make a valuable contribution to your decision making.
About David
About Jamie
Jamie is the founder and director of the Hawkfry Group, and we are excited about this partnership!
Jamie Fry combines deep expertise in dataops and AI, serving as both a strategic consultant and hands-on engineer in these cutting-edge fields. As a former Director at a top Google Cloud consultancy, Jamie led 100+ engineers in implementing cutting-edge data and AI solutions.
His achievements include deploying large-scale data platforms and spearheading AI initiatives, earning multiple Google Cloud partner awards including Machine Learning Specialization.
The Hawkfry Group is a dynamic consortium of independent cloud data professionals. Who bring together top-tier consultants, to craft pragmatic solutions using contemporary cloud data tooling. Industry experience includes Private Equity, Media, Telco, Ecommerce, Tech, FinTech, Gaming and among many others.
At the core of our ethos lies a hands-on engineering approach. We pride ourselves on not just consulting, but personally delivering solutions we recommend. This ensures that our expertise is grounded in real-world experience and practical knowledge. We concentrate exclusively on generating tangible value, ensuring that our interventions yield clear, measurable benefits to your business.
