Join Global Growth Strategist Nancy Ahola, Founder and CEO of her own boutique consulting agency, for an exclusive webinar on “Expanding Outside of Your Home Market.”

This session will explore the real-world strategies, frameworks, and decision points that drive successful international expansion. Drawing on decades of experience leading market entry, M&A, and scaling initiatives across EMEA, LATAM, and Asia, Nancy will share how to navigate regulatory complexity, build local partnerships, and structure your operations for sustainable growth.

From her work with VCs, Private Equity, MNCs and Family Offices, her experience has helped companies get into over 25 different markets. Whether you’re a founder, executive, or investor, this discussion offers practical insights on turning global ambition into measurable results.

Speaker Bio

Nancy Ahola is the Founder and CEO of a strategic advisory and operating platform that partners with high‑growth technology companies and investors to accelerate scale, optimize performance, and drive global expansion. With more than 15 years of leadership experience across SaaS, Web3, and emerging technology sectors, she is recognized for guiding organizations through complex growth, operational transformation, and market-entry strategy.

Before founding Gradient, Nancy served as Chief Strategy Officer at Z Instruments, where she led international commercialization and built strategic partnerships across 15 markets. Working with multiple VCs, PE, and MNCs, supporting many of their portfolio companies doing market expansion including pre-IPO, Nancy has been a valuable strategist for many. Throughout her career, she has supported over $275 million in venture funding and spearheaded multimillion‑dollar acquisitions, helping companies achieve sustainable growth and long‑term value creation.