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Strategic Intelligence & IP Advisory

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Thirty years in the rooms with
Naviguer · Christine Lawton

Strategy is a conversation. Not a deck.

I find the connections nobody's seeing yet, structure a forward-looking path, and stay with you for as long as I'm useful — turning overlooked intangible assets into durable enterprise value.

Christine Lawton
What I see

Most companies don't think of themselves as IP companies.

HealthcareManufacturingFinancial servicesMediaHospitalityEnergyReal estate

Every day, they create assets worth more than much of what sits on the balance sheet — proprietary data, unique processes, specialized expertise, communities, customer behaviors, stories, trust, identity. Its value is invisible only because no one has looked at it as intellectual property.

Sound familiar?

Data = Product

Raw information transformed into something others need and will pay for.

Expertise = License

Specialized knowledge formalized into repeatable value for others.

Community = Platform

Engaged people connected by shared purpose and durable advantage.

Story = Brand

Narrative that builds identity, trust, engagement, and demand.

Disconnected assets = Ecosystem

Multiple assets working together to create defensible, compounding value.

The Naviguer thesis

Next-level enterprise value is non-commoditizable.

The gains once won through efficiency, scale, and distribution are now produced by algorithmic commodities. What's left is the work software can't do.

01

Identify invisible connections

The patterns across unrelated industries no one in the room is paid to see.

02

Transform intangibles into ecosystems

Turn dormant assets into structured, monetizable revenue, not one-off deals.

03

Engineer cultural relevance

Build the identity, trust, and community that value now flows toward.

04

Structure adaptive IP architectures

Design IP that evolves with markets, technology, and consumer behavior.

Christine Lawton
Who this is for

Serious leaders sitting on more than they're using.

The opportunities are biggest in businesses that don't think of themselves as creators at all — and in the leaders moving at the speed of their own conviction.

Founders & operatorsBoards & directorsMedia & streamingMusic & contentGamingSaaSLuxury brands
I was in the room…
Revenue built
$0 → $40M

A digital distribution business built from zero.

Deals structured
$30M+

In incremental revenue structured through deals.

Value generated
Billions

For Disney, DreamWorks, and NBCUniversal. Yes, billions, with a B.

Work with a true innovation partner

"I've known Christine as a professional and dear friend for 23+ years. Whether we're debating business, political or legal issues, talking about our kids' hopes and dreams, or sharing a bottle of wine with friends and family, she is unwavering — she is creative, thoughtful, and caring, and brings a rare wisdom to every interaction. She'd be a powerful asset to any client who's able to engage her."

Jim Steyer · Founder & CEO, Common Sense Media · Adjunct Professor, Stanford University

"Christine is the real deal. Super bright and user friendly. An expert at managing complex business problems. She combines entrepreneurial skill with a solid corporate competence. From navigating and leading a multibillion dollar vertical for a major studio to assisting with the strategy of a cutting edge venture… she gets it done. Her advice is gold."

Charlie Lyons · Managing Partner, Holding Pictures; Partner, Beacon Communications

"Christine is an unparalleled force in entrepreneurship and deal-making, a visionary with a razor-sharp strategic intellect. She not only foresees the endgame with clarity but orchestrates every move with precision, ensuring nothing is left to chance. Her expertise was pivotal in orchestrating a groundbreaking media deal between Universal and Vudu."

Tony Miranz · Cofounder & President, Machinify, Inc.
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