Lightwheel Advisors Information

Lightwheel Advisors partners with founders, investors, and leadership teams to transform ambitious visions into profitable, sustainable businesses. Spanning hospitality, food technology, integrated agriculture, and strategic advisory, we serve organizations from startup stage to MNCs with fractional C-suite leadership, board governance, and capital-raising support. Our Focus • Fractional COO/CEO: Embedded leadership for growth strategy, unit economics, and Series A readiness — 3 clients achieved Series A within 18 months. • Board & Governance: Design and integration of governance frameworks, ESG strategy, and director-level advisory across multi-market portfolios. • Fundraising & Capital Strategy: Investor relations, pitch development, and financial modeling for seed through Series A funding. • International Expansion: Go-to-market strategy, operational setup, and regulatory navigation across APAC, US, and Africa. Led by Shaun Smithson — 20+ years scaling multi-unit hospitality portfolios ($135M+), luxury dining turnarounds, and food-tech ventures (150+ units, $10M+ GMV raised). Partner with us to align business strategy with operational excellence for extraordinary results. - www.lightwheeladvisors.com #BusinessTransformation #VentureBuilding #StrategicAdvisory #FractionalCEO #StartupGrowth #BoardLeadership #FoodTech #HospitalityLeadership #ASEANMarkets #FundraisingStrategy #OperationalExcellence #CorporateGovernance #ESG #ExecutiveCoaching