LEADERSHIP RARELY SUFFERS FROM A LACK OF DATA. IT SUFFERS FROM A LACK OF CLARITY.

Independent Board Mentorship & Executive Advisory for High-Tech Enterprises.

INITIATE CONFIDENTIAL DIALOGUE

After decades of navigating complex organisational structures and technological shifts across volatile global markets, I have learned that top-tier leadership requires qualitative synthesis over data volume. As the founder of Synapse Management Consulting, Dr Ian McIntyre provides support focused entirely on organisational behavioural excellence rather than corporate financial architecture. Anchored by a Doctorate from Henley Business School focused on behavioural and organisational dynamics, my practice operates as a highly specialised, independent sounding board designed to optimise how leaders navigate high-stakes operational decision-making under pressure.

Engagement Parameters & Safeguards

By combining personal executive oversight with a trusted network of multi-disciplinary associates, Synapse delivers strictly limited, high-value engagements. Whether evaluating human variables, structural performance, or the strategic alignment of Enterprise AI frameworks, all research and advisory actions are performed under total confidentiality. Comprehensive Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) are strictly adhered to from the initial baseline sequence to final delivery.

BEHAVIOURAL ECONOMICS & PSYCHOLOGY

Deconstructing executive decision-making biases, aligning cross-border stakeholder incentives, and optimising work design for performance excellence using advanced organisational science.

GEOPOLITICAL & CONTEXTUAL AGILITY

Drawing on an expansive career across Norway, the UK, Sweden, Japan, Abu Dhabi, and the USA to provide high-level pattern recognition regarding macro environmental shifts, regulatory complexities, and cross-border governance.

AI-AUGMENTED DECISION ANALYSIS

Synthesising complex, qualitative business landscapes into clear, high-fidelity situational analyses. Integrating advanced AI methodologies into research workflows to rapidly deconstruct intricate commercial data into absolute ground truths.

STRATEGIC TRAJECTORY

Partner | Synapse Management Consulting (1995 – Present)

An independent high-level advisory practice providing qualitative leadership support and strategic mentorship across complex corporate and operational contexts.

Managing Director | Hibis AS / Board Member, Hibis AB (2018 – 2023)

Led an international advisory organisation specialising in corporate governance, early detection frameworks, and behavioural risk mitigation across European financial hubs.

Director & Investor | Onshore Technologies AS (2016 – Present)

Board-level governance and strategic oversight for a highly technical, multi-national aquaculture engineering and innovation venture.

Chairman of the Board | Conpart A/S (2001 – 2012)

Drove strategic alignment and successfully steered the company's evolution into a global player in micro-polymer electronics markets.

SECURE ADVISORY ALIGNMENT

Engagements are strictly independent and structured on a highly selective, bespoke basis, at the intersection where deep multi-contextual experience meets unique, high-stakes organisational challenges.

Direct Confidential Enquiries: post@synapseconsulting.no

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