The U.S. represents the world's largest and most competitive single market, presenting exceptional opportunities for European businesses considering business expansion — but also significant risks if approached incorrectly.
Commercial culture, capital markets, and go-to-market dynamics in the U.S. operate differently from what European founders and executives are accustomed to. While most advisory firms may understand one side of this equation, Blueprint offers comprehensive U.S. market advisory services that bridge both.
Founded by two senior professionals, one based in Europe and the other embedded in the U.S., our boutique advisory firm specializes in investment banking, principal investing, corporate development, and strategic advisory across sectors including technology, energy, infrastructure, and industrials.
We work directly with founders, boards, and leadership teams at the stage where decisions have the greatest long-term consequences.
The most dangerous mistakes in U.S. market entry are not the obvious ones. They are the structural decisions made at the outset — whose consequences only become apparent a year or two down the line.
Blueprint brings perspective earned through years of firsthand U.S. operating experience. We understand which relationships matter, and that the right attorneys, accountants, recruiters, and distribution partners are found through trusted networks — not search engines. We also understand how and why U.S. expansion efforts falter.
Most European companies that struggle in the United States do not fail because of their product or service; they stumble over operational, legal, and cultural missteps that seasoned guidance would have anticipated and addressed early. The cost of that guidance is almost always a fraction of the cost of fixing these avoidable mistakes once they have taken root.
Based in New York City, David brings over 30 years of experience in private equity investing, banking, and international business development. He works with software and technology companies to sharpen their commercial positioning and accelerate revenue growth in one of the world's most competitive and demanding markets. At Blueprint, he leads go-to-market and commercial strategy engagements — and serves as clients' authentic guide on the ground in the U.S.
Based in Europe, he brings 18 years of senior experience in investment banking, infrastructure investing, and cross-border M&A at leading European and American financial institutions. He has advised on and executed transactions across energy, infrastructure, food & agriculture, and industrials, and has served on the boards of portfolio companies across multiple jurisdictions. At Blueprint, he leads European client relationships and brings institutional transaction discipline to every engagement.
