Driving Business Value Creation for Investors

A curated team of expert professionals, providing on-demand, measurable operational success for all businesses.

The Problem

Businesses face a broad range of challenges requiring specific expertise to be solved, but they cannot access this expertise efficiently.

VC-backed startups face complex challenges

Scaling operations, refining strategy, accelerating growth - but can't afford full-time specialists for every issue.

Smaller VC/PE funds lack internal operating resources

No effective operational layer beyond board meetings and financial control to support businesses.

Limited alternatives for cost effective support

Personal networks and part-time advisors yield inconsistent results. There's a gap in scalable, specialist support.

Our Solution

A curated team of expert professionals, providing on-demand, measurable operational success for all businesses. The Forge Evolved model delivers comprehensive support that traditional consultancies and internal resources cannot match.

On-demand specialist support

Professionally managed, end-to-end engagement

Flexible, tiered pricing model

The Forge Evolved Ecosystem

Core Services

Strategic Advisory

Expert guidance on business strategy, market positioning, and competitive advantage for early-stage growth

Growth Marketing

Go-to-market, strategic growth, brand development, demand generation and positioning and messaging

Finance

Cost control, reporting, financial modeling, fundraising support, and operational finance optimisation

Business Growth

Business Development, Partnerships, Organisation structure, geographic expansion, channel management

Broader Ecosystem

Product

Product management expertise to ensure fit with user needs

Sales

Sales strategy development, pipeline management, customer acquisition frameworks

Technology

Technical architecture guidance, development best practices, and scalability planning

AI Implementation

Strategic AI integration, use case identification, and implementation roadmaps

Revenue Operations

Streamlining systems and processes across marketing, sales, and customer success

Culture

Building sustainable company cultures that attract and retain top talent

Human Resources

Talent acquisition strategies, compensation planning, and organisational design

Cybersecurity

Security protocols, compliance frameworks, and risk management expertise

Founding Team – Experienced & Complementary

Strategic operational excellence + growth marketing firepower – a unique partnership covering the full spectrum of business needs.

Fredrik Johnsson

Co-Founder

Executive Summary

20+ years strategic & operational leadership (C-level roles in consulting, startups, businesses). Track record in turnarounds & crisis management (led successful restructurings at Whisbi, CTModule). Deep boardroom and investor relations experience, including operating partner roles and a VC network (HTGF success with Gilytics).

Key Highlights

20+ years C-level experience
Turnaround & crisis management expert
Led restructurings at Whisbi, CTModule
Operating partner & VC network experience
HTGF success with Gilytics

Luke Donovan-King

Co-Founder

Executive Summary

Growth marketing specialist, founder of Forge Together (VC-backed marketing agency). Proven data-driven growth execution from seed to Series C. Strong VC community ties across Europe (built through successful startup marketing campaigns), C-Level experience across the Middle East at SRMG, plus a family office partnership giving immediate market access.

Key Highlights

Founder of Forge Together (VC-backed)
Data-driven growth: seed to Series C
Strong European VC community ties
C-Level experience at SRMG
Family office partnership for market access

Supported by the Forge Evolved Value Creation Ecosystem

Real-world proof of impact in action

Case Study: Gilytics – Transformation in Action

How we transformed scattered focus into strategic acceleration for an ETH Zurich spin-off

Challenge

Scattered market focus across multiple segments, ineffective board communication, and underperforming growth marketing efforts limiting company potential.

Intervention

Strategic Focus Implementation

Reducing target markets to two key segments. Transformed board communication from backward-reporting to forward-looking strategy.

Systems & Processes

Implemented pipeline and cost projection systems for better visibility and planning.

Improved Growth Marketing Optimization

Lead generation enhancement and customer acquisition cost improvements through focused campaigns.

Outcome

Operational acceleration with reliable projections and stronger board/investor relationships. Board meetings now drive future strategy rather than just status understanding.

Leadership Recognition: Fredrik elevated from advisor to board member position

"Forge Evolved didn't just advise us – they became part of our team and delivered results in record time. It felt like having a world-class operations and growth team on demand, truly accelerating our journey."

Stefano Grassi

Co-founder & CEO of Gilytics

Key Transformation Metrics

40%

Sales efficiency increase

Reduced target segments from 5 to 2

35%

Customer acquisition cost improvement

Through focused marketing optimization

30 → 90

Pipeline visibility (days)

Enhanced forecasting and planning

Strategic

Board communication transformation

From backward-reporting to forward-looking strategy

Ready to achieve similar results for your businesses?

Client Results

What our clients say

"Forge Together worked hard to understand our business and our audience. They worked hard to provide the tools to help us future-proof our digital strategy, ensuring, not only that we remained visible and competitive as the search landscape evolved, including the emergence of AI search, but also gave us a clear understanding as to how they do it . Their focus on quality, authority, and commercial impact made a measurable difference. They do all this whilst also being an absolute pleasure to work with."

Jeremy CuthbertDirector of Brand and MarketingWilson Partners

"Working with Forge Together has been a great experience. Their vision and strategic insights have really enhanced our marketing efforts, delivering content that is on-point and effective."

Luke GardnerSalve Health

"Working with Forge Together has been a game-changer for us at WebClock. Their team took the time to truly understand our business, our customers, and our growth objectives — then translated that into clear messaging, thoughtful strategy, and executable marketing initiatives. What stood out most was their partnership mindset: they didn’t just deliver assets, they collaborated closely with our leadership team to align marketing with revenue goals. Forge Together brings creativity, accountability, and results to the table, and we view them as an extension of our own team."

Greg ThompsonCEOWebclock

Ready to Drive Value Creation?

Join the VCs and PE firms transforming their businesses with expert operational support. Let's discuss how Forge Evolved can accelerate your business's growth and performance.

Speed

2-week setup vs. 3-month consultant onboarding

Expertise

Senior operators vs. junior consultant teams

Focus

Execution focus vs. strategy-only recommendations

Get in Touch

Let's talk

Ready to forge your growth story? Get in touch and let's discuss how we can help.

Here's how it goes:

1Submit our short contact form
2We will get back to you shortly for a quick introduction and find out a bit more about your current challenges.
3A consultation call with our CEO, where we can dive deeper into you, your marketing requirements, and how we can help.