Horizon Strategies. Europe, the Gulf and beyond. Navigating Complexity. From Ambition to Execution.

We help companies and institutions expand between Europe and the Gulf, enter new markets and build the partnerships needed to succeed.

Where ambition becomes direction.

Organisations rarely lack ideas. They struggle to translate them into the right relationships, decisions and structures.

Horizon works alongside leadership teams when the opportunity is significant, the Gulf context is complex and conventional consulting is not enough.

Choose where to begin.

Explore our services across Gulf market entry, partnerships, transformation, leadership and convening.

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Gulf Market Entry

A credible path into the Gulf, built around the market, the right relationships and a clear route to execution.

You are evaluating the Gulf or Europe but need to distinguish real opportunity from market noise.

Designed for

International and Gulf-based companies, advisory firms, investors, foundations and institutions considering or accelerating cross-border expansion.

Typical mandate

Engagements range from focused market-entry assessments to multi-stage programmes covering positioning, partner development and activation.

Commercial terms

Scope and fees on request.

Strategic Partnerships

Partnerships designed around shared value, institutional credibility and the ability to move from interest to action.

Your ambition depends on organisations you do not yet know or fully understand.

Designed for

Businesses, public entities, foundations, universities and international organisations building relationships across sectors and borders.

Typical mandate

We can support a defined partnership objective or act as a strategic partner across a broader relationship-building programme.

Commercial terms

Scope and fees on request.

AI

AI Transformation

A human-centred path from AI possibility to organisational value, leadership alignment and responsible adoption.

Leadership sees the importance of AI but lacks a shared strategic direction.

Designed for

Boards, executive teams, institutions and growth organisations seeking practical, responsible AI transformation.

Typical mandate

Typical work begins with a leadership diagnostic or strategic workshop and develops into an organisation-specific transformation roadmap.

Commercial terms

Scope and fees on request.

Executive Education

Bespoke learning experiences for leaders navigating complexity, international growth and transformation.

A leadership team needs a common language around a strategic challenge.

Designed for

Boards, senior leadership teams, business schools, foundations, public institutions and international organisations.

Typical mandate

Formats range from a single high-level session to a sequence of workshops, retreats and applied learning experiences.

Commercial terms

Scope and fees on request.

Leadership Programme Design

Leadership journeys built around the organisation’s ambitions, its people and the capabilities the future requires.

An organisation needs more than a standard off-the-shelf leadership course.

Designed for

Corporations, government entities, institutions, foundations and executive learning platforms.

Typical mandate

We can design a complete programme for internal delivery or remain involved through faculty curation, facilitation and launch.

Commercial terms

Scope and fees on request.

Convening Strategy

Forums, summits and private dialogues designed to create relevance, relationships and lasting momentum.

You want to create a platform, not simply organise another event.

Designed for

Institutions, companies, cities, foundations and international organisations convening leaders across Europe, the Gulf and beyond.

Typical mandate

Support can cover the complete strategic architecture or a focused mandate around positioning, programme, participants or partnerships.

Commercial terms

Scope and fees on request.

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Discuss the opportunity

Clarity before activity.

Understand

Clarify the ambition, context and decisions that matter.

Define

Shape the strategy, priorities and path forward.

Connect

Engage the people and institutions that can make it real.

Deliver

Maintain direction and momentum as the initiative takes shape.

International experience.
Applied with purpose.

Horizon brings together entrepreneurial execution, institutional engagement and market-building experience across Europe and the Gulf.

We understand that cross-border work depends on more than analysis. It requires local context, trusted relationships and the ability to move between business, government and institutions.

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Market

Gulf market entry and ecosystem development

Partners

Cross-border partnerships and stakeholder engagement

Change

Energy, investment and organisational transformation

People

International platforms, leadership and convening

Claudio Pedretti

Claudio Pedretti

Entrepreneur, strategist and international convener working across business, institutions and intercultural dialogue.

Claudio has founded and led international ventures and platforms, worked with senior leaders across sectors and developed initiatives connecting Europe and the Gulf.

Every Horizon Strategies engagement receives his direct strategic involvement.

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Distinct work. Clearly connected.

These are not client logos or a corporate group. They are independent initiatives founded or led by Claudio Pedretti, connected by a shared commitment to strategy, dialogue and international leadership.

Let’s move your ambition forward.

Entering a Gulf market, developing an international partnership or designing a strategic initiative?

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