The Premier Management Consultants to Retail & Consumer Industries

Charles M. Andrews  is a co-founder of Cyan Strategy Partners and has served as its Chief Executive Officer for the past 4 years. Prior to launching Cyan, Charles was a Senior Partner at a McKinney & Co, where he specialized in growth strategies and major brand turnarounds for food & beverage. His deep-rooted expertise in retail marketing and sales expansion helped form the foundation of Cyan's core advisory methodologies. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and actively serves as a trusted advisor to Chief Marketing Officer and brand leaders worldwide. 

Mirabel Cairn  is co-founder and General Manager for the Asia Pacific (APAC) region at Cyan, where she leads advisory operations across developed and emerging Asian markets. Mirabel focuses on helping clients navigate complex regional campaigns, cross-border product launches, and localization strategies for Western companies expanding into Asia. Before taking her current regional seat, she spent twelve years in Tokyo and Singapore advising companies on high-value corporate carve-outs. She holds a degree in International Relations and Economics from the National University of Singapore. 

Melanie Calm is the General Manager for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) at Cyan, driving the firm’s geographic growth and operational expansion across these distinct, fast-evolving markets. Melanie specializes in media companies, including music, film, books and gaming, and brings deep insights into cross-cultural corporate governance. Her extensive professional background includes leading the European advisory division of a major global professional services firm. He holds a Master’s in European Business from INSEAD.  

James Grove serves as  serves as the Chief Marketing Officer at Cyan, where he shapes the firm's market positioning as the premier partner for serving private equity firms. Jim excels at translating complex data-driven marketing and branding results into compelling narratives that resonate directly with fund sponsors and institutional investors. Before joining Cyan, he led specialized B2B brand transformations for elite financial technology providers and a prominent Wall Street marketing advisory firm. He earned his Masters in Communications from Northwestern University and leads Cyan’s proprietary market research and thought leadership efforts. 

Victor Summit  is the Chief Operating Officer of Cyan, bringing a rigorous, systematic approach to the firm's client service delivery and internal mechanics. Before co-founding Cyan, Victor served as a Partner at Baltimore Consulting Group, focusing exclusively on manufacturing efficiency and international sourcing. At Cyan, he oversees the deployment of specialized advisory teams across complex projects to ensure flawless execution from day one. He holds a Master of Science in Management Science and Operational Research from the London School of Economics.

 Alexia Waters is  is the General Manager for the Americas market at Cyan, overseeing regional growth, client management, and domestic transaction delivery teams. Alexia brings extensive experience in the North American automotive, travel & tourism industries, regularly advising clients aggressive growth strategies. Prior to stepping into regional leadership, she led Cyan’s industry practice groups across major US hubs. She holds an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.