Design for Alignment. De-Risk Transformation
Since 2010 • 284+ Projects • 5 Continents • 20+ Countries​ • Fortune 500 & Board-Level Expertise
A Note From Nihad Karabernou,
CEO & Award-Winning Transformational Leader

"I’ve been in the trenches, leading teams, launching ventures, driving turnarounds, and advising boards and executives across 20+ countries and 5 continents. After Fortune 500 roles in Africa and Europe, I built my advisory practice across North America, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
Seeing how strategy, culture, and governance can accelerate or quietly undermine growth, I founded Acquence to help organizations achieve low‑risk, high‑confidence transformation and global expansion, grounded in behavioral science and ethical governance.
My training in governance, finance, risk, behavioral science, and neuroscience underpins transformations that deliver measurable results for both people and business.”
Our Award-Winning Executive Team
Together, this team brings a rare blend of operating experience, science, and board‑level perspective to every engagement.
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Edward M. L. Peters, Ph.D.

Matt Poepsel,
Ph.D.

Joseph Frankie III

Chris Hardwick
Award-Winning Transformational Executive, Successful Serial Entrepreneur, R&D, Innovation and AI expert ​​
Senior Executive, Author, Speaker,
​Behavioral Science Expert, Future of Work and Elightened Leadership Expert
Executive Coach, Speaker, Author, Board Member, Transition Wizard, Colonel (Ret.), United States Army
Award-Winning Executive Coach (TEC Canada /Vistage)
Successful Serial Entrepreneur, and Adventurepreneur

Behavioral Science for Organizational Transformation
We de-risk your strategy execution through deep organizational alignment. Combining governance, operational excellence, and risk management with science-backed people insights, we leverage the Predictive Index® platform, behavioral science, data, AI, and neuroscience to turn strategic intent into daily reality. We're hands-on partners, ensuring leaders at every level become fluent in behavioral science and critical leadership pillars, thereby strengthening your leadership bench and amplifying development programs.
Our approach involves aligning structure, governance, people, and strategy, while embedding operational excellence and proactive risk management. We design customized off-sites that serve as critical milestones, building trust across the organization and driving real commitment to your priorities. Furthermore, we enhance Employee Value Propositions (EVP) across all locations, creating a cohesive, transformation- and science-backed approach to executing your strategy with confidence.
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