Highly Experienced Practitioners with Unbeatable Track-Records
We're not career consultants. We're practitioners who spent decades inside the organisations our clients are trying to reach — and win business from. Our team has led strategy inside FTSE-100 defence companies, commanded British forces in combat, and shaped national security policy at the highest levels. When you work with Strategical, you work with us directly.
Shane Mason MBA MSt
Founder
Founded Strategical after leading major defence programme wins. Previously Head of Strategy at Babcock International, where he secured significant contracts in new markets. At BAE Systems, initiated Type 45 replacement programme.
Key Credentials
- —Former Head of Strategy, Babcock International
- —Former Strategist, BAE Systems
- —Led successful entry campaigns to new market sectors
- —Initiated Type 45 replacement programme
- —Cambridge graduate, MOD-sponsored MBA
Jonathan Shaw CB, CBE
Senior Advisor
Experienced British military leader commissioned into Parachute Regiment. Served in Falkland War, commanded 2 Para and UK Special Forces (SAS/SBS). Commanded Multi-National Division (South-East) in Iraq. Served as Assistant Chief of Defence Staff for International Security Policy.
Key Credentials
- —Major-General (retired), British Army
- —Former Commander, UK Special Forces (SAS/SBS)
- —Former Commander, Multi-National Division (South-East), Iraq
- —First Head of Defence Cyber Security
- —Author, Britain in a Perilous World
Keith Rigby CEng FIET FRAeS
Advisor
UK authority on military platform integration with 40+ years defence engineering experience. Former Global Engineering Fellow at major defence company. Led international standardisation committees, achieved aircraft systems integration firsts. Holds patents.
Key Credentials
- —42+ years in military platform integration
- —Former Global Engineering Fellow, major defence prime
- —Led international standardisation committees
- —Author, Aircraft Systems Integration
- —Senior Advisor to UK hypersonic weapons programmes
Stephen Fallon BA MA MSt
Advisor
Geoeconomic risk advisor specialising in business intelligence and financial crime compliance. Led M&A due diligence across Europe, US, Middle East, Asia. Prior roles at EY and Credit Suisse. Advised British, French, and German governments.
Key Credentials
- —Former Advisor to British, French, and German governments
- —Prior roles at EY and Credit Suisse
- —Specialist in sanctions, export controls, compliance
- —Led complex cross-border M&A due diligence
- —Degrees from Trinity College Dublin, King's College London, Cambridge
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We don't hand off to delivery teams. When you engage Strategical, the senior people in this team are the people working directly with you.
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