Nord Strategies advises companies, governments, and institutions on the deployment of digital infrastructure in complex regulatory and public-sector environments. Our work spans deployment strategy, digital inclusion programs, strategic partnerships, and market entry — enabling connectivity initiatives to scale across the U.S. and international markets.
Strategy and execution support for companies deploying digital infrastructure in public-sector and regulated environments. We help define deployment pathways, navigate policy and funding frameworks, and build the operational and partnership structures required for successful implementation and scale.
Advisory support for governments and organizations designing and implementing digital infrastructure and digital inclusion initiatives. Work includes strategy and program design, feasibility studies, evaluation of deployment approaches and implementing partners, and implementation oversight to enable effective and sustainable deployment.
Strategy, identification, and execution of high-value partnerships across the digital infrastructure ecosystem. Support spans the full lifecycle — from stakeholder mapping and opportunity identification to structuring agreements and managing collaboration among technology providers, operators, investors, and public agencies.
Strategic support for companies entering new geographies or regulated markets. Work includes market positioning, institutional engagement, and development of localized partnership and deployment strategies across the U.S., Africa, and Europe.
Advised an emerging connectivity technology provider on regulatory positioning and deployment strategy in the United States, working with state broadband authorities and industry stakeholders to secure eligibility within major public funding programs — opening the pathway for deployment with broadband operators.
Advising a U.S. state broadband office on the design and implementation of a large-scale federal infrastructure program. Work includes technology evaluation, subgrantee selection and due diligence, and program implementation support to enable statewide connectivity deployment.
Strategic advisor to a rural connectivity provider in Africa, supporting digital inclusion strategy, partnership development, and growth planning to expand sustainable connectivity models in underserved communities.
Led the development and structuring of partnerships between connectivity providers, technology companies, international development funders, and local stakeholders to enable digital infrastructure deployment and digital inclusion initiatives across emerging markets.
Nord Strategies is founded on 15+ years of experience in broadband, connectivity, and digital inclusion — driving commercial deployment, government partnerships, and market expansion across complex regulatory and multi-stakeholder environments.
Principal Lene Schulze brings deep expertise at the intersection of connectivity policy, broadband deployment, and commercial strategy — with a track record spanning U.S. federal and state broadband programs, African connectivity markets, and European digital infrastructure initiatives. Her background includes leadership roles in global broadband partnerships, government connectivity programs, and technology consulting.
LinkedIn ProfileWe work with connectivity companies, government agencies, and organizations seeking strategic advisory and support on digital infrastructure deployment, partnerships, public programs, and digital inclusion.
Client references available upon request.