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Headquartered in Miami, FL, StratMaven is a boutique strategy and M&A advisory firm specializing in the critical intersection of P&C insurance and technology. We leverage deep industry insights and extensive experience to develop high-impact growth strategies for insurance providers, solutions vendors, and investors.

StratMaven’s founder, Astrid Malval-Beharry, is a self-proclaimed insurance nerd. She understands the language and business needs of the sector. Astrid’s leadership is marked by her ability to forge strong client partnerships, guide them through complex challenges, and empower them to achieve their objectives. Her unwavering dedication to providing value-driven solutions has earned her respect and recognition across the industry.

A Wealth of Experience

StratMaven was founded by Astrid Malval-Beharry, who brings a wealth of experience from her leadership and consulting roles at LexisNexis Risk Solutions, ADP, Boston Consulting Group, and the IFC/World Bank. Astrid’s insurance acumen coupled with an MBA from Harvard Business School and engineering degrees from Stanford University and the University of Miami makes her a highly sought-after advisor in the insurance industry. 

  • Senior Director, LexisNexis Risk Solutions (NYSE: RELX)

  • Director, ADP (NASDAQ: ADP)

  • Consultant, Boston Consulting Group

  • Investment Officer, International Finance Corporation (World Bank)

  • MBA, Harvard Business School, Baker Scholar (awarded to Top 5% of graduating class)

  • MS, Management Science & Engineering, Stanford University

  • BS, Mechanical Engineering, Summa Cum Laude, University of Miami

At StratMaven, our mission is all about helping our clients succeed by bringing data-driven insights, fresh ideas, and transparent communication to every project.

The StratMaven Approach 

We recognize that no one understands your business better than you do. Our collaborative approach combines our deep expertise in strategy and operations within the P&C InsurTech industry, with our clients’ intimate knowledge of their own business. By working closely with our clients’ teams, we ensure that we not only meet their requirements but also exceed their expectations.

  • Our core belief is that the best relationships are founded on trust and integrity.

  • We care deeply about our clients' personal achievements and always strive to act in their best interests.

  • In return, we earn our clients trust as their partner when assessing critical strategic decisions.

  • We will help build consensus around our strategic recommendations for a successful execution, implementation and long-term success.

  • Our goal is to work collaboratively with you to unlock growth potential and achieve sustainable success.

  • We promise to deliver exceptional consulting services without the high costs associated with world-class firms like Bain, McKinsey or BCG (of which Astrid is a proud alum)

StratMaven by the Numbers

7

of the top 25 PE firms in the world have worked with StratMaven

20

Years of top-tier growth strategy and M&A execution support experience

$5B

in transaction value from M&A playbooks developed by StratMaven

2K+

interviews conducted with insurance industry experts, including Chief Underwriting Officers, Chief Claims Officers, CTOs and CIOs

50+

private equity buy-side and sell-side processes supported

5

of the top 10 P&C solution vendors leverage StratMaven for C-suite engagements



“My company worked with Astrid on a major strategy project. We selected her as our guide and consultant given her expertise and focus on the P&C industry. We were not disappointed. Astrid’s deep understanding and familiarity with trends, practices and players were key to the success of our project; that and her incredible effort, pouring hours into her research, analysis, summaries and recommendations helped us to emerge with a new 3-5 year strategic plan for our business."

-CEO, leading PE-owned Insurance Solution Provider



“Over the past several years we have partnered with StratMaven to conduct a series of in-depth strategic assessments of current and emerging markets critical to our business strategy. Astrid’s work created the essential insight we needed to design our strategic plan. Astrid’s work speaks for itself and by far yields the most insightful and complete assessment of a market you could want as a business executive. Her work has been instrumental to help us create and guide our core market strategy and also to identify new areas of opportunity which have become important parts of our investment and growth strategy. I consider Astrid’s deliverables part of the most valuable strategic planning assets we have in our business. Most importantly, when you work with Astrid, you immediately see what a genuine, smart, engaging and respectful person she is. Working on our behalf in the industry, Astrid represents our brand in the market and generates significant goodwill with our clients and partners.”

–Managing Director, Insurance Division, Top 5 Data Analytics & Technology Vendor



“I have worked with Astrid over several years on a wide variety of strategic projects in very complex, competitive, and fast paced environments where data was hard to acquire, and insight and answers were even more difficult to ascertain. In fact, when the project was crucial to the success of our company I always reached out to Astrid. She is one of the best strategic advisors I have ever worked with. Astrid has a unique ability to get to information that others can’t get to and uses hard work, determination, and an extensive network to find what she needs. What makes Astrid most special is her ability to make the appropriate ties that others don’t see to offer truly unique insights. However, what sets Astrid apart from everyone else (including the very best from McKinsey, BCG, Bain, etc.) is her ability to create a full plan to take on a series of options and a realistic pathway to achieve success. But she also thinks through alternative plans to ensure there are multiple pathways to success. Then she enables the outcome. Astrid is equally good in working in environments with billions of dollars at stake as well as considering new innovative concepts to gain unique advantages where others simply can’t find the correlation. She is incredibly thorough in her research, but she also has the unique ability to make the very complex incredibly simple to understand. Such a skill enables us to gain wide buy-in from much larger audiences who don’t have all of the connecting points to see how it all came together. Over many years of being a CEO in large and medium sized businesses I’ve developed a number or strategic relationships. However, there are only a few that reach the level of true trusted advisor. Astrid sits at the very top of that list. When Astrid speaks, I not only listen, I take action.”

-CEO, Technology Vendor