Christine Lawton in a working session
Strategic Intelligence & IP Advisory

Every company is an intellectual property company.

And next-level enterprise revenue growth is about IP strategy.
Strategy is about
making choices during an evolving conversation.
Not a deck.
Let's start a conversation →
Thirty years in the rooms with
Naviguer · Christine Lawton

IP strategy is non-commoditizable. It's the choices you make in an evolving conversation. Not a deck.

Most companies create intangible assets — a brand, a dataset, an internal tool, an IP library, digital content — that they don't draw value from.

Most leaders also struggle to see industry changes headed their way.

I spent 30 years inside Disney, DreamWorks, NBCUniversal, and Yuga Labs navigating both.

If you’d rather lead industry shifts and next-level enterprise value creation, let's have a conversation.

Christine Lawton
What I see

Most companies don't think
of themselves as IP companies.

HealthcareManufacturingFinancial servicesMediaHospitalityEnergyReal estate

But they create intellectual property every day.

But their intangible assets may hold more value than what's on the balance sheet.
Proprietary dataUnique processesSpecialized expertiseCommunitiesCustomer behaviorsStoriesTrust & identity
The challenge:
Its value is invisible.

Nobody has valued it as intellectual property.

Hidden value of intangible assets
Data = Product

Raw information transformed into something others need and will pay for.

Expertise = License

Specialized knowledge formalized into repeatable value for others.

Community = Platform

Engaged people connected by shared purpose and durable advantage.

Story = Brand

Narrative that builds identity, trust, engagement, and demand.

Disconnected assets = Ecosystem

Multiple assets working together to create defensible, compounding value.

The question isn't whether you have IP. It's whether you're capturing its value.
The Naviguer thesis

Next-level enterprise value is about the non-commoditizable strategies that grow intangible asset revenue.

The gains once won through operational, scale, distribution and other efficiencies are now produced by algorithmic commodities. What's left is the work software can't do.

01

Identify invisible connections

The patterns across unrelated industries that nobody in the room has the vantage point to see.

02

Transform intangibles into ecosystems

Turn dormant assets into monetizable, structured revenue — not one-off deals.

03

Engineer cultural relevance

Build the identity, trust, and community that value now flows toward.

04

Structure adaptive IP architectures

Design IP that evolves with markets, technology, and consumer behavior.

Converting fragmented data, identity, community, and storytelling into durable strategic leverage.

Naviguer
Who this is for

Serious leaders who want organic revenue growth and industry-leading strategies.

The largest opportunities can come from businesses that don't think of themselves as creators at all — and from the leaders moving at the speed of their own conviction.

Founders & operatorsBoards & independent directorsMedia & streamingMusic & contentGamingSaaS & softwareFashion & luxury brandsData-rich businesses
I was in the room…
Revenue built
$0 → $40M

A digital distribution business built from zero.

Deals structured
$30M+

In incremental revenue structured through deals.

Value generated
Billions

For Disney, DreamWorks, and NBCUniversal. Yes, billions, with a B.

Work with a true innovation partner

"I've known Christine as a professional and dear friend for 23+ years. Whether we're debating business, political or legal issues, talking about our kids' hopes and dreams, or sharing a bottle of wine with friends and family, she is unwavering — she is creative, thoughtful, and caring, and brings a rare wisdom to every interaction. She'd be a powerful asset to any client who's able to engage her."

Jim Steyer · Founder & CEO, Common Sense Media · Adjunct Professor, Stanford University

"Christine is the real deal. Super bright and user friendly. An expert at managing complex business problems. She combines entrepreneurial skill with a solid corporate competence. From navigating and leading a multibillion dollar vertical for a major studio to assisting with the strategy of a cutting edge venture… she gets it done. Her advice is gold."

Charlie Lyons · Managing Partner, Holding Pictures; Partner, Beacon Communications

"Christine is an unparalleled force in entrepreneurship and deal-making, a visionary with a razor-sharp strategic intellect. She not only foresees the endgame with clarity but orchestrates every move with precision, ensuring nothing is left to chance. Her expertise was pivotal in orchestrating a groundbreaking media deal between Universal and Vudu."

Tony Miranz · Cofounder & President, Machinify, Inc.

"Any company would be lucky to have Christine as an advisor. She understands business deeply — and therefore she knows exactly what businesspeople need: actionable, practical, personalized, and quick advice."

Gus Coldebella · Castle Island Ventures
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Let's start a conversation

Revenue growth is about intellectual property.

Thirty minutes. No pitch. You'll leave with a clearer view of where your enterprise value actually lives.

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