Sector 01
AI & Data
Adoption, infrastructure and data-driven businesses reshaping how Caribbean and global companies compete.
AI adoption · Data infrastructure · Automation
Strategic advisory · Caribbean & Global Diaspora
Intelligence.
Strategy.
Relationships.
See opportunities others miss.
Make moves that matter.
We help ambitious founders, creators, companies and organisations navigate markets, identify opportunities and build strategic partnerships across the Caribbean and its global Diaspora.
Fig. 01 — The Grid
9 hubs · 60+ countries
19
Years in Caribbean tech
380+
Events produced
60+
Countries in our network
150,000+
People connected
US$10M+
Capital connected to founders
3,000+
Strategic introductions
Advisory clients include
MicrosoftInfoDevEntrepreneurs Across BordersTechstarsFunded StartupsVenture Studios01
Sector focus
Where we see the next wave of opportunity.
Eight sectors creating new opportunities for innovation, investment and growth across the Caribbean and its global Diaspora.
Sector 02
Fintech
Payments, remittances and digital finance connecting the Region to its global Diaspora.
Payments · Remittances · Digital banking · Virtual assets
Sector 03
Healthtech
Digital health, telemedicine and care models built for small, distributed, and underserved markets.
Telehealth · Health data · Care delivery
Sector 04
Edtech
Skills, learning platforms and talent pipelines for a digital-first workforce.
Skills · Learning platforms · Talent
Sector 05
Climate Tech
Resilience, energy transition and climate solutions where the Caribbean is on the front line.
Renewables · Resilience · Climate finance
Sector 06
Creator Economy
Caribbean creators, culture and IP building global audiences and businesses.
Creators · Media · Culture & IP
Sector 07
Cybersecurity
Protecting the digital infrastructure, businesses and institutions behind the region’s growth.
Cyber resilience · Digital trust · Security talent
Sector 08
Women in Tech
Connecting, Amplifying and backing the women founders, leaders and talent shaping the global Caribbean innovation economy.
Women founders · Leadership · Talent & capital
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Services
Four ways we help you win.
Founder-led and relationship-driven. Every engagement draws on 19 years of networks across 60+ countries.
Service 01
Market Entry + Expansion
Enter new markets with confidence. Grow with a clear advantage.
We help organisations identify the right markets, uncover commercial opportunities, position themselves competitively, and build the strategies and relationships needed to secure customers, forge partnerships, and accelerate growth across Caribbean and diaspora markets.
Service 02
Partnerships + Dealmaking
Get to the right people. Build the right partnerships. Close more deals.
We help businesses and organisations unlock new markets, secure strategic partnerships and turn high-value relationships into commercial opportunities. From first introductions to signed deals, we combine market intelligence, strategic judgement and trusted relationships to accelerate decisions, navigate negotiations and deliver results.
Service 03
Strategic Convening + Curation
Get the right people in the room.
We design and curate high-value gatherings, private dinners, executive roundtables, investor forums and curated experiences that spark meaningful relationships, partnerships and business opportunities.
Service 04
Intelligence + Opportunity Scouting
See what’s emerging. Know what matters.
We help businesses and organisations identify high-potential opportunities early, gain a competitive edge and make smarter strategic decisions. Combining targeted research, market intelligence and experienced judgement, we uncover emerging companies, founders, deals and market shifts - helping you move faster on where to invest, partner, build or expand.
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Who We Serve
Built for organisations serious about Caribbean & diaspora markets.
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Global Corporations & Technology Companies
Market entry · Strategic partnerships · Ecosystem access
Companies entering or expanding across Caribbean and diaspora markets, looking for customers, partners, innovation opportunities and influential local relationships.
How we help
Market intelligence, go-to-market advice, strategic introductions and curated executive engagements. Plus Strategic Convening + Curation.
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Investment Firms, Venture Studios & Growth Investors
Opportunity scouting · Deal flow · Portfolio expansion
Venture capital firms, corporate venture arms, family offices, investment platforms and venture studios seeking underexplored growth opportunities in the Caribbean.
How we help
Identifying emerging companies and founders, mapping sectors, evaluating opportunities and facilitating strategic connections. Plus Strategic Convening + Curation.
03
Development Institutions, Governments & Agencies
Ecosystem strategy · Innovation programmes · Strategic convening
Institutions investing in entrepreneurship, digital transformation, women in technology, AI adoption, climate innovation and private-sector development.
How we help
Ecosystem intelligence, programme strategy, stakeholder engagement and connecting institutional priorities to credible founders and partners. Plus Strategic Convening + Curation.
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How we engage
Selective by design.
Grid & Co. is intentionally small, founder-led and relationship-driven.
We work with a limited number of clients at a time, bringing high-touch attention, independent judgement, deep regional insight, and trusted relationships to opportunities that matter.
Every engagement is led directly by Ingrid Riley, with specialist expertise brought in where required.
No unnecessary layers.
No generic playbooks.
Just focused strategic work.
Designed to move ambitious businesses forward.
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The Grid & Co. Advantage
We see the connections others miss.
The best opportunities aren’t always the most obvious. They emerge at the intersection of industries, markets, people and ideas.
We combine nearly two decades of Caribbean ecosystem experience with market intelligence, independent judgement and trusted relationships to help our clients make informed decisions, recognise emerging possibilities and turn strategic intent into meaningful progress.
See clearly.
Understand the landscape and identify what matters.
Move strategically.
Make better choices about markets, partners and opportunities.
Connect purposefully.
Build relationships that advance defined objectives.
- 01Conversation
A short call to understand what you’re building, where you want to go and who you need to meet.
- 02Scope
A clear proposal: objectives, access, deliverables, timeline and terms.
- 03Engage
Defined strategic projects and selective advisory retainers, structured around outcomes, not hours.
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Founder
Ingrid Riley
Founder, Grid & Co.
Led by Ingrid Riley.
Entrepreneur · Strategic Advisor · Community Builder · Investor
For nearly two decades, Ingrid Riley has worked at the intersection of technology, entrepreneurship, investment, business and culture, building platforms, connecting markets and helping shape the Caribbean’s innovation economy.
Her advantage goes beyond an extensive network. It lies in understanding how markets evolve, recognising where opportunities are emerging, identifying strategic alignment and bringing together the right combination of ideas, people and resources to move business forward.
Grid & Co. brings that experience, intelligence and judgement directly to a select group of ambitious clients.
Recognition
“Queen of Caribbean Tech”Caribbean Media
2012
“Caribbean Future Proofer”Pitch Magazine, UK
2019
Game Changer AwardPSOJ
2012
Caribbean Innovator AwardTechLinks
2012
Top Caribbean Tech StarsCaribbean Tech Collective
2026
Women Power 100Business Suite Mag
2026
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Start a Conversation
Tell us where you want to go.
Share a little about your organisation and objectives. Ingrid reviews every enquiry personally and will come back to you to arrange a first conversation.
Prefer email? ingrid@gridandcompany.com
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