Strategy & Innovation for Modern Manufacturing
Helping teams sharpen strategy, unlock innovation, and grow with confidence.
Unlock your organization's full potential through strategic planning, market expansion, and innovation excellence.
ML Capital Consulting partners with business leaders. And with 20+ years of global experience, we don't just provide recommendations—we work alongside you to implement solutions that drive sustainable growth and competitive advantage.
Our Services
Strategic Business Planning & Execution
Partner with leadership teams to develop and execute strategic business plans that align with your unique vision and market position.
Designing business plans that fit your manufacturing realities and growth goals.
Translating vision into actionable roadmaps that align teams and drive measurable results.
Ensuring strategies stay on track through hands-on partnership and executive guidance.
Innovation & Product Development
Transform market insights into breakthrough products and services through the proven stage-gate process.
Bringing new products to market with proven processes that reduce risk and accelerate timelines.
Identifying and capturing market gaps in highly competitive manufacturing sectors.
Building offerings shaped by customer insights and industry trends.
Launching products to meet current market needs, and drive long-term profitability.
Market Entry & Expansion Strategies
Leverage proven product management and market research expertise to identify high-value opportunities and navigate complex market dynamics.
Navigating domestic and international market opportunities with confidence.
Balancing customer needs, operations, and regulatory requirements for sustainable growth.
Strengthening product presence and competitiveness in both mature and emerging markets.
“Growing a business shouldn't feel like guesswork”
Meet Michael Laton
Michael Laton is a strategic advisor with more than two decades of experience guiding manufacturers through growth, change, and innovation. He has led global teams in strategy, product development, and marketing across multiple sectors—including industrial products, protective materials, and engineered systems—delivering measurable business impact in highly regulated environments.
Michael’s expertise lies in connecting vision with execution: building scalable strategies that work on the factory floor as well as in the boardroom. From introducing new products and entering global markets, to mentoring leadership teams and modernizing innovation processes, he brings decades of specialized, practical insights that help manufacturers thrive in complex, competitive landscapes.
Let’s build your growth strategy together.
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At ML Capital Consulting, we understand what it feels like to lead a business through uncertainty. That’s why we focus on making complex strategies simple and actionable. When you partner with us, you’ll never have to wonder what’s next.