INSIGHTS
Services
Taking your business to the next level
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Executive Leadership
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Fractional Chief Product Officer, Chief Strategy Officer (CPO/CSO)
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Step in as a part-time executive to drive product, strategy, or growth.
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Ideal for scaling companies needing senior leadership without full-time overhead.
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Trusted by climate tech, energy, and PE-backed startups.
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Product & Go-To-Market Strategy
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Define product vision, roadmap, and customer value proposition
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Validate product-market fit through data and customer insight
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Align R&D, marketing, and sales for cohesive go-to-market execution
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Unblock growth by identifying gaps in adoption, pricing, or positioning
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Strategic Advisory for Boards & M&A
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Advise boards on product risk, market shifts, and strategic direction
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Support M&A decisions with operational and commercial diligence
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Guide portfolio companies through scaling, integration, or exit planning
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Serve as a trusted advisor to founders, investors, and executive teams
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Execution Sprints & Special Projects
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Lead high-impact initiatives like business transformation, org redesign, or market repositioning.
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Set up scalable product management and development organizations, including team structure, roles, and processes.
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Ideal for time-bound needs: new product rollout, GTM acceleration, sunset planning, or roadmap realignment.
Facts and Figures
22+
Years of Industry Expertise
30+
Teaching, Speaking and Board Engagements
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Selective Global Clients
Per Year for Maximum Impact
$1B+
Portfolio Influenced with Right Strategy
About Us
APEX Specialist is a fractional executive advisory firm specializing in product, strategy, and transformation for energy and climate tech companies.
We Transform Vision into Reality.
APEX brings deep operational expertise without the overhead of full-time leadership. From defining product-market fit to supporting M&A and organizational transformation, we step in where it counts, whether that's as a fractional CPO or CSO, a board advisor, or a project-based execution partner.
Since 2024, APEX has delivered results for 10+ selective clients, ranging from early-stage startups, PE firms, to multinationals, in microgrids, battery tech, smart buildings, data centers, and digital grid solutions.
We combine strategic insight with execution agility to help mission-driven companies scale faster, operate smarter, and lead with impact.
Founder Bio: Monika Murugesan
Monika is a seasoned executive with over two decades of leadership across engineering, product, strategy, and global operations. She has held responsibility for
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$ 1 B+ in revenue
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Turn-around of global teams
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M&A initiatives and integration
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Business transformation
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Cross-border growth initiatives
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Aligning business functions for scale and innovation.
In addition to her APEX initiative, Monika is a board advisor, podcast guest, and university lecturer. She founded APEX to bring flexible, high-impact executive leadership to energy, climate tech, and digital infrastructure companies.
Thought Leader and Speaker
College Professor
As a lecturer in Northwestern University’s MS in Energy Sustainability program and other academic forums, Monika bridges theory and practice. Her teaching draws from two decades of hands-on experience to shape the next generation of energy and climate leaders.
PodCast Guest
Monika brings sharp insight and real-world energy tech experience to every podcast conversation, making complex strategy, product, and growth topics accessible and actionable for founders and operators. She’s been featured on shows covering product innovation, executive leadership, the future of digital infrastructure, and women in engineering.
Board Advisor
Monika advises boards and executive teams on product risk, portfolio planning, and strategic inflection points, bringing a grounded operator’s lens to governance and growth. She’s supported subsidiary boards, led global transformation initiatives, and served as a trusted advisor to both early-stage and mature firms.
Industry Thought Leader
With 22+ years in product and strategy leadership, Monika speaks at global conferences and industry panels on scaling energy tech, data centers, climate innovation, and AI in infrastructure. Her practical, founder-focused perspective resonates across startups, corporates, and investor communities.
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Our Client Collaborations