About Paragon Rock
Paragon Rock is a strategic advisory firm helping private equity firms, portfolio companies, and visionary leaders harness the power of innovation, scale with precision, and lead with confidence.
We specialize in AI integration, enterprise transformation, leadership development, and operational execution.
With roots in executive education and deep experience across healthcare, government, and global markets, we help clients solve complex challenges and turn strategy into measurable results.
What We Do
AI-Powered
Business Transformation
Implementing practical, scalable AI to streamline operations, boost efficiency, and enable data-driven decision-making.
Private Equity
Value Creation
Supporting portfolio growth through diligence, transformation strategy, and post-acquisition execution.
Leadership &
Talent Development
Building resilient, future-ready leaders equipped to drive innovation and change.
Global Strategy &
Market Expansion
Advising organizations on international growth, ecosystem partnerships, and emerging market entry.
Our Vision
Our vision is to be the strategic engine behind the world’s most digitally advanced, AI-empowered operating companies—where technology accelerates performance, data drives decisions, and transformation is built into the core.
Our Mission
We engineer enterprise value by integrating AI, advanced analytics, and operational strategy to transform portfolio companies into scalable, resilient, and innovation-led market leaders.
Our Client Success
Real Impact. Measurable Results. Enduring Partnerships.
Learn how we’ve helped clients transform with confidence
Proven Experience,
Trusted by Industry Leaders
We bring a unique blend of cross-industry insight and strategic execution. Our founder and team have worked with and advised some of the world’s most respected companies:
Past
Employers
CLIENTS SERVED WHILE AT MIT
Meet Our Founder
Franklin Mathieu
Founder & CEO, Paragon Rock
A former Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives at MIT xPRO, Franklin brings over 16 years of experience across healthcare, private equity, and emerging tech. Known for bridging strategy with execution, he has led large-scale initiatives in AI transformation, leadership development, and market expansion for Fortune 500s, governments, and global institutions.
