About Us
LionQuest is a cross-border governance advisory firm. We work with organisations navigating the structural, operational, and regulatory complexity that comes with moving across jurisdictions — primarily between Europe and India.
My background is in structured investigation and operational command with the Dutch National Police, followed by senior security and risk management leadership in India. That combination — institutional discipline, cross-border operational experience, and a practical understanding of how organisations actually function under pressure — is the foundation on which LionQuest is built.
Advisory spans three areas: cross-border market entry and operational risk, security and governance assessment, and AI governance and implementation. The work is always specific, always grounded in verifiable expertise, and delivered without intermediaries.
Tim Draisma
Founder & Director
Our Standards
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Evidence
Judgment without verification is noise. Every assessment, recommendation, and conclusion is grounded in what can be established — not what sounds plausible.
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Clarity
Difficult environments require more precision, not less. We do not use complexity as cover for vague analysis or uncommitted conclusions.
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Proximity
Understanding how a market, organisation, or risk actually functions requires direct experience inside it — not observation from a distance.
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Accountability
We advise on who delivers, not just what needs to be done. When execution requires partners, we select and oversee them independently.
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Restraint
Overpromising is easy. We scope precisely, claim only what is defensible, and treat every engagement as a long-term credibility commitment.
LionQuest B.V. provides independent advisory services focused on strengthening internal structure, improving operational clarity and supporting disciplined decision-making within private sector businesses.
Our Services
Strategic Advisory
LionQuest supports founders and business owners in clarifying direction, priorities and execution planning.
This may include structured strategy sessions, reviewing current business models, defining growth priorities, identifying operational bottlenecks that limit expansion, and translating high-level objectives into concrete action plans with defined milestones.
Example applications:
Turning an informal growth ambition into a documented 12-month execution roadmap
Aligning product development priorities with commercial goals
Structuring decision criteria for expansion or investment choices
Operational Optimization
Advisory focused on improving internal processes and organisational effectiveness.
This may include mapping existing workflows, identifying inefficiencies, clarifying roles and responsibilities, improving internal reporting structures and building clear documentation frameworks.
Example applications:
Redesigning fragmented workflows into a structured operational process
Defining role boundaries to reduce overlap and internal friction
Creating repeatable onboarding or delivery procedures
Advisory on strengthening internal oversight, accountability and decision discipline.
This may include reviewing current governance structures, clarifying decision authority, identifying operational risks, structuring internal policy frameworks and improving management reporting consistency.
Example applications:
Defining approval thresholds and decision hierarchies
Establishing structured risk identification sessions
Creating internal policy documentation where none previously existed
Services are focused on internal governance practices and do not constitute legal or regulatory advisory.
Governance & Internal Risk Advisory
AI-Enabled Business Solutions
Advisory on the structured and responsible integration of AI tools into internal business processes.
This may include evaluating suitable AI tools, designing AI-supported workflows, improving documentation systems, building internal knowledge structures and establishing clear usage guidelines.
Example applications:
Implementing AI-assisted documentation processes to reduce administrative workload
Designing structured knowledge repositories for operational continuity
Creating AI-supported decision frameworks for management review processes
Services are advisory in nature and do not involve software development, hosting or data processing services.
Contact Us
If you would like to discuss your organisation’s current priorities or explore a potential engagement, please submit the message form.
All enquiries are reviewed directly and responded to within two business days.