Opening Doors, Building Relationships, Driving Business Growth.

  • Business Development

    At S4 Consultancy Group, we specialize in Business Development services for companies offering hardware products, services, and engineering solutions to the aerospace, defense, automotive, off-highway, medical, and other industries.

    Whether you're an early-stage startup or an established supplier looking to expand into new markets, we help accelerate your growth by identifying strategic opportunities, building key customer relationships, and aligning your offerings with industry demands. With deep technical knowledge, decades of experience and deep connections across these sectors, we turn your engineering innovation into measurable business success.

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“Since joining Renaissance Engineering Partners as VP of Business Development, Shrenik Shah has been a catalyst for transformative growth. Within days, he was opening doors to C-level decision makers at Fortune 500 companies and generating strategic opportunities across our entire product portfolio. Drawing on his deep technical experience at CNH, Panasonic Avionics, and Collins Aerospace, Shrenik brings a rare ability to translate complex engineering solutions into compelling business outcomes. His combination of technical credibility, relentless customer focus, and global industry relationships has not only accelerated our sales pipeline but fundamentally elevated our presence in the electronic components space. Shrenik’s leadership, vision, and drive are already proving invaluable to our long-term success.”

— Jim Doyle (CEO, Renaissance Engineering Partners)

Our Engagement Models

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    Fractional Leadership

    Get senior-level leadership without a full-time hire. Shrenik steps in as your Fractional VP of Engineering, CTO, or Business Development Lead, offering strategic direction and execution support.

    No overcommitment - guaranteed.

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    Retainer-Based Advisory

    Stay agile with a flexible monthly consulting arrangement. Perfect for ongoing technical guidance, BD strategy reviews, or cross-functional team support. 

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    Time & Material (T & M)

    Engage us on an hourly or daily basis for dynamic needs. Ideal for fast-turn support, technical problem-solving, or early-stage R&D guidance.

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    Success-Based Engagement

    We win when you win.

    Pay based on results - whether it’s qualified leads, closed deals, or milestone-driven performance in business development.

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    Workshops & Training

    Upskill your teams with customized sessions on hardware systems, embedded software, or business development.

    Delivered in-person or virtually.

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    One-Stop Partner Network

    At S4 Consultancy Group, we give you access to a trusted global network of specialized partners for product design, simulation, manufacturing, and industrial automation. Whether you're launching a new product or scaling an existing solution, our partners bring deep technical expertise and proven capabilities across every phase. From concept to execution, Shrenik stays personally involved in every engagement - guiding technical reviews, ensuring strategic alignment, and maintaining accountability - so you get the benefits of an extended team with the assurance of experienced leadership.

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    Not sure? No problem

    We are flexible and can always figure out an engagement model that works for you.

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Why partner with us?

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    Founder-Led Engagement

    When you hire S4 Consultancy, you work directly with Shrenik Shah — not a junior associate. Every project receives senior-level attention, ensuring decisions are fast, focused, and based on real-world experience in engineering leadership and business development.

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    Access To Key Industry Decision-Makers

    We open doors. Through decades of relationship-building across North America, Europe, and Asia, we maintain trusted connections with senior decision-makers in OEMs, Tier 1s, and manufacturing partners — giving our clients a strategic advantage in business development and collaboration.

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    Trusted Partner Network

    We’ve built a curated network of 5-star partners in design, simulation, plastics and metal manufacturing, embedded systems, and factory automation. This means we can rapidly assemble a high-performance team tailored to your needs — saving you time and reducing risk.

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    Deep, Cross-Industry Experience

    With 25+ years of leadership experience across aerospace, automotive, off-highway and manufacturing, we bring a broad yet highly technical perspective to every engagement. We understand the nuances of regulated industries, rugged environments, mission-critical systems, and scaling complex hardware solutions.

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    Execution Focused, Not Just Strategy

    We go beyond PowerPoints. Whether it’s accelerating product development, securing manufacturing partners, or building your customer pipeline, we stay involved through execution to ensure measurable impact and sustained results.

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    Flexible, Customer-Centric Approach

    We adapt to your stage and priorities — offering fractional leadership, fixed-scope projects, or full-cycle development support. Our goal is to deliver value that scales with your growth, not overhead that slows you down.

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Our Current and Past Clients

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FAQs

  • We work with startups, mid-sized companies, and established firms offering hardware products, engineering services, or technology solutions in aerospace, defense, automotive, off-highway, medical, and related sectors.

  • While we specialize in technically-driven industries, we’re open to collaborating with any organization that offers complex solutions and needs support navigating B2B sales, strategic partnerships, or market expansion.

  • Fractional Leadership gives you executive-level leadership (e.g., VP of Business Development) without the full-time hire, while Retainer-Based Advisory is a flexible consulting arrangement for ongoing support and strategy review.

  • Yes. We have global industry relationships across North America, Europe, and Asia and can support market entry through partnerships, lead generation, and strategic introductions.

  • Our founder, Shrenik Shah, brings 25+ years of experience across companies like CNH, Panasonic Avionics, and Collins Aerospace. He has led hardware engineering and business development initiatives resulting in measurable revenue growth and strategic partnerships.

  • Absolutely. Through our trusted partner network, we can connect you with vetted experts in design, simulation, embedded systems, and manufacturing,.

  • Yes. We offer success-based engagements where you only pay based on agreed results such as qualified leads, signed deals, or milestone achievements.

  • No problem. We’re flexible and happy to work with you to create a custom arrangement that aligns with your goals, budget, and pace of growth.