Our Story
Think and Own was built after years inside the engine rooms of some of the most ambitious companies in the world — and seeing firsthand what actually drives sustainable scale.
After leading a $400M business unit at Meta, advising global founders, VCs, and leadership teams across Europe, the US, and Israel, and sitting on internal execution committees shaping market strategies, one thing became clear: too many companies are surrounded by noise — not clarity. Strategy has been diluted by playbooks, frameworks, and self-proclaimed “experts” with no real track record.
We created Think and Own to change that.
This isn’t a theory shop. It’s a strategic growth firm built on depth, precision, and real-world business leadership. We’ve worked with hundreds of founders inside high-pressure, high-stakes environments — from early-stage teams to post-raise companies navigating chaos and scale. We bring the insight you get when you’ve actually been there: managing teams, growing revenue, navigating investor pressure, and making decisions that carry real weight.
What we deliver is simple:
Sharp thinking. Global perspective. Practical execution.
We lead strategic sprints, embedded partnerships, and high-impact interventions — for founders who don’t need more noise, they need leverage. And for the ones not yet ready for deep engagement, we offer smart, scalable products that bring clarity without compromise.
This isn’t about advice. It’s about alignment, movement, and results — built with people who’ve seen how the best scale, and helped make it happen.
Our Team
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Bar Clara Mendez McConnon
CEO & Co-Founder
Former Meta executive, Columbia EMBA, and multi-venture founder — Bar is the strategic force behind founders and funds navigating complex growth with speed, clarity, and extreme ownership.

Karl McConnon
Co-Founder
Co-founder and commercial strategist with a background in music, Creative Positioning business development — Karl drives partnerships, operations, and cross-brand execution across the TOV portfolio.

Our Expert Team
Various Roles
Our diverse team of experts spans various fields, including project management, marketing, sales, brand operations, and legal services. Together, we bring innovative solutions tailored to your business needs. Get to know our dedicated professionals who are committed to helping your business thrive.
Our Approach
At Think and Own, we don’t just offer consultancy — we provide insight-driven strategy honed through years of working with the best companies and founders worldwide. We've been in the trenches, scaling businesses alongside top VCs, entrepreneurs, and global leaders, watching and shaping the future of category-defining companies.
We bring decades of combined experience from scaling hundreds of companies across industries — from early-stage ventures to mature global players. We've seen what works, what doesn't, and the difference between quick fixes and sustainable, long-term growth.
What You Get:
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Knowledge of the Best: Insights from the founders and investors who have successfully scaled and exited, and from companies that have navigated global growth challenges.
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The Network That Matters: Access to a curated network of global investors, industry leaders, and strategic partners — allowing us to connect you to valuable resources when you need them most.
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Trenches Experience: We’ve scaled with the best. We've been there every step of the way — advising, challenging, and driving decision-making alongside visionary founders.
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Global Insights: With our work across multiple geographies, we bring a global approach to problem-solving, understanding market nuances and trends from Israel to the US to Europe.
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Data-Backed Strategies: We don’t deal in assumptions. Our work is built on real-world, data-driven insights, from the inside of companies that scaled globally — not just the theory.
Us in Headlines
All In. Always
Extreme Ownership, No deflection or delay
Clarity
Communication is our OS
Expertise with edge
We show up sharp, bring the best when challenge demands it
Velocity
Fast, with context, precision and no wasted motion.