U.S. Market Entry · Ohio & the Midwest

Your first commercial
foothold in the U.S. Midwest
starts here.

Rooted in the spirit of Kadima — meaning "forward" — and the Latin Via — "the way" — KadiVia offers a clear, confident path to sustainable expansion, grounded in insight, relationships, and execution.

We work with international SMEs entering the U.S. market, African growth-stage companies building their first U.S. commercial presence, and Midwest mid-market companies expanding internationally.

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✦ U.S. Market Validation ✦ Executive Introductions ✦ Midwest Market Entry ✦ Partnership Brokering ✦ Cross-Atlantic BD ✦ Commercial Traction ✦ U.S. Market Validation ✦ Executive Introductions ✦ Midwest Market Entry ✦ Partnership Brokering ✦ Cross-Atlantic BD ✦ Commercial Traction

What We Do

We open doors and
walk through them
with you.

3+
Continents of experience
10+
Years in BD & Market Entry
FR · EN
French & English — native fluency
25.8%
Midwest international investment growth (2024)

Entering the U.S. market is one of the most complex and high-stakes moves a company can make. The rules are different, the relationships are different, and the margin for error is slim.

Most international market entry consultants sit in New York, Miami, or San Francisco. KadiVia is based in Ohio — on the ground in the Midwest — which means we know the buyers, the networks, and the pace of the market that most global advisors miss entirely.

We combine deep cross-Atlantic experience with local relationships to open the right doors at the right time. Whether you're validating the U.S. before committing, or ready to move fast — we give you clarity and commercial traction from day one.

Why the Midwest first?

Why KadiVia?

How We Engage

Three ways to work
with KadiVia

01
U.S. Entry Sprint

Validate the U.S. Midwest market in 30 days before committing to bigger investment. We conduct 5 discovery calls with real target buyers in your sector, deliver a written market assessment, and give you a clear go/no-go recommendation with specific next steps.

Market Validation Buyer Interviews Go/No-Go Report
02
U.S. Market Connector

Your first 3 doors in the Midwest. A 90-day engagement where we map the right Ohio and Midwest targets, make 3–5 warm written introductions to qualified buyers or partners, and support the relationship through the first meeting. No closing required from you at this stage.

Target Mapping Warm Introductions Deal Support
03
Fractional BD Partner

For companies already in the U.S. but without a dedicated BD lead in the Midwest. We manage outreach, relationship pipeline, and partnership development on your behalf — acting as your part-time commercial representative on the ground. 8–12 hours per week.

Ongoing Representation Pipeline Management Partnership Dev

Who We Serve

Built for ambitious companies
ready to move forward.

🌐
International SMEs

Helping international SMEs build strategic partnerships and commercial traction in the U.S. — without the cost of building a full local team too early.

🌍
African Growth-Stage Companies

Series A/B African companies with proven products looking to establish strategic partnerships and commercial presence in the U.S. market.

🏭
Ohio & Midwest Mid-Market Companies

Helping $5M–$50M companies access international markets, suppliers, and strategic partnerships — without needing a full in-house international team.

How It Works

A clear path forward,
from day one.

01 —
Discovery Call

A direct 20-minute conversation about your company, your U.S. goals, and whether the Midwest is the right first move. No pitch, no commitment — just clarity.

02 —
Engagement Design

We agree on the right engagement — Sprint, Connector, or Fractional BD — and define the target buyer profile, sector focus, and measurable outcomes before we start.

03 —
Introductions & Execution

We activate our Ohio and Midwest network, make the right written introductions, and support you through every key conversation — from first meeting to signed agreement.

04 —
Traction & Scale

With your first U.S. wins secured, we help you build the commercial infrastructure to grow in North America for the long term — or hand off cleanly to your internal team.

Nick Kadima

About

The person
behind
KadiVia.

Nick Kadima is the Founder & CEO of KadiVia — helping international SMEs, African growth-stage companies, and Midwest mid-market firms build real commercial traction across borders. Whether it's opening the first U.S. doors for a European or African company, or connecting an Ohio business to international markets, Nick bridges the gap between ambition and execution.

With a career spanning Central Africa, Europe, and North America, Nick brings rare cross-cultural fluency and a deep network of executives, operators, and decision-makers across industries. He has led business development for multinational companies across Central Africa, South Africa, advised companies on U.S. and Canadian market entry, and co-founded multiple ventures.

Nick holds an MSc in Innovation & Entrepreneurship from HEC Paris. He is a native French and English speaker — a rare asset in cross-Atlantic BD — and is an active member of the French-American Chamber of Commerce and the French Founders network. Nick is also Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship and Management in a Global Context at Marietta College, and a Visiting Professor at the McDonough Center for Leadership & Business — where he shares with students how culture shapes the way leaders think, decide, and build across borders.

KadiVia is built on a simple conviction: the right relationships, opened at the right time, change everything.

Ready to enter
the U.S. Midwest
with confidence?

The best first step is a 20-minute call. Let's have an honest conversation about your goals and whether KadiVia is the right partner — no pitch, no commitment.

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