Navigate International News

Upendra Dixit Joins Navigate as Director of Technology and India Practices
September 2005

Upendra Dixit has joined global management consulting firm Navigate International as Director and Managing Consultant of Technology and India Practices. Mr. Dixit has led strategic planning, strategic process management, global organizational development, and partner and channel management programs in business-to-business environments in his career of over 20 years in the IT, high tech electronics and telecommunications sectors in the U.S., China, Hong Kong, Germany and his native India.

Mr. Dixit has held senior management positions with Hewlett Packard and Agilent Technologies in India and Germany prior to completing his MBA studies at Thunderbird — The Garvin School of International Management. Mr. Dixit was a forerunner in the growth of the telecom sector in China, and in the growth of that same industry in India following deregulation and globalization. He also led the expansion of Agilent’s photonics test business into Asia and Japan, and through subsequent phases of rapid growth, consolidation and diversification.

"Upendra’s leadership roles in analyzing and bringing innovative technologies to market along with his technical expertise are assets to the Navigate International team," said company founder and managing consultant Christopher Thompson. "We are pleased to welcome Upendra to Navigate and we look forward to the new opportunities his expertise and experience bring to the firm."

Hugh Effinger Joins Navigate as Director of Financial Services Practice
May 2004

Hugh Effinger has joined global management consulting firm Navigate International as Director and Managing Consultant of the Financial Services practice. Leveraging 30 years of management experience, Mr. Effinger brings expertise and insights to lead strategic and tactical programs for Navigate’s global Fortune 500 clients.

Mr. Effinger’s consulting experience include market entry strategies into Central and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Hong Kong, and China for U.S.- and foreign-based Fortune 500 firms in the aerospace/defense, automotive, consumer products, energy/utilities, financial services, food and beverage, government, IT, and manufacturing sectors. His contributions include producing $2.8 million in annual profits, winning over $12 billion in new business, and managing, training and motivating over 350 professionals.

"Hugh’s knowledge of the opportunities and challenges international managers face make him well-suited to provide solutions to Navigate International’s global clients," says Christopher Thompson, Navigate’s founder and managing consultant.

Navigate Offers Children a World of Hope - Childreach/Plan
December 2002


Navigate has recently announced a corporate philanthropic partnership with Childreach/Plan, a global non-profit, child-centered development organization helping children and their families in developing countries since 1937. On behalf of each new client, Navigate will co-sponsor a needy child within the client’s region of focus.

Over the past ten years, Navigate founders have personally sponsored Childreach families from Indonesia, Mali and India and they are proud to register Navigate as a charitable corporate partner. Childreach/Plan is the largest non-sectarian sponsorship organization in the world. Childreach respects the religious and cultural diversity of program participants by not imposing religious values on the children and families they serve.

Corporate Headquarters Move to Golden, CO
August 2001

Navigate International Inc. has moved its corporate headquarter from New York, New York to Golden, Colorado. An International Business Development & Management Consulting Firm, Navigate selected the Denver Metro Area for its geographically central location, access to an international airport and for the quality of life that will enable Navigate to recruit and retain top management.

Established in June 2000, Navigate International provides corporate clients with business development services in Latin America, North America, Europe, Asia & Africa. Located in 45 countries around the globe, Navigate provides the research, planning and local market presence to help clients establish a foothold in foreign markets. Navigate services connect clients with prospective customers and partners while bridging the language and cultural barriers that can undermine business relationships.

Navigate has been built on the strength of the Thunderbird Community, the top-ranked International M.B.A. Program in America.  Navigate boasts an outstanding team of more than 125 international business specialists from the Thunderbird community with a broad range of industry, functional and regional specializations.