About Axsion

The firm behind the framework

We work with SMB leaders who are serious about building something that lasts — and need technology to keep pace with that ambition.

Our founding premise

Built around a simple observation

Axsion Digital Evolution was founded on a simple observation: most SMB technology advice is misaligned with the stage the business is actually at. Consultants prescribe enterprise solutions to phase-two companies — and the result is wasted budget, low adoption, and frustrated teams.

We built the Scrappy to Leading™ framework to change that. It gives us — and our clients — a shared language for diagnosing where a business is, what its real constraints are, and what the right next move looks like from there.

"The right technology decision depends entirely on where you are — not where you want to be."

— Mihai Strusievici, Founder

The team

People who have been in the room

Senior practitioners — not junior analysts. Every engagement is led by someone who has held the role they are advising on.

Mihai Strusievici, MBA

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Founder & Principal Advisor

25 years in the industry. Mihai transforms complex technology challenges into business opportunities through data-driven decision making. Known for streamlining operations and fostering multicultural team leadership with effective communication.

Synthia Kloot

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Executive Advisor

Over 15 years of executive leadership across finance and operations. Expertise spans digital transformation, AI governance, cloud modernization, cybersecurity, and risk management. Award-recognized leader known for people-centred approaches and board service.

Cristian Saceanu, MBA

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Technology & Innovation Lead

Two decades delivering software and hardware solutions. The holder of several patents and patent applications, Cristian is a true innovator. Focuses on organizational cultural transformation and coaching businesses toward velocity improvement and simplification.

Michael Strusievici

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Growth & Strategy

Commerce graduate with 5+ years in financial and technology sectors. Specializes in marketing, process design, and growth strategy. Blends analytical thinking with communication to uncover genuine client needs rather than surface-level requests.

Our methodology

The Scrappy to Leading™ Framework

Every SMB technology engagement we run is anchored in a single diagnostic: what phase is this business in? The Scrappy to Leading™ framework maps five distinct stages — from survival mode through to market leadership — and defines what good technology decisions look like at each one.

The framework prevents two common failure modes: under-investing when a business needs structure, and over-engineering when simplicity is the actual competitive advantage.

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