Cayman Islands — Caribbean

Development
Consulting
& Strategy

We help investors, developers and entrepreneurs bring ambitious ideas to life — from feasibility through to execution. Rigorous analysis. Pragmatic strategy. Real results.

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25+
Years combined experience
12+
Years in development strategy
CI
Cayman Islands based, Caribbean focused
1
Overriding principle — help good people do good things

What We Do

Advisory built for
complex decisions

From early-stage feasibility to long-term growth strategy, we provide the financial rigour and market insight that turns ambition into a credible, executable plan.

Feasibility & Development Analysis

Independent, data-driven feasibility studies for new developments, acquisitions and investments. We stress-test your assumptions so you can commit with confidence.

Growth & Business Strategy

We build long-term strategic plans grounded in financial reality — identifying the opportunities, critical success factors, and execution roadmap that will drive lasting growth.

Hotel & Hospitality Development

Specialist advisory for hotel projects across the Caribbean — from market positioning and brand strategy to development economics and pre-opening planning.

Acquisitions & Investment Analysis

Rigorous financial modelling and due diligence support for acquisitions and investments. We help you find the value, quantify the risk, and structure the deal.

Management Accounting

Clean, timely financial reporting that gives you a true picture of performance. We set up and maintain management accounts so your decisions are always based on accurate data.

Operational Efficiency

Identifying where time, resource and margin are being lost — and putting in place the processes, metrics and accountability to reclaim them.

Our Approach

Strategy rooted in
financial rigour

Every engagement starts with listening. We invest time in understanding your vision, your market, and the constraints you operate within before we offer a single recommendation.

01

Understand & Diagnose

Deep dive into your business, the opportunity, and the competitive landscape. We establish what's real before we advise.

02

Analyse & Model

Rigorous financial modelling, sensitivity analysis, and feasibility assessment. Numbers that stand up to scrutiny.

03

Strategise & Plan

A clear, prioritised strategy with defined milestones, risk considerations, and resource requirements.

04

Execute & Support

Hands-on support through implementation — tracking performance, adapting to change, and holding the plan together.

"Strategy is what it is all about. The more detailed the better. Defining the critical success factors and pulling the big picture together is how businesses get ahead in their industry."
Nicole Makin — Founder, Evolve Cayman

The Team

Experienced.
Focused. Trusted.

Nicole Makin
Nicole Makin
Founder & Lead Strategist

Nicole brings over 25 years of experience across finance, hospitality, and development — with more than 12 years specialising in hotel development strategy and acquisitions in the Cayman Islands. She takes a logical, data-led approach: beginning with operational fundamentals, building to long-term strategic vision.

BSc Accounting — Oxford Brookes ACCA PG Diploma Financial Strategy — Oxford Saïd ACAMS
Jax McCarty
Jax McCarty
Partner — Finance & Operations

With 10 years in financial services in London and 13 years in Cayman retail and hospitality operations, Jax brings rare depth across both sides of the business. She is passionate about building clean accounting systems and using financial data to drive better decisions. Jax has successfully launched three online platforms that expanded market reach for her clients.

B.Com Business Management & Accounting CIMA Interior Design Certificate

Sectors

Where we work
best

Our work spans the Caribbean, with deep roots in the Cayman Islands. We focus on sectors where analytical rigour and local market knowledge create the most value.

01
Hotels & Hospitality

New builds, rebrands, acquisitions and pre-opening strategy across the Caribbean market.

02
Real Estate Development

Residential, mixed-use and commercial development feasibility and investment analysis.

03
Entrepreneurs & Start-Ups

From idea to operational business — strategy, financial modelling and accounting infrastructure.

04
Established Businesses

Profitability improvement, strategic refresh and operational efficiency for growing companies.

Get in Touch

Let's talk about
your project

Whether you have a fully-formed idea or are still working through the numbers, we're happy to have an exploratory conversation. No obligation — just a direct, honest discussion about what's possible.

Email nicole@evolve.ky
Location Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands