Straife

World-Class Experts. Global Reach.

Our team spans geostrategic advisory, risk management, compliance, and on-the-ground operational support — meeting client requirements across the globe.

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Joseph Fleming

Joseph Fleming

Co-Founder & CEO

M&A | Risk Management | Sanctions

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James Conway

James Conway

Co-Founder & Managing Director, Head of Global Strategy

Counter-terrorism | Organized Crime | Law Enforcement Advisory

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Ambassador Matthew Bryza

Ambassador Matthew Bryza

Managing Director, Turkey & Greater Caspian Region

Energy | Geopolitical Strategy

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Jason Fuller

Jason Fuller

Managing Director, Global Development

Global Strategy | Business Development

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Ron Gualy

Ron Gualy

Managing Director

Energy Transition | ESG | Petrochemicals

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Ambassador Kenneth Merten

Ambassador Kenneth Merten

Managing Director

Strategic Advisory | Crisis Management

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Alket Hyseni

Alket Hyseni

Director, Balkans

Business Development | Government Relations

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Craig Lebamoff

Craig Lebamoff

Managing Director

Border Security | Human Trafficking | Mass Migration/Refugee

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Bahadır Kaleağası​

Bahadır Kaleağası​

Managing Director

International Business Development

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Yadel Oskan

Yadel Oskan

Managing Director

International Business Development

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Brendan Fleming

Brendan Fleming

General Counsel

M&A Advisory | Corporate Transactions

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Burak Dimici

Burak Dimici

SVP, Legal and Compliance

M&A | Energy | Infrastructure

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Mike Croissant

Mike Croissant

VP, Corporate Intelligence

Geopolitical Risk | Intelligence | Counterterrorism

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Enrique Huesca

Enrique Huesca

Vice President, Fintech

Financial Innovation | Public Policy | Regulatory Affairs

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Stephen Guice

Stephen Guice

Vice President, Strategic Communications

Public Affairs | Policy Advisor | Diplomacy

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Victor Salinas

Victor Salinas

Vice President, Ecuador

Corporate Strategy | International Business

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Sahib Aliyev

Sahib Aliyev

Director, Business Development, Greater Caspian Region

Oil and Gas | International Relations

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Ali Turanli

Ali Turanli

Consultant

Strategic Advisory | Geopolitical Analysis

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Selin Bülbül

Selin Bülbül

Business Development Manager

Business Development | International Trade

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Liliana Bakayoko

Liliana Bakayoko

Consultant

International Investment | Government Relations | Business Development

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Aziz Barzani

Aziz Barzani

Senior Consultant

Strategic Affairs | International Business

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Michael Clarke

Michael Clarke

Senior Consultant

Counter-terrorism | Organized Crime | Law Enforcement

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Ambassador Jonathan Cohen

Ambassador Jonathan Cohen

Senior Advisor

Geopolitical Strategy | Political Risk

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Kevin Countie

Kevin Countie

Senior Consultant

Law Enforcement | Human Trafficking

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Chris Laursen

Chris Laursen

Senior Consultant

Financial Risk | Regulatory Compliance

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Ray Leonard

Ray Leonard

Senior Consultant

Energy | Upstream Oil & Gas

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Mike Longhauser

Mike Longhauser

Senior Consultant

Supply Chain | Logistics

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Michael Messier

Michael Messier

Senior Consultant

FATF | AML | CFT | Financial Compliance

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Michael Murphy

Michael Murphy

Senior Advisor

International Relations | Business Development

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Ahmet Pandır

Ahmet Pandır

Senior Advisor

Tourism | Education | Business Development

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Stephanie Rice

Stephanie Rice

Senior Consultant

Sanctions Compliance | Banking Development

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Tacy Nguyen

Tacy Nguyen

Consultant

International Relations | Business Development

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Loubna Salagh

Loubna Salagh

Senior Consultant

Business Development | Immigration | MENA

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Murat Seyrek

Murat Seyrek

Senior Advisor

EU Regulations & Policies | ESG | Sustainability | EU Affairs | Political Risk

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Robin Sutherland

Robin Sutherland

Senior Consultant

Energy | Exploration | Financial Investment

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Cecilia Thorn

Cecilia Thorn

Senior Advisor

ESG | Sustainability | Strategy | EU Public Affairs/Policy

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Yağız Çağlar

Yağız Çağlar

Operations Analyst

Market Research | Data Interpretation

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