Joseph Fleming brings a unique combination of expertise in both the corporate and political worlds to Straife, having spent many years managing corporate M&A transactions before representing high-profile political clients such as the governments of Pakistan and Libya.

Before founding Straife, Joseph was Executive Vice President at an international affairs firm serving multinational corporations and government clients. While there, Joseph oversaw strategic and technical advisory and day-to-day operations of the firm’s risk advisory, intelligence and investigations, and compliance teams. Joseph also represented several distinguished international clients from MENA, Asia, and Eastern Europe, where he advised on UN sanctions compliance and FATF, among other issues.

Earlier in his career, Joseph led the internal M&A team at Nobilis Health, an NYSE-listed healthcare company, where he managed the company's M&A team and Investor Relations. In these roles, Joseph managed the entirety of the acquisition process, including deal origination, due diligence, negotiation, capital raises, and deal closing. During his time at Nobilis Health, Joseph oversaw the acquisition of more than a dozen new facilities and supported financing efforts of over $200 million. Joseph has also held various positions at private equity firms and publicly listed companies in the energy sector in North America, the Middle East, and North Africa.