Our staff
Brian Shea
Co-founder & Principal
Brian has over two decades of consulting and intelligence community experience designing analytic and strategic planning initiatives to address challenges relating to international security, strategic communications, and organizational development.
Daniel Spector
Co-founder & Principal
Dan has helped dozens of private and public sector organizations achieve their strategic objectives, improve decision-making processes, and navigate complexity related to issues like economic development, international trade, and cybersecurity.
Keenan Ashbrook
Associate
Keenan leads analytic engagements across our client portfolio. His work focuses on emerging information and connectivity technologies; commercial models for deploying ICT in emerging markets; and regulatory and supply chain issues.
Lucy Santora
Analyst
Lucy conducts market research and stakeholder engagement for government agencies, associations, and private sector clients. Her work spans the cybersecurity workforce, foreign area studies, and the healthcare industry.
Connor Matteson
Research Analyst
Connor performs research and analysis to support Simon Everett’s clients in a diverse range of content areas, including international trade, technology, and economic development.
Our consultants
We take pride in our ability to bring the best and brightest to bear on complex problems. Here are some of the consultants who have provided functional and geographic subject-matter expertise in support of our clients.
Samuel Fury Childs Daly, PhD
law // history // Africa
Thomas Hill
North Africa // foreign policy // diplomacy
Moses Khisa, PhD
Africa // contemporary politics // political science
Guy Lamb, PhD
security & conflict // peacebuilding // Africa
Ashley Leinweber, PhD
Central Africa // peace & conflict // international organizations
Assal Rad, PhD
Iran // history // Middle East
Charles Sutherland
Arabic language // Middle East // comparative politics
Justin Valentine
international trade // development financing // procurement
Charlotte Walker-Said, PhD
Central Africa // human rights // religion
Erik Whitlock, PhD
telecommunications // development economics // commercial evaluation
Sarah Yerkes, PhD
North Africa // politics & security // state-society relations
Karen Young, PhD
Middle East // energy // GCC economic diversification