What is MonarchGSA?
MonarchGSA is a strategic advisory firm built for startups, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and investors navigating global complexity. We combine elite expertise with practical insight to help you scale confidently and navigate volatile and high-risk environments.
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We help you make smarter, more informed strategic
decisions on capital allocation and investments.
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"Top-Down" Due Diligence Research
Political/Geopolitical Risk Mitigation
Risk Assessments & Feasibility Studies
Market Entry/Exit Strategy
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We deliver tailored guidance backed by decades of experience in diplomacy,
intelligence, economic policy, and global risk.
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1. Real experts with deep expertise; not career consultants
2. Geared towards growing firms with up to $250M in revenue
3. Built to make your next moves smarter and safer
4. Strategic foresight and operational realism crafted for your firm​
Sectors We Serve
Defense & Dual-Use Technology
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Defense-adjacent startups and suppliers
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Emerging tech with export control / CFIUS exposure
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Contractors navigating federal procurement and regulatory risk
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AI & Emerging Technology
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AI-driven platforms entering novel markets and industries
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Autonomous robotics & mission-critical hardware
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CleanTech & energy transition innovators
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AgriTech startups with cross-border supply chains
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Dual-use technologies facing policy/regulatory scrutiny
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​Manufacturing, Consumer Goods, & Retail
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Mid-sized global manufacturers
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Exporters of textiles, toys, and home products
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Retail companies expanding sourcing or logistics operations internationally
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Venture Capital, Private Equity, & Private Credit
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Lower-middle market PE portfolio companies
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Frontier/emerging market investors
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Infrastructure PE navigating political or regulatory instability​
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Our Services
At MonarchGSA, we tailor our services to align with your business's strategic objectives, while highlighting unexpected threats and opportunities.
Our experts deliver actionable insights and guidance, empowering you to navigate complex global markets with confidence, even in the most uncertain operating conditions.
Whether it be expanding to new markets, mitigating risk exposure across existing operations, or preparing for worst-case scenarios, our experts are prepared to aid your business while integrating deep strategic insights at every step along the way.
Our Team
MonarchGSA's team consists of real experts with deep experience in conducting analysis and mitigating risks across the government, military, intelligence community, private-sector, international institutions and academia. Our experts are currently fluent in 11 languages, proficient in an additional 10, originate from 4 continents, have on-the-ground experience in 65+ countries, possess 58 degrees amongst us, and 250+ years of collective experience.
Dr. Margaret Hanson
Dr. Brian W. Cole (USMC, Ret.)
Dr. Eddine Bouyahi
Dr. Keith Sonia
Our Values
We pride ourselves on our commitment to unbiased analysis and our unwillingness to
compromise our guidance to satisfy preconceptions. We are firm in our assessments and are
prepared to share uncomfortable truths about risk exposure and the ways that your current
structure, processes, and global and domestic developments can threaten your business.