Our Leadership
Our team brings decades of experience across military, government, and private sectors
Natalya Dean
An experienced defense leader with extensive experience across the military, government, and private sectors. A former corporate executive at Northrop Grumman who oversaw the growth of a 12B+ pipeline, and as government official, managed some of the world's largest Foreign Military Sales (FMS) portfolios, valued at over $35B.
• U.S. Army veteran
• Fluent in Russian, proficient in Ukrainian
• Advanced degrees in Business Administration and International Relations
Richard Woolgar-James
A seasoned defense strategist having delivered at the highest level of NATO and European policy, force planning and capability development, bridging the gap between complex military and technical concepts and civilian leadership.
• 15+ years of strategic and tactical experience
• Fluent German speaker
• Degrees in International Relations and Strategic Studies
Ukraine Security Assistance
Having been involved in security assistance for Ukraine since 2014, we provide and share expertise to enter and grow within Ukraine's complex defense sector. We combine deep insights into processes, key stakeholders, procurement options, funding authorities, testing, capability gaps and technology opportunities with frequent in-country engagement.
Our access spans a wide range of key stakeholders, including senior leaders from the Ministry of Innovation, Ministry of Strategic Industries, and Ministry of Digital Information. Additionally, we engage with the U.S. Senior Defense Attaché, the Office of Security Cooperation, the Foreign Commercial Service Attaché, the Ukrainian Defense Attaché, as well as representatives from investment funds, industry sectors, and the end-user community.
European & NATO Markets
We specialize in developing tailored "route-to-market" strategies for European and NATO markets, individual customers and Europe-wide campaigns. We leverage deep expertise in industrial partnerships and localization requirements along with NATO and European defense policies, planning, procurement cycles and budgets coupled with expertise in Foreign Military Sales and ITAR compliance for US customers.
Our comprehensive approach and wide-ranging networks ensure alignment with regulatory frameworks and market dynamics, enabling clients to establish effective partnerships and achieve sustainable market entry and growth. With a Central European office and extensive experience living and working in Europe and the Middle East, we excel at bridging the cognitive gap between problems and solutions by understanding customer needs.