Before founding GMTL, he was a partner at a leading London-based intelligence company, and has worked as a special adviser to the Irish Prime Minister and a strategy consultant at No. 10 Downing Street, HM Treasury and the Cabinet Office.

He is a specialist with considerable experience in aerospace, defence and energy and has spent over a decade providing strategic advice to global companies.

Prior to GMTL, Frits served as an executive board member responsible for corporate strategy and business development for a large FMCG company.

He has extensive experience in sourcing and executing global M&A transactions and providing strategic advice to Fortune 500 companies.

Ian is former senior UK diplomat and head of security at Shell where he was responsible for cyber security, crisis and risk management.

He has substantial corporate intelligence experience and lectures frequently at board level on risk management, intelligence and cyber security issues in the UK and US.

Charles began his career as a City lawyer in London and Tokyo and then spent over 20 years in industry comprising legal, M&A, business development and government affairs roles with both large multinationals and smaller entrepreneurial businesses. He has an MA in Law from Cambridge University.

Michael is a distinguished author and historian, a regular contributor to various newspapers and other publications, and he has taught at Oxford, the LSE and Stanford University.

George has worked in the Middle East, in both the shipping and technology sector, and now leads affiliate management and report construction for GMTL.

Sir Michael is a former UK Defence Secretary with 30 years of senior political and business experience, serving in four British Cabinets, and as non-executive director on City and commercial boards.

Michael is Chairman of Aberdeen Standard Investcorp Infrastructure Partners and Deputy Chairman of Genel Energy Plc and Nova Innovation Ltd.

Tommy is a former VP at Boeing and General Atomics and has over 30 years of experience in global defence and aerospace business development, particularly in Asia, India and the Middle East.

Alberto is a former investment banker with Rothschild and Credit Suisse serving in London, Zurich and Milan.

He executed a large number of M&A projects for large and mid-size corporates in Italy and Southern Europe, and has more recently headed business development and international sales at a large Italian industrial company.

Assists clients in several European jurisdictions on litigation support and due diligence matters

Mathula is a former Zimbabwean opposition leader and expert on Sub-Saharan Africa. He travels widely and is well placed to assist GMTL on projects across the region, especially with his high-level links in South Africa.

Paul is a former senior executive with MBDA and has a vast amount of experience in the European and international aerospace and defence sector. He is an expert in industrial, supply chain, future requirements and regulatory matters as they affect the aerospace and defence sectors.

Steve is the former Commanding Officer of the HMS Prince of Wales, one of the UK’s two aircraft carriers. He also served as the Private Secretary (Military Security) to the UK Prime Minister and the senior policy advisor to the UK National Security Advisor.

Marceline is originally from Cote d’Ivoire and is GMTL’s expert on West African matters. She is well versed in the politics, business and regulatory dynamics of the region and has advised on transactions in the mining, consumer goods and infrastructure sectors.

Formerly Chief Business Correspondent to and US Business Editor at the Times

Brandon Barford has worked at the intersection of business, geopolitics, and public policy for over 18 years. He was previously the co-founder and partner for 10 years at a leading US-based policy research company providing global investors and corporations with predictive analysis of how policy-based risks and opportunities will impact their investments and business. Earlier in his career Brandon worked as Professional Staff for a committee in the US Senate.

Brent Clark has had a distinguished career in the Australian military followed by senior industry positions. Most recently he was head of the Australian Defence Industry Association.