American Global Strategies LLC

What American Global Strategies LLC does

American Global Strategies LLC is a boutique strategic advisory firm founded in 2021 by former U.S. National Security Advisor Robert C. O'Brien (Chairman) and former National Security Council Chief of Staff Alexander B. Gray (CEO). The firm is headquartered in Washington, D.C. (with the firmographics listing Alexandria, Virginia) and is governed as a District of Columbia LLC. AGS provides geopolitical risk assessment, international business counseling, U.S. government navigation, and crisis management services to corporate clients, with stated industry coverage spanning AI, aerospace, automotive, defense, defense industrial base, semiconductors, technology, private equity, critical infrastructure, maritime, manufacturing and logistics, and non-profits. The firm is privately held with no disclosed external institutional investors, and positions itself as the only geopolitical advisory firm of its type aligned with the current U.S. administration.

The firm's product surface is organized around three core advisory lines: (1) Geopolitical Risk Assessment and Forecasting, (2) International Advisory Services spanning nearly every region, and (3) Industry-Specific Advisory across its stated verticals. Two new divisions have been added: AGS Security (launched January 2026, providing executive protection, secure transportation, security assessments, venue security, counter surveillance, and personal protection training) and the AGS Ambassadors Program (launched March 2026, a brand initiative featuring professional golfers). The firm maintains an ecosystem of strategic partners including Ballard Partners (government affairs), Larson LLP (legal), Checkmate Government Relations (federal/state lobbying, added September 2025), and Kitamura Economic Security (Japan coverage). AGS does not develop or sell technology products; its offering is expertise-driven consulting delivered by its senior principals.

AGS generates revenue through quote-based professional services engagements. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Its go-to-market is direct enterprise advisory led by senior principals, supported by thought leadership (op-eds in The National Interest and Townhall), media appearances (Fox Business, Fox News), a quarterly newsletter, and proprietary events (AGS National Security Conference, AGS Geopolitical Leadership Summit). The executive bench includes Vice Chairmen David Malpass (former World Bank President), Scott Morrison (former Australian Prime Minister), Larry Kudlow (former NEC Director), and Chad Wolf (former Acting DHS Secretary), plus Senior Advisors including Meir Ben-Shabbat (former Israeli NSA), Shigeru Kitamura (former Japanese NSA), Michael Pillsbury, Jason Chaffetz, and several former U.S. Ambassadors and intelligence chiefs from allied nations.

Name

American Global Strategies LLC

Legal name

American Global Strategies LLC

Website

https://americanglobalstrategies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

American Global Strategies LLC is a Washington, D.C. boutique strategic advisory firm founded in 2021 that provides geopolitical risk assessment, international counseling, and government navigation services to enterprise clients in defense, AI, semiconductors, and private equity, led by former U.S. National Security Advisor Robert C. O'Brien.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geopolitical and Strategic Advisory Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Strategy Advisory (BPAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Strategic Partnerships, Alliances & JVs Advisory (BPAHADAI), Cross-Border M&A Advisory (FSAEAGAH), Economic Research, Statistics & Policy Advisory (BPADAMAJ)

Keywords

• Geopolitical risk advisory
• Strategic consulting services
• International business advisory
• Government relations consulting
• National security advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Alexandria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Strategic Advisory Services: AGS generates revenue through strategic advisory consulting services to corporate clients, including geopolitical risk assessment, navigating U.S. government processes and policies, international business transaction guidance, and crisis management support. As a boutique advisory firm, services are likely quoted based on engagement scope and client requirements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

American Global Strategies LLC is a boutique strategic advisory firm providing geopolitical risk assessment, international business counseling, and policy advisory services to corporate clients. The firm delivers tailored insights, introductions, and strategic support across industries including AI, aerospace, defense, semiconductors, and technology, leveraging a roster of former senior U.S. and allied government principals to help clients navigate U.S. policy, international transactions, and crisis situations. A sub-brand, AGS Security, extends the offering into executive protection and personal security services.

Product overview

American Global Strategies LLC is a premier strategic advisory firm offering geopolitical risk assessment, international counseling, and policy consulting services. The firm operates as a single unified advisory platform (not a software product) providing services across multiple industry sectors including AI, aerospace, automotive, defense, semiconductors, and technology. The company also offers specialized divisions including AGS Security (personal protection services) and the AGS Ambassadors Program (brand ambassador initiative). The core offering consists of advisory services delivered through direct client engagements rather than a technology platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AGS Security: Personal protection and security services division offering executive protection, secure transportation, security assessments, venue security, counter surveillance, and personal protection training.

Products and services

• Geopolitical Risk Assessment & Forecasting
• International Advisory Services
• Industry-Specific Advisory
• AGS Security

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Checkmate Government RelationscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 24 September 2025AGS and Checkmate Government Relations announced a strategic partnership on September 24, 2025 to jointly offer government relations and geopolitical consulting services. The partnership combines AGS's national security and policy expertise with Checkmate's federal and state lobbying capabilities to serve clients navigating Washington and global environments.
• Larson LLPcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAGS has a strategic partnership with Larson LLP for legal services. Robert O'Brien serves as partner emeritus at Larson LLP, and the firm is listed as a strategic partner on AGS's website. AGS explicitly states it does not engage in the practice of law and refers clients to Larson LLP for legal work.
• Ballard PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAGS CEO Alexander Gray serves as a Strategic Counselor at Ballard Partners, a nationally-recognized government and public affairs firm. This relationship provides additional government relations capabilities and cross-referrals between the firms.
• Kitamura Economic SecurityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a strategic partner on AGS's website. Shigeru Kitamura, former National Security Advisor of Japan and AGS Senior Advisor, is associated with this partner through his economic security expertise.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• RiceHadleyGates: Boutique international strategic advisory firm co-founded by former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, former National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley, and former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates — a direct peer offering geopolitical, defense, and international business advisory to corporate clients.
• The Cohen Group: Founded by former Secretary of Defense William Cohen, The Cohen Group is a boutique strategic advisory firm providing geopolitical risk advisory, international business consulting, and government affairs services to corporate clients — directly comparable to AGS's core offering and similar in model (former senior principals, Washington-based, multi-industry coverage).
• Ballard Partners: Major bipartisan government and public affairs firm with a strategic alliance to AGS (CEO Alexander Gray serves as Strategic Counselor) — closely comparable in government relations services, larger scale, and Florida-anchored footprint.
• McLarty Associates: International strategic advisory firm founded by former White House Chief of Staff Thomas "Mack" McLarty, providing geopolitical advisory, cross-border strategy, and government affairs — a closely comparable boutique with similar pedigree and client mix.
• WestExec Advisors: Boutique advisory firm founded by former senior national security officials (Michèle Flournoy, Antony Blinken) providing geopolitical risk, defense, technology, and international strategy advisory — the closest direct competitor to AGS in both talent model and client base.
• Beacon Global Strategies: Washington-based bipartisan strategic advisory firm staffed by former senior national security and intelligence officials, providing geopolitical, defense, technology, and cybersecurity advisory — a direct boutique competitor with a similar former-officer talent model.

Broad incumbents

• BGR Group: Established bipartisan government affairs, lobbying, and strategic communications firm in Washington — a broader incumbent with overlapping government relations practice and a much larger lobbying registry.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Large management and technology consulting firm with a defense, intelligence, and national security practice (Robert O'Brien also serves on its board) — a much larger incumbent with overlapping federal/defense advisory capabilities and significantly greater scale.
• Dentons Global Advisors (formerly Albright Stonebridge Group): Global advisory firm built on the Albright Stonebridge Group platform, providing geopolitical risk, international strategy, and public affairs services to multinationals — a larger incumbent offering an overlapping capability set with broader geographic and service-line reach.
• Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld: Major international law firm with a substantial government relations, public policy, and national security practice — a broader incumbent that competes for the same corporate clients seeking integrated legal + geopolitical advisory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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