ClearPath Strategies

What ClearPath Strategies does

Panterra, operating under the legal name Project Associates, is a privately held strategic advisory firm founded in 1997 by David Rigg in San Francisco. The firm operates three interconnected service divisions — Advisory (strategic counsel, political counsel, crisis management, dispute resolution, and strategic communications), Research (original analysis using proprietary technology alongside traditional polling and focus groups), and Create (campaigns, advertising, and events) — serving sovereign governments, global corporations, and high-net-worth individuals on complex transnational issues including geopolitical risk, reputation management, and international market entry.

The firm's core technology consists of two proprietary client platforms, Percepta and Senna, developed and maintained under Group CTO Matt Worthington, an ex-SLB/Schlumberger technology leader with 25 years of software engineering experience. These platforms function as client-facing portals rather than AI-driven research products. Panterra maintains eleven offices across San Francisco, Washington DC, New York, London, Brussels, and Abu Dhabi, and operates a wide network of former government officials, regulators, journalists, and decision-makers spanning 100+ countries. Leadership includes Group CEO Rob Worthington (former UK FCDO), Group COO Charlie Rigg (founder family), and a bench of senior advisors with credentials including former White House National Security Council staff, U.S. Treasury deputy assistant secretaries, EU commissioners, and FCDO conflict mediation specialists.

The firm generates revenue through bespoke, custom-priced professional advisory engagements rather than standardized fee schedules. Client acquisition runs primarily through network referrals and the public profiles of senior team members. No pricing details, revenue figures, or funding events are publicly disclosed, and the firm operates as a privately held, founder-controlled entity with no disclosed institutional investment. Notable differentiation rests on access to a curated ex-official network and multi-decade operating history rather than on technology scale or volume distribution.

Name

ClearPath Strategies

Legal name

Panterra

Website

https://clearpath-strategies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Panterra (Project Associates) is a privately held strategic advisory firm founded in 1997, operating Advisory, Research, and Create divisions to serve sovereign governments, global corporations, and high-net-worth individuals on complex transnational issues across eleven offices worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Strategic Advisory Services

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Strategy Advisory (BPAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Strategic Partnerships, Alliances & JVs Advisory (BPAHADAI)

Keywords

• Strategic advisory services
• Public affairs consulting
• Political risk advisory
• Crisis management advisory
• Strategic communications consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

ClearPath Strategies operates as a strategic advisory firm with three interconnected service divisions: Advisory (high-level strategic counsel and implementation support for governments, corporations, and individuals), Research (original analysis and insights leveraging proprietary technology alongside surveys, focus groups, and polling), and Create (campaigns, advertising, and events that bring strategic concepts to life). The firm serves sovereign governments, global corporations, and high-net-worth individuals facing complex transnational, geopolitical, and reputational challenges.

Product overview

Panterra/Project Associates is a strategic advisory firm operating as a unified platform with three interconnected service divisions: Advisory, Research, and Create. Advisory provides high-level strategic counsel and implementation support for complex initiatives. Research produces original analysis and insights using proprietary technology alongside traditional research methods. Create brings strategic concepts to life through campaigns, advertising, and events. The three divisions work together to deliver comprehensive strategic services to governments, corporations, and individuals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Percepta: Proprietary technology platform for client services
• Senna

Products and services

• Advisory

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Eurasia Group: Geopolitical risk advisory firm founded by Ian Bremmer, serving corporations and governments on cross-border political and economic risk. Directly comparable to Panterra's Advisory and Research divisions and target client base of sovereigns and multinationals.
• Teneo: Global strategic advisory firm combining management consulting, strategic communications, and government affairs for CEOs and governments. Mirrors Panterra's integrated Advisory/Communications model and senior-statesperson positioning.
• Beacon Global Strategies: Bipartisan strategic advisory firm specializing in national security, defense, and technology policy for government and corporate clients. Comparable in profile (former senior officials) and policy-driven advisory focus.
• McLarty Associates: Strategic advisory firm founded by former White House Chief of Staff Mack McLarty, focused on international affairs and cross-border strategy for corporations and governments. Closely comparable in services, profile, and client mix to Panterra.
• Dentons Global Advisors (Albright Stonebridge Group): International government affairs and strategic advisory firm built around former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and the Stonebridge merger. Directly comparable to Panterra's sovereign advisory practice and former-official bench.
• Global Counsel: London-based strategic advisory and government affairs firm advising companies on political, regulatory, and reputational issues across multiple jurisdictions. Comparable to Panterra's London/Brussels operations and government affairs practice.
• Signum Global Advisors: International strategic advisory firm founded by former senior US government officials, advising companies on political risk, market entry, and cross-border strategy. Comparable to Panterra's cross-border advisory and former-official positioning.
• The Cohen Group: Strategic advisory firm led by former US Secretary of Defense William Cohen, advising multinationals on international business and government engagement. Comparable in its senior-statesperson-led cross-border advisory model.

Regional players

• The Asia Group: Strategic advisory firm focused on Asia-Pacific cross-border strategy, government affairs, and capital markets. Comparable to Panterra in offering former-official-led cross-border advisory, but geographically concentrated in Asia where Panterra lacks offices.

Broad incumbents

• FTI Consulting: Large diversified advisory firm with significant strategic communications and public affairs segments serving governments and corporates. Overlaps with Panterra's communications/crisis work but operates at much greater scale across many practices.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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