The Ambassador Partnership

What The Ambassador Partnership does

The Ambassador Partnership LLP is a London-headquartered international consultancy structured as a Limited Liability Partnership under English law (Company Number OC363454). It provides discreet advisory services to multinational corporations and government entities through a network of 48 former ambassadors and senior diplomats drawn from 16 countries, with stated networks of influence spanning more than 80 countries. Core services are organized around four interlocking offerings: Corporate Diplomacy (dispute resolution and political-risk advisory), Masterclasses (executive training in negotiation and executive communication), Speaking (partner-led engagements for institutional audiences), and AP Insights, a regular newsletter on geopolitical developments distributed free via MailChimp. Supplementary outputs include a Political Risk Podcast series, the Crisis Management Series (published 2019–2021), and Special Publications such as the War in Ukraine impact report; the firm has received consecutive Cicero Speechwriting recognition in 2025 and 2026 for work authored by partner Charles Crawford on behalf of CTBTO.

The firm is co-chaired by Richard Schiffer (also General Counsel, a UK/US-qualified lawyer who founded and chaired ADR Group from 1989 to 2016) and Peter Collecott CMG, with day-to-day client engagement routed through Partnership Secretary Tracey Stewart. The go-to-market is bespoke enterprise field sales: pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, contracts are typically multi-year, and the customer base spans International Corporations (solving cross-border business problems, government affairs, and political risk management) and Government Entities (diplomatic advisory, crisis management, international negotiations). Geographic presence is delivered through partner-residence offices in Vienna, Stockholm, Bangkok, Buenos Aires, Nicosia, and Ottawa, and the firm is privately held with no external investors, parent company, or disclosed funding rounds; no revenue figures are publicly available.

Name

The Ambassador Partnership

Legal name

The Ambassador Partnership LLP

Website

https://ambassadorllp.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Ambassador Partnership LLP is a London-based LLP consultancy of 48 former ambassadors from 16 countries providing bespoke political-risk advisory, dispute resolution, executive masterclasses, and geopolitical analysis publications to multinational corporations and government clients worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Political Risk and Diplomatic Advisory

NAICS

Public Relations Agencies (54182), Other Management Consulting Services (541618), Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services (5418)

SIC

International Affairs (9721), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Diplomacy, Cultural Diplomacy & Strategic Communications (BPAIAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Multilateral Diplomacy & International Representation (UN, Regional Bodies) (BPAIAIAC)

Keywords

• International political risk advisory
• Diplomatic consulting services
• Corporate diplomacy advisory
• Executive negotiation training
• Dispute resolution consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Discreet consultancy services provided by former ambassadors to resolve international business problems and improve clients' capacity to operate effectively internationally
2. Masterclasses: Training programs in negotiation technique and executive communication/public speaking
3. Speaking Engagements: Expert speakers available for corporate and institutional events on international affairs
4. AP Insights Newsletter: Free newsletter published regularly providing analysis on international affairs
5. Special Publications: Reports and special publications including War in Ukraine report

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Ambassador Partnership LLP is an international consultancy of 48 former ambassadors from 16 countries providing discreet advisory, mediation, and political risk services to corporations and governments operating internationally. Core paid offerings include Corporate Diplomacy (international problem resolution), Masterclasses (executive training in negotiation and communication), and Speaking engagements, supplemented by AP Insights newsletter, Crisis Management Series, Podcasts, and Special Publications.

Product overview

The Ambassador Partnership LLP operates as a single integrated consultancy rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. It offers four interlocking core services: Corporate Diplomacy (dispute resolution and political risk advisory delivered by former Ambassadors), Masterclasses (executive education in negotiation and communication), Speaking (expert commentary on international affairs), and AP Insights (a flagship subscription newsletter on geopolitical developments). Supporting these are supplementary products including Podcasts, the Crisis Management Series, and Special Publications. The suite is unified by the firm's network of ~48 senior diplomats from 16 countries providing discreet advisory access and influence in over 80 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AP Insights: Regular newsletter providing analysis and commentary by Partners and Associates on developments in international affairs.
• Crisis Management Series
• Special Publications
• Podcasts
• Masterclasses

Products and services

• Corporate Diplomacy Discreet consultancy services delivered by former Ambassadors to resolve international business problems, improve operational effectiveness, and provide access and engagement in foreign markets. Aimed at multinational corporations and government entities facing international disputes, political risk, or government-engagement challenges.
• Masterclasses Top-level training programmes in negotiation technique and executive communication/public speaking, delivered to senior business leaders and professionals.
• Speaking Engagements Speaking engagements by Partners and Associates on international affairs and geopolitical topics for corporate and institutional audiences.
• Special Publications Standalone reports and documents including the War in Ukraine impact report, sustainable energy governance studies, and Cicero Speechwriting Award-winning speeches.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MailChimpminorOthersMailChimp is used for distribution of AP Insights newsletter. American company which stores all data on owned and operated servers located in the U.S. only. MailChimp has been certified to the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework and Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Control Risks: Global specialist risk consultancy offering political and security risk advisory, crisis management, and dispute resolution services. Highly comparable operating model with similar services to multinational corporations and governments across geographies.
• Eurasia Group: Political risk advisory firm founded by Ian Bremmer providing geopolitical analysis and advisory to multinational corporations and investors. Direct competitor in the corporate political risk advisory space, with overlapping service offerings and similar enterprise/government client base.
• Dentons Global Advisors: Geopolitical advisory firm providing strategic counsel to corporate and government clients, founded by senior diplomats and political figures. Directly comparable in its use of senior government and diplomatic credentials to deliver strategic advisory.
• The Risk Advisory Group: Independent risk consultancy specializing in political, security, and integrity risk advisory for corporate and government clients. Closely comparable in service mix, target client segments, and bespoke consulting delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Pinkerton: Global security and risk management firm offering corporate political risk advisory alongside investigations and protective services. Comparable in enterprise political risk advisory but operates at much larger scale.
• FTI Consulting: Large global advisory firm with a strategic communications and public affairs practice serving multinationals in crisis, regulatory, and political risk matters. Offers overlapping capabilities as part of a much wider services portfolio.
• Stratfor (RANE): Geopolitical intelligence platform providing political risk analysis to enterprise clients, now part of RANE (Risk Assistance Network + Education). Overlaps on political risk advisory and content-led geopolitical analysis.
• KPMG Geopolitical Advisory: Big Four advisory practice providing geopolitical risk and political strategy services to multinational clients. Overlaps on political risk advisory and crisis support but as part of a broader professional services portfolio.

Others

• Chatham House: London-based international affairs think tank producing policy research on geopolitical issues. Not a direct competitor but operates in the same intellectual ecosystem as The Ambassador Partnership's AP Insights publication and political risk content.

Emerging players

• Geopolitical Intelligence Services (GIS): Political risk advisory founded by former CIA officer Heiko Hausmann providing geopolitical analysis to institutional investors and corporations. Overlaps with The Ambassador Partnership's core advisory offering but with a stronger intelligence agency pedigree.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-ambassador-partnership

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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