Who We Are

Anthony has spent a lifetime managing risk. He began his career as an army officer and went on to become a diplomat, where he specialised in national security. Since leaving the public sector, Anthony has enjoyed a career as a risk and government affairs advisor.

Anthony has considerable expertise in geopolitics, counter-terrorism and the analysis of organised crime. He is skilled at managing complex cross-jurisdictional research and enjoys solving problems across borders where differing cultures, legal systems and business practices often converge to create conundrums. He has a particular passion for the Western Balkans.

Anthony is a qualified civil and commercial mediator and is currently studying the ethical and legal issues surrounding the role of AI in business.

Teddy is a seasoned risk analyst with broad experience in commercial investigations, strategic consulting, counter-terrorism and security analysis, political risk and human and open source intelligence. He has a degree in Arabic and Islamic Studies and has spent much of his career working in the Middle East and North Africa as well as emerging markets in sub-Saharan Africa and Central Asia.

Teddy has a keen interest in travel, world history, languages and how people interact across cultures. These interests, combined with his experience working on a wide range of assignments, continue to inform his approach to intelligence gathering and analysis. They have also helped him develop a diverse network of contacts throughout his career.

Marcus is responsible for our political risk analysis (PRA). He writes many of our insights and periodically publishes articles to market our regional expertise in Europe, especially Central and Eastern Europe. He has also undertaken projects in the Middle East and Africa.

From 2011 to 2016, Marcus worked as an analyst at IHS Markit (previously Exclusive Analysis), where he was engaged with OSINT and SOCMINT. He has a particular interest in how to measure the impact that informal cliques can have on the risk environment in a country, a variable that is often neglected by the PRA sector.

Marcus has a BA in Philosophy and an MA in Political Economy and says his studies set the foundations for his analytical skills. He is bilingual in German.

Simon is an experienced data analyst with over 20 years of government service and 12 years in the private sector working on geospatial and link analysis projects.

A Slavist by training, Simon has developed sophisticated open source investigation methods and skills across a range of proprietary software. He sets the scene for our investigations, verifying and cross-checking data, visualising links and networks, then highlighting areas for more focussed research.

Ali spent 20 years working in the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office, where she covered several political crisis desks including counterterrorism, FSU and Balkans areas. Ali has used her experience from government research and analysis in the corporate risk and intelligence world including project managing investigations and enhanced due diligence.

Ali has BSc in Psychology and an MA in Terrorism, State and Society and uses psychology to understand how individuals and groups operate within the intelligence, risk, security and compliance sectors. She is a member of the British Psychological Society and uses their Cyberpsychology and Defence and Security networks to continue her professional development. Ali has also created VE Insight training content having focused on human elements of security and intelligence, including cyber.

Lora is an experienced investigative journalist with over 15 years of experience in one of the leading independent media in Bulgaria. She specializes in in-depth criminal and corporate investigations, producing detailed reports working under great pressure. Throughout her career, she has developed strong project management skills, overseeing a variety of tasks and coordinating teams to ensure successful outcomes.

Lora holds a Master’s degree in Law from Sofia University. Her work in investigations has taken her to different areas, allowing her to build a wide network of contacts. She has a keen interest in justice, human rights, governance and the complex workings of corporate structures. These interests, combined with her extensive experience, continue to shape her approach to investigations and her reporting style.