Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland
Senior strategic advisor and business leader managing cross border/multi-function international projects focused on growth opportunities, market access, transatlantic trade & investment, and security issues in Poland and Central Europe. Chairman of the Board of Directors at the American Chamber of Commerce in Poland, (2014-2025) the largest foreign investment organization in Poland (representing 63 billion USD in assets in Poland). Over thirty years in Poland and the Central European markets as a business executive, senior advisor to US and European companies, private equity investors, the US Treasury, and trade organizations. Deep experience as a Board member of publicly listed company and NED for private equity owned companies. Utilize my experience in the region to facilitate investments, identify partners and technologies for clients and provide both practical transaction advice and strategic guidance for Poland and the CEE region. Key focus on opportunity identification, investment ecosystem development, risk assessment, and client visibility building in the region. Clients include firms in defense and aerospace, energy and energy efficient technology, life sciences, financial services, security, and media. Served as a World Bank innovation consultant in Poland. Additional roles as member of International Advisory Board and senior counselor to the advisory firm of APCO Worldwide for Poland and Central Europe and as an expert for Geopolitical Information Services. Frequent commentator on TVN 24 BiS, Polsat Biznes and TVP Info television, Polish radio and in print media on trade, investment, Three Seas Initiative and security issues. Awarded Presidential Medal of Honor - Knights Cross for services to Poland - on 3 November 2014. Specialties: Strategic advisory, risk management, public affairs, strategic communication, target identification and acquisition, non-executive director / supervisory board roles, asset sourcing and transaction facilitation, Central European market entry
Principal and owner at CGC Advisors - a strategic advisory practice. Focused and practical guidance on Polish and CEE markets, government affairs, investment execution, risk assessment, and business development. Strong focus and experience on energy (LNG & nuclear), defense, national security, and advanced technologies. Strategic planning, market entry, risk and competitive analysis, and intelligence provided across a range of sectors for multi-national and regional companies in Poland and Central Europe.
Senior fellow with the Atlantic Council, a commited thought leadership organization focused on transatlantic affairs, national & economic security, stability and the challenges facing the community of democratic nations and the wider world.
Supervisory Board member of Gemini Polska and Polish Pharmacies companies. Companies continuing growth and expansion in a highly regulated and competitive market.
Board member. Served as Chairman of the Board 2014-2014, representing over $63 billion in assets, 300 thousand employees at 350+ US companies in the market. Serving fifth term on Board. From 1996-2000 served as organization's Director and Government Affairs Manager and previously served term as Board Vice Chairman. Engage and advocate closely with Polish, US, EU and CEE policy makers and opinion leaders on regional security, energy diversification, Three Seas Initiative, investment, trade, innovation, industry 4.0 and workforce evolution.
Served as the first regionally based executive for Northrop Grumman in Poland, Central Europe and the Baltic region. Worked to open first Central European/Baltic office and recruit the core Warsaw operations and security team. Engaged with senior level customers and policymakers focused on national security solutions and technology cooperation. Defense and technology briefings delivered directly at NATO HQ and to numerous senior officials, including the President of Poland, Minister of Defense and National Security Advisor.