Before founding GMTL, he was a partner at a leading London-based intelligence company, and has worked as a special adviser to the Irish Prime Minister and a strategy consultant at No. 10 Downing Street, HM Treasury and the Cabinet Office.

He is a specialist with considerable experience in aerospace, defence and energy and has spent over a decade providing strategic advice to global companies.

Prior to GMTL, Frits served as an executive board member responsible for corporate strategy and business development for a large FMCG company.

He has extensive experience in sourcing and executing global M&A transactions and providing strategic advice to Fortune 500 companies.

Ian is former senior UK diplomat and head of security at Shell where he was responsible for cyber security, crisis and risk management.

He has substantial corporate intelligence experience and lectures frequently at board level on risk management, intelligence and cyber security issues in the UK and US.

Charles began his career as a City lawyer in London and Tokyo and then spent over 20 years in industry comprising legal, M&A, business development and government affairs roles with both large multinationals and smaller entrepreneurial businesses. He has an MA in Law from Cambridge University.

Michael is a distinguished author and historian, a regular contributor to various newspapers and other publications, and he has taught at Oxford, the LSE and Stanford University.

George has worked in the Middle East, in both the shipping and technology sector, and now leads affiliate management and report construction for GMTL.

Sir Michael is a former UK Defence Secretary with 30 years of senior political and business experience, serving in four British Cabinets, and as non-executive director on City and commercial boards.

Michael is Chairman of Aberdeen Standard Investcorp Infrastructure Partners and Deputy Chairman of Genel Energy Plc and Nova Innovation Ltd.

Tommy is a former VP at Boeing and General Atomics and has over 30 years of experience in global defence and aerospace business development, particularly in Asia, India and the Middle East.

Alberto is a former investment banker with Rothschild and Credit Suisse serving in London, Zurich and Milan.

He executed a large number of M&A projects for large and mid-size corporates in Italy and Southern Europe, and has more recently headed business development and international sales at a large Italian industrial company.

David has over 30 years experience in fraud and complex accounting, financial investigations, audit investigations, fraud risk assessment, investigation of embezzlement and kickbacks, and general conflicts of interest.

He is an expert in US Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS), UK Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

He has also contributed to expert testimony in high stakes litigations.

Mathula is a former Zimbabwean opposition leader and expert on Sub-Saharan Africa. He travels widely and is well placed to assist GMTL on projects across the region, especially with his high-level links in South Africa.

Following a career with the Australian Defence Security Directorate (where he was Deputy Director) Tim became CEO of Stratsec, a cyber security company later acquired by BAE Systems.

Tim remains an expert on cyber security matters and lectures frequently on this and other security subjects.

Paul is a former senior executive with MBDA and has a vast amount of experience in the European and international aerospace and defence sector. He is an expert in industrial, supply chain, future requirements and regulatory matters as they affect the aerospace and defence sectors.

Steve is the former Commanding Officer of the HMS Prince of Wales, one of the UK’s two aircraft carriers. He also served as the Private Secretary (Military Security) to the UK Prime Minister and the senior policy advisor to the UK National Security Advisor.

James is an experienced transport and infrastructure consultant, having led transformation and M&A projects for the civil service, rail operators, and infrastructure managers.

He has substantial experience in both sell-side and buy-side mandates, as well as being a qualified tax advisor, IFA and fellow of the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment.

He also has a growing interest in energy transition projects (battery, wind, solar).

Shane is a former Head of Strategy for blue chip companies, and a former in-house strategist with BAE Systems. He has extensive experience of strategic advisory, technology assessment and high-end due diligence.

Shane has guest lectured in technology and society at Cambridge University, and is a regular feature in the media with commentary on geopolitics and warfare.

He holds a UK MOD-sponsored MBA, and an MSt in International Relations from the University of Cambridge.

Marceline is originally from Cote d’Ivoire and is GMTL’s expert on West African matters. She is well versed in the politics, business and regulatory dynamics of the region and has advised on transactions in the mining, consumer goods and infrastructure sectors.

Formerly Chief Business Correspondent to and US Business Editor at the Times

Has worked in London and New York covering markets, finance and corporate matters across the financial services, tech, retail, transport and energy industries.