Washington, DC, September 2, 2026 – Porta Strategies is excited to welcome four outstanding professionals to our team in support of a new federal engagement focused on financial crime, regulatory analysis, and national security-related initiatives. Their combined expertise in regulatory writing, anti-money laundering investigations, policy analysis, intelligence support, legal editing, and technical communications will significantly strengthen our ability to deliver exceptional results for our client.
Benjamin Berman, Principal Consultant
Ben brings more than two decades of analytical, research, and writing experience supporting national security, defense, intelligence, law enforcement, and homeland security missions. Throughout his career, Ben has supported projects for the Department of Energy, ODNI, and the FBI, as well as multiple Missile Defense and Navy-focused initiatives for the Department of Defense. His expertise spans strategic analysis, security reviews, forecasting, reporting, briefing development, and the production of high-quality written products that support complex government decision-making.
Gregory G. Greer, Senior Consultant
Gregory is an accomplished technical writer and editor with deep experience developing high-quality documentation for government and private sector organizations. His work has focused heavily on cybersecurity and artificial intelligence initiatives, supported by earlier experience in aviation and telecommunications. Gregory previously served seven years as a federal civilian employee with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and later worked in Japan, including as a legal editor for the country’s largest law firm. He is a graduate of The George Washington University Law School and published four law review articles during his academic career.
Simo Elrharraz, Senior Consultant
Simo brings more than 18 years of experience in financial crime compliance, AML/BSA, payments, regulatory risk, and financial services advisory. His career spans leadership roles within global financial institutions, consulting firms, and fintech environments, where he has supported complex compliance, risk management, quality assurance, and regulatory initiatives. With expertise across cross-border payments, financial crime prevention, and compliance program development, Simo adds significant depth to the team’s financial risk and regulatory capabilities.
Cameron Keyani, Senior Analyst
Cameron joins the team with extensive experience in anti-money laundering investigations, enforcement, and regulatory compliance. His background includes service supporting the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Unit at the U.S. Department of Justice, Morgan Stanley, and several U.S. military combatant commands and supporting agencies. Cameron holds both the Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) and Project Management Professional (PMP) certifications, bringing a strong combination of investigative, policy, and program management expertise.
Learn more about Ben, Gregory, Simo, and Cameron on our Team page.
We are thrilled to have Ben, Gregory, Simo and Cameron join the team and look forward to the expertise, professionalism, and leadership they will bring to this important engagement. Please join us in welcoming them to Porta Strategies.