Meet Mark Demers

Mark Demers-National Security and Intelligence Sector Advisor   Mark Demers joins Porta Strategies as National Security and Intelligence Sector Advisor, bringing in-depth knowledge of the dynamic global threat landscape from his distinguished intelligence career...

Meet Ryan Igbanol

Ryan Igbanol-Advisor for Sanctions, Financial Crime & Judicial Reform   Ryan is a senior sanctions and financial crime expert with deep experience spanning U.S. government enforcement, global financial institutions, and enterprise-wide compliance leadership....

Meet Adam Stanley-Smith

Adam Stanley-Smith-Advisor for Security, Crisis & Stabilization   Adam Stanley-Smith is a senior security and crisis management professional with more than two decades of experience spanning military operations, diplomatic training missions, executive...

Meet Venny Miranda

Venny Miranda-Executive Assistant   Venny Miranda – Executive Assistant  brings four years of experience in executive and administrative support and is passionate about keeping operations running smoothly and supporting the team’s key initiatives. In her role,...

Meet Veronica Byrnes

Veronica Byrnes- Sanctions and FinTech Advisor   Veronica Byrnes is an experienced Compliance Consultant, known for her deep subject matter expertise in Financial Crimes, regulatory compliance, and risk management. With twenty-three years of experience and a...

Meet Yuvaan Maiti

Yuvaan Maiti-Smith-Research Intern   Yuvaan Maiti is a high school student at Miramonte High School in Orinda, CA. He started working at Porta Strategies as a research intern in June 2025. His research efforts focus on identifying evolving legislation to help...