News, Articles, & Updates
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT- Welcoming National Security Leader Mark Demers to the Team
Washington, DC | January 26, 2026 – Porta Strategies is pleased to welcome Mark Demers to our team of advisors. Mark brings in-depth knowledge of the dynamic global threat landscape shaped by a distinguished intelligence career spanning four national security agencies...
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT – Welcoming Venny Miranda to the Team!
Venny joins the Porta Strategies team as an Executive Assistant
Porta Strategies Featured in Recent Press Article
December 15, 2025 - We are honored to share that our CEO, Archana Bae, was recently featured in Umbrella Local Heroes. The article, “What is Porta Strategies and How It’s Strengthening Global Financial Integrity,” highlights our mission and expertise in...
Moving the Needle on Illicit Finance Event
November 12, 2025 - We’re proud to have hosted our second annual roundtable and networking event focused on combating illicit finance, this year titled "Moving the Needle on Illicit Finance", co-hosted with our Cryptocurrency and AML/CFT Regulatory Advisor, Anne...
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT September 25, 2025
Washington, DC | September 25, 2025 — Porta Strategies LLC is proud to welcome Veronica Byrnes and Braden Schrag to our growing team of expert advisors. Their appointments bring our advisory team to nine members, representing a diverse range of sectors including...
Strengthening The Gatekeepers A New Era in AML Strategy
By Anne Walton, Cryptocurrency and AML/CFT Advisor & Archana Bae, CEO July 24, 2025 The global financial system operates around the clock—cryptocurrency markets never close, global remittances exceed $794 billion annually, and institutions like JPMorgan Chase...
Lurking in the Fog Podcast featuring Archana Bae
Secrets, Sanctions, and Silent Networks Join Archana Bae, CEO & Founder of Porta Strategies, on Lurking in the Fog for an eye-opening episode, Secrets, Sanctions, and Silent Networks. With nearly 25 years of expertise across investigations, intelligence analysis,...
Intelligence Career Conversations Podcast
Archana Bae: Mission and Purpose Join Archana Bae, CEO & Founder of Porta Strategies, LLC, on this week's episode of the Intelligence Career Conversations podcast. Host Jim Donnelly delves into Archana’s impressive career spanning both the public and private...
Porta Strategies receives the SIDVI Foundation award
We are honored that our CEO & Founder, Archana Bae, received the SIDVI Foundation's Excellence in Anti-Financial Crime Award on March 31, 2025. The SIDVI Foundation is an NGO based in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India that aims to improve quality, efficiency...