News, Articles, & Updates
Porta Strategies Announces the Addition of Two New Advisors
Washington, D.C. — March 9, 2026 - Porta Strategies is pleased to announce the expansion of our advisory team with the addition of Adam P. Stanley‑Smith as Advisor for Security, Crisis & Stabilization and Jay Modi as Advisor for Innovation & Commercialization....
Welcoming Sasha Bennett‑Roomipoor as Advisor for Global Transformation & Humanitarian Governance
Washington, DC – March 2, 2026 - Porta Strategies is honored to announce that Sasha Bennett‑Roomipoor is joining our firm as Advisor for Global Transformation and Humanitarian Governance. Sasha is a respected senior governance and executive operations leader with...
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT – Welcoming Ryan Igbanol, Esq. as Advisor for Sanctions, Financial Crime & Judicial Reform
Washington, DC — February 23, 2026 — Porta Strategies is proud to announce the appointment of Ryan Igbanol, Esq. as Advisor for Sanctions, Financial Crime, and Judicial Reform, strengthening the firm’s leadership bench across national security–relevant compliance,...
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...