News, Articles, & Updates
Porta Strategies Welcomes Avanti Yamamoto as Advisor for Global Education Initiatives
Washington, DC – June 17, 2026– Porta Strategies is pleased to announce that Avanti K. Yamamoto, M.Ed., NBCT has joined the firm as an Advisor for Global Education Initiatives. Avanti Yamamoto is an award-winning educator, instructional leader, and nationally...
BRICS+, Crypto, and the GENIUS Act
We are proud to highlight the work and thought leadership of Anne Walton, a leading expert in cryptocurrency and AML/CFT regulatory strategy and Advisor for Porta Strategies. Anne has been closely engaged in ongoing analysis of global financial risk, including...
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...