Montana Global Consulting, LLC

01/04/2026

09/11/2025

It was an absolute honor to collaborate with the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) on behalf of , Dr. Thomas and Ana Law. An amazing joint partnership CGI X Ibrawork Special Networking Event at COP 30. This event, Unlocking New Tools to Fight Climate Change: Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and the Path Forward was held at in São Paulo, Brazil.

The energy and dedication of the CGI team, the Ibrawork team, combined with the vibrant spirit of Sao Paulo and the generous hosts of hosts - my very dear friends, Dr. Thomas and Ana Law, made for an unforgettable experience. From the insightful discussions to the impactful commitments, the event was a true testament to the power of global collaboration and calls to action.

The city of Sao Paulo provided an incredible backdrop for our event, with its rich culture and warm hospitality. I am so very grateful for the opportunity to have worked with the CGI and Ibrawork teams to help make this event a great success. I know that I can confidently say on behalf of everyone that we are all excited to see the positive impact it will have on the community.

24/07/2025

The “Panama hat” is infamously misnamed. The handmade straw headgear actually hails from Ecuador. Construction workers building the Panama Canal wore the hats, though, as their wide brims protected them from the harsh hot sun. In 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt inspected the construction of the canal in a white linen suit topped off with one of the Ecuadorian hats. Photos of Roosevelt unintentionally launched a fashion trend, and the name stuck. The real Panama hat is the sombrero pintado (“painted hat”), also known as the pinta’o.
The pinta’o originated in the province of Coclé southwest of Panama City, where the hats are still made today. Like the Panama hat, the pinta’o is also handwoven with natural fibers, but it is defined by intricate dark patterns that are woven throughout the hat. Exquisite artisanship is required to craft the sombrero from the fibers of several local plants—bellota for the white part of the hat, chonta for decoration, chisná for dying fiber, junco to make the ornate tarco stripe, and pita for stitching the hat. The bellota fibers are boiled before being sun-dried for about a week, as the whiter the fiber, the more valuable the hat. After the fiber has dried to the desired shade, it’s woven into braids. To form the hat, braids are wrapped around a wooden block and carefully sewn together by hand. Intricate geometric motifs—straight lines, waves and zig-zags—are formed from bands of chonta fiber dyed with chisná leaves. The design creates the appearance of a “painted hat.”
In 2017, Unesco inscribed the pinta’o to its ​​List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, which honors knowledge, tradition and rituals that are an intrinsic part of a culture.
I am so very fortunate and honored to have been gifted this special pinta’o hat by my very dear friends, my familia Panama, at the W Hotel Panama , where I have been a monthly guest there for the last year or so. Ayhe, Giovani and Ricardo - Thank you so very much for your kindness, generosity and friendship. I greatly appreciate ALL THAT YOU DO for me. Very Grateful to know you.

27/04/2025

‘MGC’ in Mexico

THE AGENCY:
Client focused expertise, strategic, and robust tactical advice regarding international relations and diplomacy; pre-crisis, active crisis, and post-crisis response and management; actionable intelligence through calculated tradecraft; corporate counterintelligence and insider risk/threat mitigation; countering social media disinformation campaigns; negotiation and persuasion; situational awareness and personal risk analysis; transnational business strategies and development; effective public to private and/or private to public cross-sector collaboration; criminal, civil and administrative investigation case reviews and litigation support; due diligence; U.S. immigration and visa matters.

31/12/2024

As I reflect on the incredible and productive year 2024 was for Montana Global Consulting, I am filled with immense pride for my amazing partners, collaborators, and friends who make it all possible. It is with each of them that I do my very best work.

I want to thank each of you for your friendship, your partnership, your expertise, your encouragement, your professionalism, and for allowing us all to “play” in each others unique lanes all over the world. I am very grateful for you and all we do in selflessly helping each other and successfully getting each project done.

16/12/2024

‘MGC’ in Sedona

THE AGENCY:
Client focused expertise, strategic, and robust tactical advice regarding transnational business strategies and development; international relations and diplomacy; effective public to private and/or private to public cross-sector collaboration; situational awareness and personal risk analysis; physical, economic and social vulnerabilities; global travel risks and protective intelligence; pre-crisis, active crisis, and post-crisis response and management; negotiation and persuasion; actionable intelligence through calculated tradecraft; corporate counterintelligence and insider risk/threat mitigation; corporate internal and external investigations; criminal, civil and administrative investigation case reviews and litigation support; expert witness preparation and testimony; regulatory compliance; due diligence; U.S. immigration and visa matters.

12/09/2024

It is always a great day, and a treat, when you get to visit with the sweet and brilliant Anjum Malik - Executive Director of (Gii). On this lovely day in Austin, TX, I proudly wore my Gii GLOBAL AMBASSADOR Hat where and I spent a day with Anjum, Kate, and other members of the Gii Team discussing operational proactive expansion into Latin America, the crisis at the Texas/Mexico border and how to help those most vulnerable with access to Gii resources, and potential partnerships with other refugee assistance programs in Texas.

26/07/2024

‘MGC’ in Verona

Client focused expertise, strategic, and tactical advice regarding transnational business strategies and development; international relations and diplomacy; effective public to private and/or private to public cross-sector collaboration; situational awareness and personal risk analysis; physical, economic and social vulnerabilities; global travel risks and protective intelligence; pre-crisis, active crisis, and post-crisis response and management; negotiation and persuasion; actionable intelligence through calculated tradecraft; corporate counterintelligence and insider risk/threat mitigation; corporate internal and external investigations; criminal, civil and administrative investigation case reviews and litigation support; expert witness preparation and testimony; regulatory compliance; due diligence; U.S. immigration and visa matters.