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  • BGS Announcement
  • Intelligence and Space

Beacon Global Strategies (BGS) today announced that Steve Vanech has joined the firm as a Senior Vice President in its Intelligence Practice. Steve brings more than two decades of national security and intelligence experience, helping government leaders anticipate threats, manage strategic risk, and make decisions in complex operating environments. His…

  • BGS Announcement
  • Indo-Pacific

Beacon Global Strategies (BGS) today announced that Maida Furnia has joined the firm as a Vice President in its Indo-Pacific Practice. Maida brings more than sixteen years of national security experience, spanning economic statecraft, sanctions, and efforts to counter illicit finance across the Indo-Pacific. Most recently, Maida served as Director…

  • BGS Announcement
  • Intelligence and Space

Beacon Global Strategies (BGS) today announced that Greg Smithberger has joined the firm as a Senior Advisor in its Intelligence Practice. Greg brings more than 37 years of service to the U.S. Intelligence Community and the Department of Defense at the National Security Agency (NSA), where he led major transformations…

  • BGS Announcement

WASHINGTON, July 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Beacon Global Strategies (BGS), an advisory firm helping companies mitigate business risk, drive growth, and navigate an increasingly complex geopolitical environment, today announced the launch of its new Energy Practice to help clients address the growing intersection of energy markets, geopolitical risk, and national security….

  • BGS Announcement
  • Indo-Pacific

Beacon Global Strategies (BGS) today announced that Arturo Cardenas has joined the firm as an Associate Vice President in its Indo-Pacific Practice. Arturo brings nearly a decade of experience at the intersection of global trade and advanced technology, analyzing PRC technology, trade, and export control dynamics for the U.S. Intelligence…