Managing Partner
Lt. Gen. David Bellon USMC (Ret.)
A retired three-star general with a 35-year Marine Corps career and deep reach throughout the national security enterprise.
Strategic Advisory in Frontier Markets
Creating strategic advantage on a global scale.
Global Frontier Advisors helps companies navigate complexity, unlock opportunity, and execute with confidence by leveraging decades of leadership, trusted relationships, and operational expertise developed at the highest levels of government, the military, and frontier markets.
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Why GFA
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Your Strategic Edge
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Our People
Led by former three-star Marine generals, a U.S. ambassador, and frontier-market entrepreneurs, GFA brings a track record of delivering results in high-stakes environments.
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Our Relationships
Relationships across government and industry, earned over decades in public service and private sector leadership in the world's most challenging markets — and credibility that carries weight.
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Our Hands-On Approach
We work alongside clients where decisions are made and outcomes are delivered — from boardrooms to ministries to project sites around the world.
Team
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Experience earned through leadership. Relationships built over decades.
Partner
Amb. James “Jimmy” Story (Ret.)
A highly decorated career diplomat and former U.S. Ambassador to Venezuela with deep experience in complex political environments.
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Lt. Gen. Michael Groen USMC (Ret.)
A retired three-star general and combat veteran, former Director of the DoD’s Joint Artificial Intelligence Center.
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David Kol
A serial entrepreneur with more than 20 years in capital markets, M&A, and executive management across resources, media, and technology.
Services
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What we do.
Bespoke Advocacy Solutions
Custom strategies built on first-hand understanding of how complex political systems function — so our clients engage the right institutions, the right way, and are positioned to succeed.
Learn more →Market Entry & Business Development
End-to-end support for companies entering or expanding into new markets — leveraging relationships with key local stakeholders to secure favorable outcomes and accelerate growth.
Learn more →Deal Sourcing & Due Diligence
We connect investors with vetted, investable opportunities and apply rigorous diligence to validate them — pairing global reach with local intelligence to surface credible deals and address critical risks.
Learn more →Geopolitical Risk Advisory
Operating in frontier regions carries unique risks and challenges — from regulatory uncertainty to security threats. We deliver comprehensive mitigation strategies as well as the right relationships and know-how to execute them.
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Commentary and public engagement.
Ambassador Story Speaks on Geopolitics at ANDI’s 11th Colombian Business Congress
Ambassador James Story joined ANDI's 11th Colombian Business Congress in Cartagena for a panel on the forces shaping global geopolitics, addressing Colombia's political transition and the importance of pricing in regional risk.
ANDI — Asociación Nacional de Empresarios de ColombiaJames Story on TalCual: assessing Venezuela’s renewed dialogue process
Speaking with Víctor Amaya on TalCual Digital's "Noche de Hoy," GFA founding partner Ambassador James Story discussed the strategic priorities shaping the current Venezuelan dialogue process, drawing on his experience as former U.S. Ambassador to Venezuela.
TalCual Digital — "Noche de Hoy" (Víctor Amaya)James Story on NTN24: assessing Venezuela’s political dialogue
GFA founding partner Ambassador James Story spoke with NTN24 about the dialogue between Venezuela's government and the opposition delegation, offering a cautious but engaged assessment of the process and its prospects for a credible path to elections.
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