Team

Experience earned through leadership. Relationships built over decades.

GFA brings together former senior military commanders, diplomats, entrepreneurs and executives who have led large organizations, shaped policy, and delivered results in some of the world’s most complex operating environments.

Partners
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.

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.

Partner

David Kol

A serial entrepreneur with more than 20 years in capital markets, M&A, and executive management across resources, media, and technology.

Chief Operating Officer

Robin McWatt

A seasoned corporate development executive with over a decade in capital markets and M&A advisory across natural resources, infrastructure, and technology.

Senior Advisor

Lt. Gen. Michael Groen USMC (Ret.)

A retired three-star general and combat veteran, former Director of the DoD’s Joint Artificial Intelligence Center.

Senior Advisor

Amb. Vanessa Neumann (Ret.), Ph.D.

A Venezuelan-American entrepreneur and former Special Envoy for Venezuela to the United Kingdom, with 35 years of business experience across Latin America and the Caribbean.

Senior Advisor

Norma Mozeé

A former U.S. diplomat with deep experience at the intersection of energy, mining, and government across Latin America.