WAGAR GLOBAL ADVISORS

Commercial Diplomacy

Assist US companies enter or expand into Global markets using the wealth of commercial diplomacy tools available for American companies as well as connecting to verified partners or validators in local business environments.

Strategic engagement and communications

Assist international governments, companies and individuals understand the business environment and cultural differences in doing business in the Americas.

Project management

Vet, provide and manage outside contractors (e.g. lawyers, lobbyists, strategic communication and public relations personnel) on behalf of our clients to achieve agreed upon objectives.

Partnership engagement/Investor relations

Assist investors, companies and private equity funds connect to achieve mutual goals and benchmarks.

Geopolitical strategic perspective

Provide geopolitical context based on our experience and access to our sources of information to assist is a deeper risk assessment.

External Advice

C-Suite consulting to provide corporate leaders with an outside perspective to set and prioritize goals.

American Political Context

Advise on the United States political backdrop at the federal, state and local level and how dynamic changes affect our clients long term engagement and goals.

About Wagar Global Advisors

Founded in 2002, Resolute Public Affairs
(formerly Resolute Consulting) is a national public
affairs and strategic advisory firm. We are comprised of a powerful team of trusted, insightful
leaders and seasoned experts who achieve exceptional results for our clients.

Corporate, civic and cultural leaders turn to Resolute for the strength of our thought leadership, the depth of our strategic thinking and our unmistakable ability to identify, engage and activate stakeholders to achieve client’s goals.

Our reputation stems from a disciplined process that cuts through the toughest issues with singular precision. Our leadership brings extraordinary experience in the public, private and nonprofit sectors to every client issue and opportunity- crafting and implementing national, regional and local campaigns – with proven results.

Team

Ambassador Kirk Wagar

Ambassador Kirk Wagar is Chair of Wagar Global Advisors based in Singapore and Miami. Wagar utilizes decades of experience at the intersection of public policy and business to solve complex problems for clients across the Asia-Pacific region and throughout the Western Hemisphere.

Prior to founding WGA, Wagar served as the U.S. Ambassador to Singapore from 2013 to 2017. As Ambassador in one of the world’s most important business hubs, he worked with over 4,000 American companies, helping them navigate the issues businesses face in the many different jurisdictions of Asia….   Read more

Mo Elleithee

Drawing on 25 years of experience as a nationally recognized political strategist, analyst and commentator, Mo Elleithee is a Senior Advisor to Wagar Global Advisors based in Washington, DC.

For two decades, Elleithee was known as one of the top communications and campaign strategists in the Democratic Party.  He was Communications Director and Chief Spokesman for the Democratic National Committee during the Obama Administration, and has worked on four different presidential campaigns, including as Traveling Press Secretary for Hillary Clinton’s 2008 campaign…   Read more

BLAIR parks HALL, jr

Blair Hall is managing director of Westminster Minato Pte Ltd, a Singapore-based strategic advisory consulting firm, and senior advisor to Wagar Global Advisors, an international business consultancy. He previously served as a non-executive director and strategic advisor to L Catterton Asia, a fund of the largest consumer-focused pri-vate equity fund. During a 35-year diplomatic career in the U.S. Foreign Service, Blair served in Tokyo (three times), Okinawa, London, New Delhi, Copenhagen and in Washington, DC on a variety of political, economic and national security assign-ments. He was Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Singapore from 2013 to 2016. …   Read more

Lourdes Lurigados

Lourdes Lurigados has over twenty years of experience in government and consulting.  She has a degree in communications, and has held communication and operations positions for elected officials, non-profit initiatives, and for firms in the field of advising and consulting.  She has experience designing and operating management systems as well as coordinating and implementing communications strategies.  Lourdes is fully bilingual in English and Spanish and is proficient in a wide variety of software systems….   Read more

Ambassador Kirk Wagar

Ambassador Kirk Wagar is Chair of Wagar Global Advisors based in Singapore and Miami. Wagar utilizes decades of experience at the intersection of public policy and business to solve complex problems for clients across the Asia-Pacific region and throughout the Western Hemisphere.

Prior to founding WGA, Wagar served as the U.S. Ambassador to Singapore from 2013 to 2017. As Ambassador in one of the world’s most important business hubs, he worked with over 4,000 American companies, helping them navigate the issues businesses face in the many different jurisdictions of Asia….   Read more

BLAIR parks HALL, jr

Blair Hall is managing director of Westminster Minato Pte Ltd, a Singapore-based strategic advisory consulting firm, and senior advisor to Wagar Global Advisors, an international business consultancy. He previously served as a non-executive director and strategic advisor to L Catterton Asia, a fund of the largest consumer-focused pri-vate equity fund. During a 35-year diplomatic career in the U.S. Foreign Service, Blair served in Tokyo (three times), Okinawa, London, New Delhi, Copenhagen and in Washington, DC on a variety of political, economic and national security assign-ments. He was Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Singapore from 2013 to 2016. …   Read more

Lourdes Lurigados

Lourdes Lurigados has over twenty years of experience in government and consulting.  She has a degree in communications, and has held communication and operations positions for elected officials, non-profit initiatives, and for firms in the field of advising and consulting.  She has experience designing and operating management systems as well as coordinating and implementing communications strategies.  Lourdes is fully bilingual in English and Spanish and is proficient in a wide variety of software systems.

Lourdes began working in public affairs at Miami-Dade County with elected officials from 2000-2006 and transitioned to consulting and non-profit initiatives in 2010. As a Consultant…   Read more

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