Strategic Thinking Across Disciplines

We help our clients identify successful policies by applying a framework that combines insights from various disciplines. We do not privilege a single perspective or theoretical framework. Rather, we begin from an understanding that no two problems are alike and each requires a careful combination of policy acumen, intellectual creativity, and deep understanding of history, geography, and culture.

We combine these elements to unveil for our clients the underlying, often unseen forces that animate the problems they confront while helping to identify and plan to tackle future dangers before they materialize. Our clients, including U.S. government agencies and private firms, have found this approach to be most beneficial in the pursuit of their objectives.

What Do We Mean by “Strategic Policy?”

The word “strategy,” as it is typically invoked, is a purely military function, whereas “policy” is a function of government. The two are separate but linked; they work in conjunction to achieve a policy outcome, hence their combination in our firm’s name. Whether servicing corporate or government clients, our method revolves around combining the elements of strategy and policy to achieve the client’s desired result. Our aim, in short, is to provide comprehensive analysis and insight to ensure that our clients make informed decisions that take into account the interests and risks of every stakeholder.

Our team members are teachers at heart. As such, we aim to improve our clients’ understanding of the world. Another distinguishing feature of our analytical approach is its use of history. Athena’s philosophy is that history is our only laboratory; it is the only source we have to learn and apply that knowledge for the future. No contemporary phenomenon lacks a historical analogy; by looking to history, we can better understand the condition of the world we inhabit. Ultimately, we provide our clients a clear and simple understanding of the world and an analysis that cuts through the dizzying array of daily occurrences and reveals the long-term trend of events. Our specialty is strategic planning, both corporate and government.

Why Athena?

What we provide is long-term, forward-looking strategic analysis to inform the policy of our client, be it a government agency that concerns itself with strategic planning or a firm seeking either to mitigate risk or expand into a new market. Our company’s namesake was a deliberate choice. Athena is the Greek goddess of war and practical logic. This epitomizes the shared expertise of our team.

Our team comes from a combination of military and civilian backgrounds concerned with strategic policy in the realms of war, diplomacy, politics, and economics. Our diverse array of experiences provides us with the tools to help our clients navigate any eventuality.

There is no global issue we are not equipped to handle, and there is no event that we cannot analogize and help make sense of. We provide the safest path for our clients through a turbulent time in human history. We are passionate about national security, and we understand the importance of risk management for those who work so hard to maintain their business. It is our mission and our desire to apply our skills in the service of their goals.