Clear Thinking for a Complex World.
When decisions carry real consequence and complexity blurs the path forward, The Solarium Group helps organizations see the field clearly. Our Strategic Advisory practice combines senior-level judgment, systems thinking, and deep, real-world experience — earned in embassies, field commands, foreign ministries, and crisis environments. We advise, design, and convene in the places where strategy meets execution, helping decision-makers cut through noise, assess risk, and act with confidence when the stakes are high.
We bring a full-spectrum approach grounded in three strengths: Judgment from practitioners who have led in the most demanding global environments over the past three decades; Design that turns complex ideas into executable pathways — from concept notes and program designs to full institutional or program architecture; and Access that brings the right governments, investors, institutions, and partners to the table. Whether navigating geopolitical uncertainty, aligning cross-government stakeholders, managing exposure in tough markets, or advancing state-level trade and investment priorities, Solarium equips leaders with clarity, credibility, and a way forward.
Our work covers the big issues leaders wrestle with today — strategy, government relations, trade and investment, energy, health security, and more. No matter the domain, we bring the same mix of judgment, design, and connectivity to help clients move from intent to execution.
Senior Counsel & Advisory Support
We provide trusted, embedded counsel to executives facing high-stakes challenges. Whether as a sounding board, surge support, or interim leader, our advisors bring seasoned judgment, foresight, and operational credibility when clarity matters most.
Civilian–Military Relations
We bridge the gap between political intent and military capability. Our advisors design frameworks that integrate security, development, and humanitarian priorities, ensuring coherence between civilian and military actors in both kinetic and steady-state environments.
Health Security
From pandemics to fragile systems, health challenges increasingly shape global stability. We strengthen preparedness, build sustainable health infrastructure, and integrate health into national security planning, bridging science, policy, and operations.
Public Policy & Government Relations
Shaping outcomes requires both substance and access. Our advisors draw on decades of experience working across the US federal interagency - in the State Department, Department of Defense, USAID, National Security Council, Congress, and multilateral institutions - to help clients craft credible positions, navigate policymaking systems, and act effectively in Washington and abroad.
Trade, Investment & Development Finance
We unlock opportunity in frontier and emerging markets by aligning trade, capital, and development finance with strategic objectives. Our advisors design investment frameworks, blended-finance vehicles, and policy strategies that accelerate growth while managing risk..
Peacebuilding & Humanitarian Aid
From Ukraine to the Sahel, our affiliates have led stabilization missions, negotiated with armed actors, and supported humanitarian interventions. We support missions and design strategies that anticipate flashpoints, sustain peace, and deliver principled, effective assistance in fragile settings.
Strategy & Program Design
We help leaders make high-stakes decisions with confidence. From institutional strategies to program design, we align vision with resources and partnerships to deliver results that are ambitious, executable, and resilient in the environments where they must succeed.
Energy
We help governments and corporations navigate the global energy landscape—balancing access, affordability, and sustainability. Our work spans energy policy, investment strategy, and diversification, securing supply chains and positioning clients in a multipolar energy market.