Strategic Thought. Operational Impact.
Brackish Experts helps defense, government, academia, and industry partners navigate complex environments and deliver mission-ready solutions—bridging from strategy to operations and results.
Our Approach
While technology continues to accelerate, experience is still decisive. In a dynamic global environment, you cannot automate trust and judgment. Brackish Experts is an elite advisory firm led by former senior military commanders, diplomats, and strategic communicators who know that trust-based relationships remain your most powerful asset. As scholar-practitioners, we combine deep analytical rigor with the unmatched judgment of executive leaders. For government and industry alike, we provide the regional expertise, operational experience, and decisive leadership required to navigate complex global challenges. We develop strategy and we get results.
We tailor our services to industries, organizations and challenges we know firsthand, providing expert guidance grounded in experience.
Capabilities that Drive Results
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Program Management & Execution
We provide end-to-end program execution, bridging the gap between high-level intent and ground-level reality. READ MORE.
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Professional Military Education & Training
We design and deliver world-class, tailored education pipelines that prepare elite teams to operate decisively in multi-domain environments. READ MORE.
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Global Security Cooperation
We support the full spectrum of global security cooperation by designing and executing programs that build partner capacity, strengthen multinational interoperability, and enhance operational readiness. READ MORE.
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Strategic Communications
Led by former senior Public Affairs Officers and executive advisors, we build and execute messaging architectures that shape the operational environment. READ MORE.
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Subject Matter Expertise
Our Scholar-Practitioners provide unvarnished, executive-level expertise across defense, diplomatic, and global operations.
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Organizational Strategy & Transformation
We align your overarching strategy, organizational structure, and resources to drive transformations that permanently improve performance, agility, and long-term effectiveness. READ MORE.
Meet Our Leadership Team
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Erik Brine
Chief Executive Officer
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Robert Raymond
Chief Operating Officer
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Steve Engberg
Senior Program Manager
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Angel Santiago
Managing Director, Security Cooperation
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Robert Firman
Managing Director, Global Strategy & Communications
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Stephen Piper
Strategic Advisor, Maritime & Digital Transformation
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Jon DeRosa
Chief of Staff
Global Reach.
Local Insight.
Headquartered near Newport, Rhode Island, and strategically positioned in Washington, D.C., Brackish Experts provides globally responsive support to government agencies, international partners, and private-sector organizations navigating complex security and operational challenges.
