Why Cordillera

resilience and risk-management

Focused on guiding you through complex situations

Cordillera is a research and analysis firm focused on resilience and risk-management that guides companies and institutions through complex and fluid situations.

Through a sophisticated toolbox of data collection and analysis, capability development, training and advice, we help companies adapt to better manage a dynamic future environment.

Research and Management

With a significant record in both the technological and human fields of research and management and led by an expert risk-management team, including former senior military, intelligence, law enforcement and communications professionals, Cordillera’s thought leadership, ideas and methodologies will help corporations and government institutions adapt and grow.

By hiring Cordillera to help your company or institution, you will have access to new tools that will help you adapt to meet the challenges of complex and fluid future environments.

Clients will benefit by counting on a company that can understand emerging environments, explore pathways for success, and provide the insight to help others adapt and operate within those new environments.

Other specialized services on demand.

Examples of previous and current work

Our clients include extractive firms, financial entities, manufacturers, telecommunications firms, non-government organizations, international institutions and selected governments.

Privately owned foundation

Working alongside the leadership of a DC based foundation, Cordillera have conducted analysis of cell phone location data and modelled movement patterns to ensure the security and threat reduction for key personnel.

NATO

Since 2017 Cordillera have provided both expertise and capacity generation for both NATO’s Allied Command Transformation and Allied Command Operations in the areas of wargame design support, wargame Subject Matter Experts, wargame scenario writing, wargame facilitation, concept development support, keynote speakers, panel members and workshop support. This has enabled NATO staff to focus on specific portions of events and has ensured project continuity beyond the span of an individual’s tour of duty at NATO.

Defence Advanced Project Research Agency (DARPA)

Cordillera have undertaken two SBIR and STTR research projects with DARPA since 2018.  Topics have ranged from urban operational research to AI enhanced predictive modelling.

Hampton Roads Planning District Commission

Since 2017 Cordillera have facilitated emergency management focused workshops, table top exercises, communication enhancement processes, UAV development and major public event preparation.  This has enabled staff to undertake focused and specialized training with minimal distraction from their primary day time responsibilities.

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