Master Global Uncertainty

Board-level foresight. Zero headcount.

Cypher Strategies is your Fractional Chief Geopolitical Risk & Opportunity Officer

Geopolitical risk is no longer a distant concern — it’s a boardroom imperative.

In a world defined by volatility, fragmentation, and asymmetric threats, strategic foresight isn’t a luxury. It’s a leadership function.

Cypher Strategies operates as your specialized fractional executive in global risk - embedding geopolitical foresight at the board level without expanding headcount. As your fCGRO², we help C-suites and boards anticipate geopolitical shifts, decode competitor intent, and convert global uncertainty into strategic edge.

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Get to Know Us

  • More About Cypher Strategies

    Two decades. Forty countries. One trusted advisor.
    Cypher Strategies was founded to bring elite geopolitical foresight into boardrooms that need to act fast and think long.
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  • Fractional Executive Strategy

    Geopolitical foresight. Zero headcount.
    We embed directly into your leadership team as your fractional Chief Geopolitical Risk & Opportunity Officer (fCGRO²), tailoring signals analysis, decision playbooks, and red-team simulations to your risk landscape.
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  • Inside the Method: Xinanigans

    Our public intelligence lab revealing the CCP’s strategy in real time.
    Xinanigans decodes China’s internal power struggles, strategic messaging, and elite decision-making before the consequences hit your bottom line.
    Decode Beijing’s signals →

Know instantly how a Taiwan crisis hits your bottom line.