Fractional Chief Geopolitical Risk and Opportunity Officer (fCGRO²)
Embed Board‑Level Foresight Without Adding Headcount
Why now?
Geopolitics now sits alongside cyber and finance on the risk dashboard.
The world's most sophisticated companies from JPMorgan Chase to Nokia are investing in dedicated geopolitical roles.
But with fewer than 200 CGRO-style titles worldwide, the talent pool is razor-thin. We close that gap.
The Value Equation
| Full-Time CGRO Hire* | Fractional CGRO² | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Annual Cost | $350-$420K | Private quote - significantly less |
| Time to Deploy | 6-12 months | 30 days |
| Global Network | Personal Rolodex | Two-decade network in intel, SOF, policy |
| Tool Stack | Build from scratch | Proven foresight and red-team toolkit |
What You Receive
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Quarterly Strategic Signals Dossier
Horizon scan + 90-min board-level briefing
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Crisis Hotline
Up to 4 executive calls permonth for high-velocity clarity
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Annual Red Team Tabletop
Stress-tested scenario design focused on your exposures
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Curated Intelligence Feed
Includes 3 premium seats to Xinanigans Pro
All engagements are custom-scoped following a discovery call. Always outcome-focused. Never boilerplate.
How We Work
Signal Capture
We harvest early indicators via a global human intel network + high-velocity OSINT.Scenario Stress-Test
We map signal implications onto your strategy and war-game red lines.Decision Sprint
We define early-warning indicators, design action triggers, and move faster than your competitors.
Engagement Pathway
1
Discovery Call
Confidential review of exposures, gaps, and goals.
2
90-Day Pilot
Fixed-scope, high-impact engagement to validate ROI
3
Annual fCGRO² Partnership
Quarterly cadence; renewed annually
Ready for Board-Level Geopolitical Foresight?
Whether you're facing a specific risk horizon or looking to embed global insight into strategy — we can help.
FAQs
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A Chief Strategy Officer looks inward. We look outward.
As your fCGRO², we focus exclusively on external geopolitical forces and the behavioral drivers shaping adversary and partner actions - complementing, not replacing, your internal strategy team. -
We cap fCGRO² partnerships at four annually, by design.
This ensures each client receives full-spectrum access, strategic discretion, and rapid responsiveness. -
Yes, by choice.
Cypher Strategies is led exclusively by Erika Lafrennie, ensuring clients work directly with a senior strategist, not a junior team. Behind the scenes, we leverage a trusted global network to source signal and sharpen foresight. -
Absolutely. Every engagement operates under strict NDAs, secure comms, and high-trust protocols.
