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ABOUT US
Connecting the dots is what we're all about.
Our deepest commitment
To help clients understand how geopolitics and macroeconomic forces affect their business today and in the future, and make better choices towards becoming more resilient, efficient and adaptable to new realities. We are here to deliver impact, not to be interesting.
Our history
We are a division of Expeditors, one of the world’s foremost supply-chain companies. At our origin is a very simple question often posed by business leaders across the world: how do we make sense of the impact that geopolitics and macroeconomics will have on our businesses, especially our supply chains?
Geopolitics and macroeconomics are widely talked about, but often separately. They can be too complex to connect with business insights. Companies understand that they matter, but sometimes struggle to see how in concrete, quantifiable ways. Or they understand how, but don’t see where it is all going in the future.
We are the first firm to fill that gap. We are not afraid to make a call about the future of macro forces. We look at geopolitics and macroeconomics in an integrated way. We only deliver actionable insights that matter to client aspirations– our priority is to help clients make decisions, not just be better informed. We are client-first, evidence-driven and data-focused.
Our values
We are unbiased, impartial, and neutral.
We say what we mean, and mean what we say.
We put the client's needs ahead of our own.
We deliver on our promises and strive to go beyond.
Fernanda Kroup
Vice President | Head of Onyx Strategic Insights
Fernanda Kroup
Vice President | Head of Onyx Strategic Insights
Fernanda has more than twenty years of experience in management consulting, geopolitics and macroeconomic analysis. She has lived and worked in four continents, serving clients in technology, heavy industries, basic metals, financial services, retail and consumer goods. A native of Brazil, Fernanda has earned bachelor degrees in Law from the University of São Paulo and in International Relations from the Pontifical University of São Paulo, as well as a Masters of International Affairs from Columbia University.
Craig Elwin
Head of Business Development
Craig Elwin
Head of Business Development
Craig has more than 15 years of experience in growth consulting for a global market research agency and a further 7 years in international trade and finance for a major Japanese trading house. He has worked with clients across the globe with a particular focus on solution development, analytics and data science. He holds a bachelor’s degree in management science from the University of Wales (Swansea) and an MBA from Henley Management College in the UK.
Adam Karson
Chief Economist
Adam Karson
Chief Economist
Adam has more than twenty years of experience as an economic advisor to global leaders across a range of industries. He has extensive experience in the U.S., Europe, and Middle East. Adam most recently worked at Chevron as a Senior Economist, and he is responsible for Onyx's macroeconomic analysis and forecasting. Adam earned a Bachelor degree with honors in Economics from Johns Hopkins University and a Masters in Public Policy from Duke University.
Nicolaas Beehler
Head of Business Performance and Technology
Nicolaas Beehler
Head of Business Performance and Technology
Nicolaas has over twenty years of experience working on international business projects. The majority of his career has been spent working with software systems to aid multinational companies to navigate cross-border regulatory requirements. He holds a Bachelor degree in International Studies, a Masters of International Business Administration, and is a licenced U.S. Customs Broker.