Speaking
Intelligence, influence and power in the real world. Subjects that concern every leader, delivered by someone who has worked inside them.
Competing interests, informal power, selective information, the conversation before the decision: what formal accounts leave out, applied to negotiations, investor meetings, leadership conflicts and shifting geopolitical environments.
Oriane Cohen
She began as a war reporter in Israel and the West Bank, then spent years in private intelligence, including long-term undercover HUMINT work. Today she advises founders, CEOs and investors, and publishes The Grey Zone, an independent intelligence brief.
Her multicultural background and her six languages let her read one situation through several cultures, and speak to rooms around the world on subjects that concern every leader.
Not a talk the room listens to. A talk the room lives through.
Every talk is built for your audience and your event.
These four have resonated strongly with past audiences. They are starting points, not a catalogue.
“Oriane is wise beyond her years and has my full confidence. A few weeks ago she spoke at the annual meeting of the World Association of Mining Lawyers (WAOML) and her presentation on the mining industry as the ultimate Grey Zone was very well received.”
Jay C. KellermanPartner, Stikeman Elliott LLP
“Having followed Oriane Cohen's work in strategic intelligence, I can state that she operates at the highest level of insight and strategic acuity. Her thinking is both sophisticated and boundary-pushing, grounded in practical experience and deep intellectual discipline.”
Jan Op Gen OorthStrategic Advisor and Spokesman
“Oriane is an Exceptional Talent whose capabilities we have observed, experienced and validated. Oriane has rare depth of knowledge and experience in understanding and operating in the most complex regions of the world.”
David TinsleyChairman & Founder, 5 Stones Intelligence
“Oriane has a knack for shining a new light on topics I thought I already knew. Her vibe and approach really make learning feel fresh and meaningful, no matter where you're starting from.”
Ludovic VuillierManaging Director, Baer's Crest Group
I am selective.
I was a journalist myself. I know how easily words are reframed between the recording and the final cut. So I accept a limited number of podcast and interview requests, where the format leaves room for nuance.
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