Geopolitical Insight | Diplomatic Experience | Strategic Counsel
Led by Ambassador Dorothy Shea, former U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon and Deputy (and Acting) U.S. Representative to the United Nations, Shea Global Strategies advises leaders and organizations operating across complex international, political and commercial environments.
Dorothy Connects the Dots and Finds Solutions
Whether you are a CEO navigating an increasingly volatile world, a board or investor facing rapidly changing markets, a family office looking to increase impact, an international organization or government entity dealing with a complex geopolitical conundrum that spans sectors and borders, a humanitarian NGO confronting unprecedented challenges, a university seeking to inspire its students, or a leadership team seeking greater cohesion amidst global disorder, Dorothy will get you there.
Entering a politically sensitive market
Assessing exposure before an investment
Mitigating Middle East political risk
Applying lessons learned in geostrategic crisis management
Building relationships with government stakeholders
Understanding UN decision making
Preparing executives for UNGA
Briefing a board of directors ahead of a major international decision
Mentoring the upcoming generation of global leaders
Ambassador Dorothy Shea retired at the end of 2025 as a career member of the Senior Foreign Service with 34 years of experience, culminating in two Senate-confirmed ambassadorial appointments in the Trump and Biden Administrations.
Drawing on her vast foreign policy expertise and leadership of national security teams and initiatives across the Middle East and in multilateral arenas, Dorothy is a featured speaker on foreign policy issues.
Through Shea Global Strategies, LLC, Dorothy provides advisory services and delivers solutions to help organizations navigate a complex and changing world. In addition, Dorothy offers leadership and wellness coaching and mentoring.
GEOPOLITICAL INSIGHT
Broad and deep knowledge base to understand current and emerging trends
STRATEGIC COUNSEL
Practical, tailored guidance to help seize opportunities and manage risk
DIPLOMATIC EXPERIENCE
Decades of international engagement at the highest levels of diplomacy and policy