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WASHINGTON, D.C. · GLOBAL STRATEGIC ADVISORY

Washington insight. Global perspective.

Policy intelligence, government relations and strategic counsel for organizations navigating a world in transition.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. / AN INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE

01 / THE FIRM

Perspective for consequential decisions.

Policy is no longer a backdrop to business. It shapes where organizations invest, how they compete and whom they need to engage. COPIA is a Washington, D.C.-based strategic advisory and public affairs firm. We help leadership teams interpret the policy environment, assess strategic choices and develop a considered approach to the institutions and stakeholders that matter.

Our firm & philosophy ↗
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02 / OUR CAPABILITIES

From policy signals to strategic decisions.

Research, engagement and counsel brought together around a single question: what does this mean for your organization?

Library shelves and research collections01 / Understand

Policy Intelligence & Strategic Research

Separate structural change from the daily news cycle. We examine policy direction, regulatory developments and geopolitical dynamics to clarify their implications for market access, investment and long-term positioning.

  • Policy landscape assessments & issue monitoring
  • Decision briefings & scenario analysis
  • Sector research & strategic implications
THE WORK

Decision briefings, policy assessments and scenario frameworks.

Discuss your priorities ↗
An empty contemporary meeting room02 / Engage

Government Relations & Public Affairs

Understand how decisions take shape — and where constructive engagement can make a difference. We help organizations map institutional priorities, articulate their position and develop a disciplined approach to public affairs.

  • Institutional & stakeholder mapping
  • Public affairs strategy & engagement planning
  • Policy positioning & dialogue preparation
THE WORK

Stakeholder maps, engagement plans and institutional briefings.

Discuss your priorities ↗
Microphone in an empty conference hall03 / Communicate

Strategic Communications & Reputation

A credible position begins with a clear understanding of the audience. We align corporate narratives, policy communication and stakeholder engagement around the commercial and institutional context of each issue.

  • Strategic narrative & executive positioning
  • Cross-border stakeholder communications
  • Issues preparedness & reputation counsel
THE WORK

Narrative frameworks, stakeholder messages and response plans.

Discuss your priorities ↗
An empty auditorium for expert dialogue04 / Connect

Expert Advisory & Global Connections

Bring relevant experience into consequential conversations. We coordinate policy, industry and regional expertise to test assumptions, deepen understanding and support international strategy.

  • Specialist briefings & private expert dialogues
  • Regional perspectives & market-entry research
  • Research partnerships & advisory coordination
THE WORK

Expert dialogues, regional briefings and advisory coordination.

Discuss your priorities ↗

03 / LEADERSHIP & ADVISORS

Experienced counsel. A wider field of view.

Explore our leadership ↗

Government, diplomacy and public affairs offer different ways of reading the same challenge. Our leadership brings these perspectives together to guide the work and frame the questions that matter.

Julian Gewirtz — Founding Partner
01Founding Partner

Julian Gewirtz

China Policy · National Security · International Affairs

Former Senior Director for China and Taiwan Affairs at the White House National Security Council during the Biden administration, and former Deputy Coordinator for China Affairs at the U.S. Department of State. His work spans U.S.–China relations, international affairs and strategic competition.

Julian Gewirtz — Founding Partner

Founding Partner

Julian Gewirtz

China Policy · National Security · International Affairs

Former Senior Director for China and Taiwan Affairs at the White House National Security Council during the Biden administration, and former Deputy Coordinator for China Affairs at the U.S. Department of State. His work spans U.S.–China relations, international affairs and strategic competition.

  • White House NSC — China and Taiwan affairs
  • U.S. Department of State — China policy coordination
  • Research experience with CFR, Asia Society and Columbia SIPA
Discuss this expertise ↗
Jason Levin — Senior Partner
02Senior Partner · West Coast Lead

Jason Levin

Public Affairs · Crisis Communications · Stakeholder Strategy

A West Coast public affairs and strategic communications advisor with experience in Los Angeles municipal government and the U.S. House of Representatives. His work addresses regulatory disputes, complex stakeholder coordination and communications around legal and public-policy challenges.

Jason Levin — Senior Partner

Senior Partner · West Coast Lead

Jason Levin

Public Affairs · Crisis Communications · Stakeholder Strategy

A West Coast public affairs and strategic communications advisor with experience in Los Angeles municipal government and the U.S. House of Representatives. His work addresses regulatory disputes, complex stakeholder coordination and communications around legal and public-policy challenges.

  • Los Angeles municipal government & U.S. House experience
  • Regulatory disputes, antitrust & public communication
  • Crisis communications & stakeholder coordination
Discuss this expertise ↗
Aaron David Miller — Senior Advisor
03Senior Advisor

Aaron David Miller

Diplomacy · Middle East · U.S. Foreign Policy

A former U.S. State Department historian, policy analyst and negotiator who advised six Secretaries of State on Middle East affairs. His experience encompasses diplomacy, the Arab–Israeli peace process and U.S. foreign policy, alongside research at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

Aaron David Miller — Senior Advisor

Senior Advisor

Aaron David Miller

Diplomacy · Middle East · U.S. Foreign Policy

A former U.S. State Department historian, policy analyst and negotiator who advised six Secretaries of State on Middle East affairs. His experience encompasses diplomacy, the Arab–Israeli peace process and U.S. foreign policy, alongside research at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

  • U.S. Department of State — service from 1978 to 2003
  • Middle East policy advice to six Secretaries of State
  • Diplomatic negotiation & international affairs research
Discuss this expertise ↗

For detailed information regarding our advisory network, regional coverage or specific expert capabilities, please contact COPIA’s project leadership or senior advisory team.

04 / THE COPIA APPROACH

Close to the issues. A long-term perspective.

Good advice connects the immediate decision to the larger picture. Our approach pairs Washington policy understanding with specialist perspectives and sustained senior attention.

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Policy in context

We connect developments in Washington to the commercial, institutional and regional forces that give them meaning.

02

Senior attention

Senior practitioners help frame the question, guide the work and connect findings to the client’s strategic priorities.

03

Expertise around the question

We bring together the disciplines and regional perspectives an engagement requires, rather than relying on a single lens.

04

A continuing perspective

We revisit assumptions as the policy environment changes, helping organizations keep their strategy informed over time.

THE ENGAGEMENT / FROM QUESTION TO COUNSEL

A clear path through complexity.

Each engagement connects a defined strategic question to the perspectives and work needed to address it.

THE COPIA JOURNAL

Perspectives that connect the bigger picture.

All perspectives ↗

Explore the questions shaping policy, international strategy and the real economy.

06 / GLOBAL ADVISORY COVERAGE

A global network. A regional point of view.

Explore eight regional advisory structures, coordinated around policy, clients and projects. Regional profiles are representative and names are abbreviated.

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REGIONAL COVERAGE · NOT OFFICE LOCATIONS
01North AmericaM****** H*********Senior Advisor & North America LeadWashington, D.C.+

Government relations · Public affairs · Policy research

Regional Lead → Senior Advisor / Policy Consultant / Research & Client Support

M****** H*********

North America LeadWashington, D.C.

E**** C*****

Northeast U.S.New York

R*** M*******

West CoastLos Angeles

S***** T*******

CanadaToronto / Ottawa

PROJECT & MARKET COVERAGE

  • United States — Washington, D.C. policy coordination
  • Northeast U.S. — New York client and investment coverage
  • West Coast — Los Angeles public affairs coverage
  • Canada — Toronto / Ottawa market coverage
Discuss this region ↗
02Greater ChinaK*** F*Senior Advisor & Greater China LeadBeijing · Hong Kong+

Cross-border strategy · Policy advisory · Stakeholder engagement

Greater China is an independent region. China, Hong Kong and Taiwan are project and market coverage under the regional lead.

PROJECT & MARKET COVERAGE

  • Mainland China — project and market coverage
  • Hong Kong — project and market coverage
  • Taiwan — project and market coverage
Discuss this region ↗
03UK & IrelandC******** B******Senior Advisor & UK & Ireland LeadLondon+

Public policy · International cooperation · Market strategy

Regional Lead → Senior Advisor / Policy Consultant / Research & Client Support

C******** B******

UK & Ireland LeadLondon

PROJECT & MARKET COVERAGE

  • United Kingdom — London / Scotland coverage
  • Ireland — policy and market coverage
Discuss this region ↗
04EuropeA****** L******Senior Advisor & Europe LeadParis+

Regulatory affairs · Industrial policy · Strategic research

Regional Lead → Senior Advisor / Policy Consultant / Research & Client Support

A****** L******

France LeadParis

J******* K*****

Germany LeadBerlin / Frankfurt

S***** v** D***

Benelux LeadAmsterdam

L*** B******

Italy LeadMilan

A******** M*****

Spain LeadMadrid

PROJECT & MARKET COVERAGE

  • France — Paris market coverage
  • Germany — Berlin / Frankfurt coverage
  • Benelux — Amsterdam market coverage
  • Italy — Milan market coverage
  • Spain — Madrid market coverage
Discuss this region ↗
05Asia-PacificA***** T**Senior Advisor & APAC LeadSingapore+

Trade · Technology policy · Market access

Regional Lead → Senior Advisor / Policy Consultant / Research & Client Support

A***** T**

Southeast Asia LeadSingapore

H***** N*******

Japan LeadTokyo

M**-j** P***

Korea LeadSeoul

A***** C*****

Australia & New ZealandSydney

PROJECT & MARKET COVERAGE

  • Southeast Asia — regional market coverage
  • Japan — Tokyo market coverage
  • Korea — Seoul market coverage
  • Australia & New Zealand — regional coverage
Discuss this region ↗
06Middle EastO*** A*-H*****Senior Advisor & Middle East LeadDubai+

International strategy · Investment · Energy policy

Regional Lead → Senior Advisor / Policy Consultant / Research & Client Support

O*** A*-H*****

Middle East LeadDubai

F**** A*-R*****

Saudi ArabiaRiyadh

L**** M******

UAE & Gulf MarketsAbu Dhabi / Dubai

PROJECT & MARKET COVERAGE

  • UAE & Gulf Markets — Dubai / Abu Dhabi coverage
  • Saudi Arabia — Riyadh market coverage
Discuss this region ↗
07AfricaD***** M*****Senior Advisor & Africa LeadNairobi+

International cooperation · Trade · Strategic resources

Regional Lead → Senior Advisor / Policy Consultant / Research & Client Support

D***** M*****

East Africa LeadNairobi

T**** M******

Southern Africa LeadJohannesburg

A***** D*****

West Africa LeadDakar / Abidjan

PROJECT & MARKET COVERAGE

  • East Africa — Nairobi market coverage
  • Southern Africa — Johannesburg coverage
  • West Africa — Dakar / Abidjan coverage
Discuss this region ↗
08Latin AmericaR***** A******Senior Advisor & Latin America LeadSão Paulo+

Cross-border investment · Public affairs · Trade

Regional Lead → Senior Advisor / Policy Consultant / Research & Client Support

R***** A******

Latin America LeadSão Paulo

C***** M******

BrazilSão Paulo

S******* H******

Mexico & Spanish-speaking MarketsMexico City

V******* R****

Andean RegionBogotá

PROJECT & MARKET COVERAGE

  • Brazil — São Paulo market coverage
  • Mexico & Spanish-speaking markets — regional coverage
  • Andean Region — Bogotá market coverage
Discuss this region ↗

For detailed information regarding our advisory network, regional coverage or specific expert capabilities, please contact COPIA’s project leadership or senior advisory team.

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A CONVERSATION WITH COPIA

Your next decision deserves a wider perspective.

Share the policy question, strategic challenge or market you are considering. We will help frame an approach to the work.

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