Bonvalet Council™

Access to Experience. On Demand.

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The Challenge

In moments of urgency or uncertainty — or where doing what has always been done before won’t work — organizations and teams often need more than briefings or scenarios. They need judgment. Experience. An outside seasoned voice who has been there before. But think tanks and traditional consulting is slow, expensive, and often delivers a generic answer to a unique problem. And, internal teams may lack the lived insight or diplomatic awareness to navigate complex geopolitical situations or global partnerships.

Our Insight

One great conversation with the right expert — or assembled team of experts — can prevent six months of strategic drift. What leaders often need isn’t a new report: it’s a conversation with someone who understands the stakes, the players, and the playbook.

The Solution: Bonvalet Council™

Bonvalet Council connects your team to our growing network of trusted experts — former diplomats, foreign service officers, crisis managers, planners, negotiators, and strategists — with targeted access, fast turnarounds, and zero red tape.

Whether you’re navigating sensitive negotiations, launching a new initiative abroad, or re-calibrating a failing effort, Council provides clarity when it counts.

What You Get

  • Expert Access, On Demand – Tap into a curated group of senior-level experts with regional, functional, or thematic depth — scheduled on your terms.
  • Strategic Pairing – We don’t just assign anyone. We match your mission with the right advisor — someone who’s walked in your shoes and knows what’s ahead.
  • Flexible Formats – Whether your Council is structured as 1:1 consultations, team sessions, red-team reviews, or recurring advisory calls. You set the pace. We bring the insight.
  • Confidential & Action-Oriented – All sessions are private, secure, and designed to drive better decision-making and action, not ongoing pontification.
  • Ongoing Support (Optional) – Need more than a one-off? Retain select advisors for a designated period of strategic counsel and follow-through.

Why It Matters

  • Real-World Experience, Not Theory – Your custom-built Council isn’t academic. These are people who’ve navigated coups, led negotiations, and advised governments at the highest levels.
  • Accelerate Key Decisions – Avoid strategic drift or political missteps with access to those who’ve been there before.
  • Contextualized, Relevant Insight – We bring the geopolitical, cultural, and institutional nuance that others miss.
  • Trustworthy. Discreet. Effective. – You don’t need an entourage of attractive recent college graduates who staffed a congressional office or clerked for a judge — you need a whisper of solid advice in the right ear at the right moment.

Real-World Applications

  • A new ambassador seeks counsel on a high-stakes bilateral negotiation
  • A global enterprise navigates cross-border regulatory hurdles with insights from former trade diplomats
  • A UN mission leader consults a regional security advisor on deploying peacekeeping forces
  • A CEO prepares for a closed-door roundtable with senior foreign dignitaries

Engagement Options

EngagementPricingDescription
Advisory Session
Ideal for single-issue decision support		$2,500 per session90-minute 1:1 or team consultation with one or more matched Bonvalet advisor
Council Day
Ideal for deep-dive workshops or crisis sessions		$7,500 per dayFull-day strategy review, working session, or facilitated engagement with selected advisors or SMEs
Strategic Retainer
Ideal for long-term strategic partnerships		Starting at $5,000/monthOngoing access to a designated advisor or curated expert cohort (monthly or biweekly sessions + on-call access)

Access the Judgment You Need to Move

Bonvalet Council gives you access to judgment that can’t be Googled, speed that can’t be replicated, and insight that makes a difference.

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