About Us
Our Firm
Monarch Global Strategies is a business advisory firm with over 20 years of experience providing senior corporate executives with market and political intelligence, strategic advice and trade and investment support to facilitate market entry, business expansion and supply chain development efforts globally, with a particular emphasis on North America, including Mexico.
From our offices in Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., Mexico City and Monterrey (Nuevo Leon), our truly binational, bicultural and biliterate team has deep regional expertise and an invaluable presence on the ground.
We have a proven track record of success, expert knowledge of the market and regulatory environment, and connections at the highest levels of business and politics globally. Our chairman, James R. Jones, a former U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, and our president and CEO, Michael C. Camuñez, a former Assistant Secretary of Commerce and White House Special Counsel, have both enjoyed long and distinguished careers in foreign policy and regional commercial and government affairs. We also work with carefully vetted strategic partners to support your business when necessary.
Whether you are seeking to enter Mexico or another market for the first time to establish a manufacturing or operational presence, to source reliable and trusted supply chains and inputs, or you need assistance with a complex regulatory, permitting or licensing issue, or you are seeking the best local partners to expand and grow your business, Monarch can help with end-to-end commercial and market entry solutions, from government affairs and stakeholder engagement to due diligence, supply chain sourcing and site location. And we cover a wide range of industries such as infrastructure, energy, healthcare, financial services and telecommunications, as well as dynamic manufacturing, site location and nearshoring.From our offices in Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., Mexico City and Monterrey (Nuevo Leon), our truly binational, bicultural and biliterate team has deep regional expertise and an invaluable presence on the ground.
We have a proven track record of success, expert knowledge of the market and regulatory environment, and connections at the highest levels of business and politics globally. Our chairman, James R. Jones, a former U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, and our president and CEO, Michael C. Camuñez, a former Assistant Secretary of Commerce and White House Special Counsel, have both enjoyed long and distinguished careers in foreign policy and regional commercial and government affairs. We also work with carefully vetted strategic partners to support your business when necessary.
We also support “north-bound” investment from Mexico and Latin America into the United States through a wide range of services and in connection with our strategic relationships with the top law, investment banking, private equity, accounting and public relations firms in the U.S.
Who we work with
Our clients are industry leaders that recognize the opportunities in emerging markets, including Mexico, and the long-term benefits of investing and doing business in North America, the most competitive economic region in the world. They include Fortune 500 and mid-cap companies with an existing presence in Mexico facing a challenging regulatory problem as well as leading manufacturers ready to take advantage of Mexico’s competitive platform. We work with companies from North America and around the world that are looking for excellence, impeccable business ethics, and a strategic partner to guide their business operations and strategies. In the new era of the COVID-19 global pandemic, we also support U.S. and global firms seeking to vet, source and partner with trusted, ethical and high quality suppliers of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as well as antigen and antibody tests for the COVID-19 virus.
What we do
We’ll put together a team and game plan for you that will:
Why “Monarch”?
Our leaders and team have impeccable reputations as trusted and experienced business advisors based on years of professional experience in the highest levels of government, in public company board rooms, and across leading civic, educational and philanthropic organizations. We provide confidence, trust and reliability to help our clients focus on their core business objectives and operations.
We take our name from the majestic Monarch Butterfly, which annually migrates to and from Canada and Mexico, traversing the United States, constituting one of the most inspiring symbols of North American integration. That symbol underlies our firm’s core belief in the enduring and promising potential of North America, which by almost every measure represents the most competitive and productive economic region in the world. Unlike other firms that focus on markets far and wide, our core commitment and expertise lies in helping our clients realize the benefits of trade and investment in North America, with a particular emphasis on Mexico and the United States.
Our Services
Government Relations &
Stakeholder Engagement
Manage government relations at the federal, state and municipal levels, while leveraging private sector businesses and associations, media, and other stakeholders to advance mutual policy interests.
New Market Entry &
Site Location Support
Provide compliance assessments, location support, market insight, strategic advice, and business intelligence, including the identification of government incentives, to companies interested in locating or expanding manufacturing or professional services operations in Mexico and Latin America.
Secure Supply Chain
Sourcing & Vetting
Support companies in identifying or developing, vetting and securing access to trusted, reliable and ethical global supply chains across a range of sectors, including health care, autos, aerospace and energy.
Strategic Advice on
International Trade
Deliver professional advisory services regarding foreign trade legislation and specialized operating schemes, including the procurement of export promotion programs and any special benefits arising from free trade agreements.
Business Development Support
Identify, screen, and monitor potential business opportunities, prospective clients, joint venture partners, and strategic allies, as well as in-country representatives and third-party service providers.
Risk Analysis &
Strategic Planning
Provide political and economic policy and risk analysis, drawing from our unique cultural know-how, to interpret key developments and provide early warning of initiatives that could impact our clients business operations and interests.