Our Mission is to apply our novel methodologies and groundbreaking strategies to rebalance the planet.
ABOUT US
Cyan Strategy is a global environmental security, sustainability and climate change consulting group with offices in Washington, DC and London. We are a leading provider of interdisciplinary environmental services, leveraging big data, artificial intelligence (AI) and novel methodologies to create future-proof business models for governments, business and local communities.
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Our expertise includes decades of universal projects as advanced strategic thought leaders, advising decision-makers across the EU, Africa, Middle East, Southeast Asia, US, UK and South America.

What we do
Cyan Strategy is reimagining our future.
We utilize our innovative frameworks to create unique conditions for governments, business, global networks and local communities to future-proof essential services, cashflow streams and environmental security.
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Our novel strategies deliver fundamental, systemic change and ensure each client develops the strategic capabilities for future prosperity.
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We chose the color cyan as a combination of green and blue which reflects our holistic approach to rebalance and restore our planet from the tallest forests to the deepest oceans.

Paul Margolis
In the immortal words of Miles Davis,
Paul's approach is to "play what's not there".
There is always a better strategy.
Paul is a pioneering risk taker and disruptor committed to radical change. Adept at developing strategic capabilities and driving fundamental cultural changes, he has transformed the ways organizations turn strategic vision into reality.
He has a natural ability to empathize and build trust with starkly dissimilar stakeholders by understanding their unique perspectives, values, cultural variances and true objectives.
Paul holds a Master of Science for International Strategy & Diplomacy from the London School of Economics, a Master of Business Administration in Organizational Development & Historical Sociology from George Washington University and a Bachelor of Arts for International Relations & Political Science from the University of Iowa.

Ilan Cohen
We will not solve today's challenges with the tools, thinking and structures of the past. Ilan is a true business professional with on the ground, international experience in both public and private sectors, focusing on new dimensions of change and innovation. He utilizes in-depth knowledge of global industries, economies, environments, finances, technologies and regulations to construct innovative strategies that enable organizations to reach their environmental security, sustainability and climate goals.
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Ilan holds a Master of Science for International Strategy & Diplomacy from the London School of Economics, a Master of Business Administration from Duke University and an LLB/BA from the Reichman University.
Our Founders
