Meet the Team
Edward V. Marshall
Founder and CEO
Edward is the Founder and CEO of Presage Global, an intelligence-powered risk and business advisory firm. Presage is a trusted partner to c-suites and boards, family offices, and investors. Edward is a family office insider and a renowned family office researcher, advisor, and author. He is regarded as a thought leader in the family office space, distinguished by his service to complex families around the world. He is also a risk and threat management specialist, working with families to reduce their cyber, physical, financial, operational, and reputational risk profiles.
Tristan Flannery
Managing Partner
Tristan Flannery joined Presage Global in 2023, drawing on his wideranging 25-year career across military, government, nonprofit, and corporate sectors. He has a history of working with well-known international brands, consulting top executives and startup leaders, as well as managing the security needs of Family Offices.
Chris Story
Partner
Chris Story is a security professional with over 30 years’ experience managing, conducting, and consulting in protective security, intelligence, and risk intelligence operations.
Our Advisory Board
Anthony DeMario
A seasoned executive with over 35 years of experience spanning the US Intelligence Community, US Military, and private sector, specializing in managing global programs, multimillion-dollar budgets, and emerging defense technologies. As a senior executive at the CIA, managed oper- ations focused on Iran, Counterterrorism, and the Middle East, serving throughout the Middle East and South Asia. Extensive expertise in US security policy, international negotiations, and crisis management has been a cornerstone of success. Demonstrated a strong track record in driving organizational transformation and delivering mission-critical outcomes, both within government and private sector. While at Apple, developed an industry-recognized Insider Threat Program/Corporate Espionage program to protect sensitive intellectual property from competitors and state actors. Currently serving as Chief Operations Officer, Advanced Archer Technologies, an international drone consulting company.
Alison Markstadt
Alison Marckstadt has nearly 20 years of experience serving in a number of roles within the Private Equity and Wealth Management industries, as well as Single Family Offices, supporting successful entrepreneurs and investors alike. In 2020, Alison, along with a partner, co-founded Succession Advisors, an online platform providing education and resources around all areas of wealth outside of investments. Prior to, she was the Vice President and Client Relations expert at Caprock, a multi-family office, focused on developing and advising clients on customized wealth strategies. Previously, Alison supported Tom Barrack the Founder and Chairman of Colony Capital, where she provided day-to-day oversight and management of the various aspects of his public and private businesses, in addition to being an Executive within his Single-Family Office.
Matthew Flug
Matthew currently holds the position of Senior Vice President and is a founding member of Sands Point Risk, where he oversees the underwriting and placement of intricate insurance solutions for cross-border transactions. His extensive experience includes leadership roles in the transactional liability space, collaborating with law firms, financial sponsors, and strategic investors to facilitate global mergers and acquisitions.
Mike McNamara
Mike is a transformational leader, tested executive and business advisor to boards, C-suite leadership teams, innovators and investors. As Chief Executive Officer of Baretz+Brunelle, Mike leads B+B’s focus on helping the world’s preeminent businesses in the new legal economy achieve growth.
Richard Frankel
Richard Frankel has been a lawyer for 26 years and specializes in internal investigations, monitorships and complex litigation and crisis management consulting. He served for five years as a prosecutor in Suffolk County New York and for over 20 years as a Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) in New York, New Jersey, and Washington DC. Mr. Frankel served with the Director of National Intelligence and as the Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Newark Office during his distinguished career. He has appeared as an expert commentator on ABC News, World News Tonight and many other media outlets. Mr. Frankel was educated at Ithaca College, Quinnipiac University, and Harvard University.
Steve Prostano
Steve Prostano is the Partner-in-Charge of the Center for Private Business Owners which delivers comprehensive solutions for private business owners to help them achieve their business and personal financial goals.
Toby Zeegen
Toby Zeegen is a professional with over 25 years of expertise in IT operations and cybersecurity, currently working as a managing consultant at Zerico Ltd in London. This firm specializes in safeguarding the digital assets of affluent individuals and their families. Zeegen's wealth of experience includes a notable tenure as the Former Head of Cybersecurity for the British Royal Household, where he played a crucial role in securing the operations and information of high-profile figures and royal family members for more than 20 years.