Tristan Flannery
Managing Partner, Global Risk Services
Biography
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.
Prior to Presage Global, Tristan's career was marked by his involvement in physical security, protecting executives, and consulting on risk management to improve the international operations of large companies. He worked with Fortune 500 firms in healthcare, energy, aerospace, and tech, showcasing his ability to adapt to various industry demands.
After honorably serving as an Army Ranger, Tristan worked in protective operations related to the Global War on Terror, spending more than ten years on overseas assignments in Iraq and Afghanistan. There, he focused on ensuring the safety of diplomats and intelligence agents, forming partnerships, and navigating cultural and regional security challenges.
In the business world, Tristan managed critical projects both in the US and abroad, such as the Dakota Access Pipeline and Cameroon's Deep-water Port of Kribi. He played a key role in incorporating data analytics into security strategies for a Fortune 10 client and developing emergency plans, especially for space sector clients, at Spaceport America.
At Presage Global, he crafts bespoke risk management solutions, creating strategies that specifically address each client's needs. He has an Intelligence Studies degree from American Military University and an MBA from the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business.
Outside of work, Tristan is involved with charitable organizations like the Three Rangers Foundation and Operation Palyanytsya. He lives in Austin, Texas, with his family and is a passionate Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner.