About Us

About Summit + Stage Advisory

About Us:
For over fifteen years, Founder and Managing Director Vicente Garcia has been at the intersection of global affairs, strategic convening, and nonprofit mission-driven execution. Summit + Stage Advisory serves international organizations, philanthropic alliances, public-private partnerships, and purpose-led enterprises that need a trusted advisor to deliver convenings that shape agendas, strengthen coalitions, and drive global impact. Working with trusted vendor partners and a range of experts from both within and outside of government, Summit + Stage Advisory provides a unique service to clients seeking meaningful convenings with a reliable and resilient team of professionals.

Our Philosophy:
Every stage carries consequence. We ensure our clients step into the spotlight with clarity, confidence, and cultural fluency.

Founder & Managing Director

Vicente Garcia is the Founder and Managing Director of Summit + Stage Advisory, a boutique consultancy specializing in high-level convenings, strategic communications, and stakeholder engagement across the global foreign policy, business, and nonprofit arenas. He partners with organizations to design and deliver impactful events, campaigns, and strategies that drive visibility, influence, and meaningful outcomes on the world stage.

Prior to launching Summit + Stage Advisory, Vicente served as Vice President of Corporate Affairs at Brand USA, where he led corporate communications, events, and stakeholder engagement to promote U.S. travel and tourism worldwide. He previously spent nearly twelve years at the Atlantic Council, where as Senior Director of Engagement & External Affairs he built organization-wide strategies across sixteen programs and three international offices. He is credited with producing flagship convenings at major global gatherings—including NATO, G20, COP, and the Munich Security Conference—in partnership with leading outlets such as CNN International, POLITICO, The Wall Street Journal, and Bloomberg.

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Team of Experts

Summit + Stage Advisory’s network of experts provides clients the option to employ additional support and level of collaboration as needed for projects. Our team includes:

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Chord Bezerra

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Geysha Gonzalez
Morgann McSwain

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Summit + Stage Advisory transformed our approach to global engagements, enhancing our strategy and impact during critical diplomatic moments.

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