Intelligence for the
Markets That Matter Most
Levenhall is a market intelligence consulting firm. We help allied companies, investors, and government partners navigate the markets where information asymmetry decides outcomes — defense procurement, regulated dual-use technology, and the geopolitical environment shaping both. US federal market entry is one avenue of that work. Our products, ventures, and advisory practice are the others.
Intelligence-Led.
Allied-Aligned.
Levenhall serves allied defense, government technology, and dual-use firms, along with the investors and program offices that work alongside them. Our intelligence practice is the foundation; our market entry, ventures, and product work all run on top of it.
For firms targeting the US federal market, CSOs, OTAs, and follow-on production agreements have created a faster procurement ecosystem. We architect that entry, reducing timelines from years to months — intelligence first, execution second.
Our PartnersWhat We Do
Market intelligence is the core. Everything else — federal market entry, executive placement, rapid procurement, tax structuring — runs on top of it.
Market Intelligence
Decision-grade intelligence on defense, government, geopolitical, and dual-use markets. The foundation of every other engagement we run.
→Market Entry Advisory
We map the procurement landscape for your specific technology: who buys it, how they buy it, and what stands between you and a contract.
→Rapid Procurement Pathways
Navigate CSO, OTA, and follow-on production mechanisms that move from solicitation to award in 60 to 120 days.
→Executive Placement
Access our vetted network of US defense and national security executives ready to lead your American operations.
→International Tax Services
Strategic tax planning through our partnership with CST Tax, specialists in cross-border defense and dual-use transactions.
→BRIDGER
Market entry intelligence for US federal contracting. Pre-RFP signal, opportunity scoring, marketplace, and capture workflow.
Explore Bridger →AIGIS
The substrate for AI insurability. Continuous evaluation and governance for enterprise AI, mapped to the regulatory frameworks insurers actually use.
Explore AIGIS →Intelligence
Geopolitical intelligence for the corporate risk function. 119 feeds, on-device ML, and a proprietary country risk index on one live globe.
Explore Intelligence →Levenhall Ventures
Our investment arm. Services-for-equity partnerships with five allied defense and government technology companies per year.
Explore Ventures →Meet the Team
Former intelligence, military, diplomatic, and government professionals who understand the markets we cover from inside.
Adam J.P. Leslie
Chairman & CEO
Nishank Motwani, PhD
Vice President of Technology, Industry, and Strategy
Hassan Gad
Director of Business Transformation
Ready to Work With Us?
Schedule a confidential consultation to explore how Levenhall can support your work — whether you need market intelligence, US federal market entry, a venture engagement, or access to our products.
Adam J.P. Leslie
Adam Leslie's career spans sovereign intelligence service, diplomatic engagement, military aviation, executive nonprofit leadership, and U.S. government market architecture. He operates within the upper tier of independent national security strategists in Washington, DC — retained for judgment, structural insight, and disciplined execution in high-consequence environments.
Dr Nishank Motwani
Dr Nishank Motwani is a strategic advisor operating at the intersection of global security, emerging technology, and geopolitical risk. His career spans the “Quad” nations and includes significant experience in Afghanistan and the Middle East, providing executive leadership with the analytical rigor required to navigate polycrisis environments.
Nishank specializes in translating complex geostrategic shifts into actionable intelligence, bridging the gap between national security policy, commercial markets, and contested spaces. Whether advising on AUKUS-related defense integration, countering adversarial grey zone activities, or analyzing the socio-political impact of disruptive technologies, he delivers high-stakes insights that protect interests and identify growth opportunities across the Indo-Pacific, the Middle East, and the U.S.
Hassan Gad
Hassan Gad is a business transformation strategist operating at the intersection of artificial intelligence, defense contracting, and emerging market entry. Based in Washington, DC, he leads Levenhall's AI adoption strategy, federal business development, and market intelligence initiatives, helping non-traditional and international entrants navigate the US government market with precision.
His work spans the design and deployment of private AI infrastructure for government and enterprise clients, competitive intelligence for federal procurement, and cross-border venture strategy across the US and MENA region. Hassan brings both the operator's instinct and the technical fluency required to translate complex government opportunities into executable strategies.