Growth, Engineered for Extractives.

VSG positions people in the world's most critical sectors.

We help our clients to bridge strategy and execution, transforming geopolitical risk and market entry into durable revenue across oil, gas, mining, and metals. Learn more >

⌝ VSG

  • Relationships

    In extractive industries, the most valuable terrain is not in the ground. It is the quality of strategic relationships.

    “Before a project can be engineered, its political and commercial foundations must be laid. We counsel our clients by connecting them with the exceptional individuals who can navigate this complex landscape, turning latent potential into durable, executable strategy.”

    Arno Saffran
    Directeur, VSG

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  • Client Success

    Demonstrated Impact in Complex Environments

    We consult to effect progress on critical projects and facilitate durable agreements by identifying the senior leaders who build the necessary consensus and strategic access.

    Representative Engagements:

    Mining: For a services firm, we identified a leader whose credibility with in-country regulators and communities was instrumental in resolving impasses and resuming a significant capital project.

    Oilfield: For an OFS client, we placed a commercial architect whose relationships were pivotal in securing a foundational, multi-year agreement with a key national entity.

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  • VSG Impact

    Impact

    Q3 2025 Performance

    18 Strategic Placements in Pre-FEED / Pre-RFP Roles: Directly positioning clients to influence project specifications and secure commercial advantage at the point of maximum leverage.

    30% Cross-Sector Leadership Integration: We strategically place leaders from adjacent industries to inject new relational networks and accelerate market access for our clients.

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⌝ Expertise:

0.1 Strategy

A license to operate in complex markets is built, not granted.

We advise on the leadership essential to construct this position—individuals who align stakeholders, shape policy, and secure strategic access within fluid political and regulatory environments.

0.2 Access

Enduring advantage is secured before a commercial process begins.

VSG partners with clients to identify the originator—the leader who structures pivotal agreements, forges essential ventures, and secures the licenses that create uncontested market space.

0.3 Execution

A strategic position must be converted into durable growth.

We introduce the commercial operators who scale this foothold, driving the partnerships and market strategies that embed capability and convert access into tangible, scaled revenue.

⌝ Clients

CONSULTING & ADVOCACY

Nobel
Wood Mackenzie
The Tony Blair Institute
Crédit Agricole

MINING & METALS

Vale SA
Jiangxi Copper
Zijin
BHP

OIL & GAS

Saipem
ADNOC
Petrobras
Bechtel

Opinion

JOURNAL REPORTS: ASIA

Engaging Early with China’s Mining Expansion

Ari Steinmetz | 04 November 2025

Opportunity for Western Companies in Chinese Mining and Metals.

By understanding China’s strategy and building early relationships, Western companies can capitalize on critical minerals partnerships and lead in China’s global expansion.

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VSG Partnerships — Strategic Intermediaries for Complex Industries

In industries where success hinges on who you know—and how deals are structured—we ensure the right introductions are made. We operate where formal processes fall short, leveraging decades of embedded relationships to accelerate outcomes.