Global Strategy.
Cultural Power.
Purpose-Led Growth.
U.S.-incorporated global advisory firm helping public and private sectors unlock opportunity in complex international markets.
We Partner With
Public Sectors
Sovereign strategy and investment frameworks
DFIs
Development finance and impact investment
Global Corporations
International expansion and market entry
Family Offices & Investors
Cross-border investment and coalition building
Who We Are
Lexmore 8 is a U.S.-incorporated global advisory firm that helps private and public sectors unlock opportunity in complex international markets. Headquartered in Atlanta, we are founded by two globally recognized experts in sovereign strategy, energy, public affairs, and investment diplomacy.
Our work is grounded in the belief that international growth today demands more than capital and ambitionâit demands cultural fluency, policy alignment, and execution intelligence. We are a next-generation advisory firm built for the new realities of global influenceâwhere ESG, geopolitical shifts, and narrative control define outcomes as much as capital access. We don't just provide capital advisoryâwe shape narratives, manage crises, and build powerful brands that resonate across cultures and markets. Our expertise spans strategic communications, crisis management, brand development, and the ability to increase global visibility and elevate brands through media, television, news, and multimedia campaigns.
Mobilizing Investment Where It's Needed Most
We structure and direct capital into high-impact sectors across emerging and frontier markets â especially in infrastructure, energy, and inclusive industries.
Forging Public-Private Coalitions for Scale
We bring together governments, multilateral institutions, and private investors to co-create solutions that align commercial success with national development priorities.
Embedding Resilience and Sustainability into Growth
Every strategy we design is anchored in ESG principles, climate awareness, and long-term resilience. We believe sustainable development and shareholder value are mutually reinforcing.
Sixteen Pillars of Global Expansion & Strategic Excellence
Comprehensive advisory services across the strategic communications, brand development, crisis management and critical dimensions of international growth
Market Entry Strategy
Assess regulatory, cultural, and economic dimensions to design custom entry modelsâjoint ventures, subsidiaries, investment alliances, or PPPs.
International Expansion Planning
Develop end-to-end global rollout strategies, balancing ambition with capacity, stakeholder readiness, and institutional traction.
Competitive Global Positioning
Reposition brands to resonate with regional audiences, global investors, and regulatory bodiesâthrough narrative design, pricing strategy, and brand equity audits.
Cross-Border M&A & Strategic Alliances
Guide complex transactions from pre-deal mapping through post-merger integrationâespecially in frontier and geopolitically sensitive markets.
Supply Chain & Operations Strategy
Build resilient, compliant, and ESG-aligned operations across trade corridors and regulatory environments.
Policy & Risk Advisory
Anticipate political shifts, sanctions, and regulatory exposure. Advise on investor-state dialogue, sovereign engagement, and reputation resilience.
Digital & Technological Globalization
Deploy AI, data, and cloud infrastructure across borders with full compliance, localization, and cultural integration.
Sustainability & ESG Alignment
Design ESG frameworks that align with global standards (UN SDGs, EU taxonomy) and national development priorities.
Global Public Relations & Crisis Management
Design and lead strategic communications that shape public perception, manage media narratives, and drive engagement across diverse markets. Deliver rapid-response strategies to safeguard reputation, navigate crises, and uphold leadership credibility under pressure.
Brand Development & Management
Build and evolve high-impact brandsâcrafting identity, voice, and long-term positioning for visionary leaders, companies, and initiatives. Turn brands and personalities into lucrative household names through strategic media positioning, television appearances, and news coverage.
Executive Communications & Risk Messaging
Provide high-level message control, rapid-response protocols, and internal alignment strategies to protect reputations and guide stakeholders through volatility.
Sovereign Strategy & Public Affairs
Advise governments, agencies, and international partners on reputation strategy, nation branding, public diplomacy, and regional influence.
International Market Access & Expansion Strategy
Support public and private clients in navigating complex global markets with culturally intelligent communications and strategic growth planning.
Narrative Architecture & Thought Leadership
Elevate founders, executives, and policymakers into global voices through strategic storytelling, speechwriting, media positioning, and visibility campaigns.
Strategic Campaigns & Global Messaging
Design and deploy international campaigns for public awareness, economic development, energy transition, and social changeârooted in cultural fluency.
Creative Intelligence & Multimedia Strategy
Leverage film, design, music, and digital storytelling to activate audiences and deliver emotionally resonant, multimedia brand experiences. Increase global visibility through strategic media, television, news positioning, and multimedia campaigns.
Our Founders
Global minds with deep roots
Denise Danila CortĂȘs-Keyser
Co-Founder
A Sovereign Advisor and Capital Strategist, Denise has mobilized funds in infrastructure and energy investment across Africa. Her portfolio includes LNG strategy, public-private reform, and national content systems. She served as Presidential Advisor, worked on Private Sector reforms and chaired multiple investment platforms. She is currently the Senior Advisor for Africa to the Global Gas Centre (Geneva) and Member of the Advisory Board of DRC Invest.
Abesi Manyando
Co-Founder
A Cultural Architect and Founder of Abesi PR, Abesi has shaped public narratives and strategic positioning for clients including Grammy winners, senators, global icons, and justice movements. She has advised on brand, influence, and policy across the U.S.A., Africa, and the diaspora. Abesi brings unique expertise in political brand architecture, strategic communications, and perception managementâespecially in emerging and high-visibility markets. She specializes in crisis communications, political brand architecture, strategic messaging, and turning personalities and brands into lucrative household names. Abesi has a proven track record of increasing global visibility and elevating brands through strategic media positioning, television appearances, news coverage, and multimedia campaigns across the U.S.A., Africa, and the diaspora.
Let's Build Global Futures That Matter
Lexmore 8 was created to guide the next era of global leadershipâwhere influence, insight, and implementation must work together. If you're navigating new markets, new capital environments, or new narrativesâwe are your partner.
denise@lexmore8.com
abesi@lexmore8.com
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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