Strategy – Political Risk – Political Intelligence – Public Opinion
We are ORC Consultores, the leading advisors in Strategy, Political Risk, Political Intelligence and Public Opinion in Venezuela
ORC Consultores stands apart in Venezuela as the only firm specializing in turning political volatility into strategic advantage, uniquely combining deep local expertise with real-time, actionable intelligence to deliver sustained client success. As the leader in political consulting, we equip clients with market-leading insights and proven frameworks to confidently navigate and capitalize on complex environments. With two decades of experience, our differentiated approach enables informed, decisive action, setting us apart in a crowded field.
Assertiveness
Trust
Discretion
Our Exclusive Services
We help clients turn political uncertainty into a strategic advantage by providing tailored guidance that enables them to anticipate risks and seize opportunities. For example, when a major investor faced a policy change, our insights empowered adaptation and market success.
Our services encompass political risk assessments, scenario and social conflict analyses to identify sources of instability, power mapping to reveal influence structures, public opinion research via Frequency58 to measure population sentiment, and media monitoring to detect emerging risks. These offerings equip clients to proactively anticipate crises, mitigate risks, and plan strategically.
Political Strategy
rawing on our insider understanding, we provide guidance tailored to the complexities unique to Venezuela’s political landscape, ensuring your strategies and tactics are locally responsive and effective.
Political Risk
Our political risk studies systematically analyze how factors such as quality of life, security conditions, logistics, economic trends, and regulatory landscapes affect investment decisions. This enables you to clearly identify risks and opportunities
Stakeholders Map
Our stakeholder maps visually identify and categorize power groups—government, businesses, and opinion leaders—helping your organization recognize whom to engage and how to build key connections to achieve strategic outcomes.
Public Opinion
Our Frequency58 public opinion research provides a detailed analysis of how Venezuelans perceive markets, politics, brands, and current events, helping clients adapt their strategies to public sentiment.
Crisis management
An effective crisis management strategy requires rapid response to operational disruptions. This involves preparing spokespeople, monitoring public perceptions, developing communication strategies to mitigate negative impacts and protect your company’s image, and managing relationships with key stakeholders. ORC Consultores will support you as your advisor during these challenging times.
Why Choose Us
We provide timely insights to help you navigate Venezuela’s Complex Dynamics.
- Fortune 500’s trust us.
- Big national and transnational companies trust us.
- Capital funds trust us.
- SMES and NGO’s trust us.
- Business, political and social leaders trust us.
Trusted by 100+ organizations
Over the past two decades, ORC Consultores has assisted more than 100 organizations from the private and public sectors in navigating Venezuela’s complexities.
Clients from diverse industries and sectors trust us.. Clients from sectors including energy, oil and gas, investment funds, food and beverage, finance, banking and insurance, consumer goods, logistics and security, telecommunications, media, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, investment promotion agencies, civil society organizations, NGO’s, and political sectors rely on the firm for political consulting services.
- Energy, Oil and Gas.
- Investment funds.
- Food and Beverages.
- Finance, Banking and Insurance.
- Consumer goods.
- Telecommunications.
- Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals.
- Logistics and Security.
- Media.
- Civil Society and NGO’s.
- Chambers and Investment promotion agencies.
- Public sector.
- Leaders.
our director
Oswaldo Ramírez
Oswaldo E. Ramírez is the founder and Director of ORC Consultores who established the firm with a focus on strategy, political risk, and political intelligence, maintaining a presence in both Venezuela and the United States. He also founded and owns the polling firm Frequency58 and serves as a senior associate consultant at De Vengoechea & Partners. He holds a degree in political science from the Central University of Venezuela (UCV), with specializations in public finance (UCAB) and public management (UNIMET). Is a member of the International Association of Political Consultants (IAPC), Venezuelan Association of Political Consultants (AVENCOPOL), and the Latin American Association of Political Consultants (ALACOP). Over the past 20 years, he has served major multinational companies and corporations with interests in Venezuela and has advised presidential campaigns in the region.
17+
Years of experience
100+
Win-win allies