Natalya Goldschmidt

Natalya Goldschmidt is an accomplished professional with extensive expertise in geopolitical consultancy, foreign policy, risk assessment, and language instruction. As the Chief Executive Officer of Lightning Associates LLC since June 2021, Natalya leads a consultancy specializing in national security, with a focus on Russia, Ukraine, Eurasia, and Latin America. Additionally, Natalya serves as a Russian Area Studies Subject Matter Expert at MultiLingual Solutions, Inc., conducting presentations for U.S. military personnel. With a strong background in education, Natalya has been recognized as a top tutor on Wyzant and has taught subjects including Russian language and European history. Previous roles include serving as a Russian Exploitation Specialist at ManpowerGroup and Vice President of Operations at Beachmonkey.com. Natalya’s educational credentials include two Master of Arts degrees from The Citadel and a Bachelor’s degree from The Wharton School.