Anticipating the world starts with knowing us. Wherever you are.
ACK3’s internal briefing. Each season: our global activity, our team and the landscape we advise on.
■ 01 · CEO Message
Welcome to ACK3 INSIDE
“I wanted this first edition to begin with a simple idea: to look outward well, you first have to understand who we are. ACK3 was born in 2010 as the initiative of a special operations officer, and we have grown from one person to more than 40 families; according to the tax authorities, this year we have moved from SME to large company. We are a Strategic Risk & Decision Advisory firm. Put plainly: we help our clients decide better when there is a lot at stake and little certainty.
We do it through intelligence, due diligence, risk management, resilience, specialized training and international operational support. In recent months we have been in Abu Dhabi, New York, Baghdad and Galicia, among others, and we have continued training those who operate in the most demanding environments.
ACK3 INSIDE is created so that every person in this house —whatever their role— knows first-hand what we do, where we are and whom we serve. Thank you for being part of this.”
Jorge QuintanaCEO · ACK3
02 · Operational Snapshot
The half-year, in figures
19
Countries with activity
4
Forums & events
6
International offices
Madrid · Abu Dhabi · Riyadh · Baghdad · Mexico City · Bogotá — Wherever you are.
■ 03 · Global Highlights
ACK3 around the world, this spring
Abu Dhabi · May
EU–GCC Defence Technology Forum 2026
ACK3 attended the forum in Abu Dhabi, focused on AI, defence innovation and security.
In each edition we explain one of our service lines through a real case. We start with KYC (Know Your Customer): before closing a deal, it pays to know who you are partnering with —their reputation, their structure, their hidden risks—. In emerging markets, that analysis is the difference between a good decision and an expensive surprise. It is part of our intelligence and due diligence work.
MA in Intelligence & International Security, King’s College London. Previously, Corporate Security at Europol. EN · DE · FR. Ballet and judo. “Cheerful.”
Lucía Rodríguez Pazos
SOC Analyst · 13 Apr 2026
Degree in International Relations. Experience at Prosegur’s SOC. EN · FR.
Álvaro Sánchez
SKU Intern · 06 Apr 2026
Degree in International Relations and Master’s in Geopolitics. International financial consulting. EN (B1) · FR (B2) · ZH (B1).
Antonio García García
External SOC Advisor · 07 Apr 2026
Degree and postgraduate studies. Career in the Armed Forces. Intermediate English. MTB. “Persistent, willing.”
Inside ACK3 · Face to face
Fernando Mazarro Ciarán
Senior Training Coordinator · since 24 Mar 2026
Sergeant in the Royal Guard and former Green Beret of the Marine Infantry Special Operations. Security Referent for Acción Contra el Hambre, Rescate Internacional, the Spanish Red Cross in Lebanon, Fundación Promoción Social and Fundación del Valle. Today, a HEAT course instructor at ACK3. He speaks English, Italian and Serbo-Croatian.
“Only those who never try truly fail.”
■ 08 · Events & Partnerships
Agenda and alliances
Chambers of Commerce We are strengthening the institutional network of Chambers of Commerce around NEXO Transmil to drive the career transition of military personnel and veterans.
Free courses for veterans 45+ Together with NEXO Transmil we are opening free training for military personnel over 45. More information ›
Talent 45+ · Vilagarcía de Arousa. Together with the Vigo Chamber of Commerce and NEXO Transmil, driving the career transition of military personnel and veterans.
Madrid · Abu Dhabi · Riyadh · Baghdad · Mexico City · Bogotá
ACK3® · Internal briefing · Spring 2026.
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