Washington, D.C. | August 20, 2025 — The Asia Group (TAG), a premier geopolitical advisory firm leveraging cutting-edge technology and exceptional human capital, is pleased to welcome Anne-Marie Evans as Chief Financial Officer. Evans brings more than 20 years of experience in strategic finance and operations leadership across global consulting, professional services, and private equity-backed companies.
“As TAG continues to expand its capabilities and deepen its global impact, the addition of Anne-Marie as CFO marks an important step in scaling our platform for the future,” said Nirav Patel, CEO of The Asia Group. “She brings a sharp strategic lens and a collaborative spirit to everything she does, and will be a tremendous partner to our leadership team as we chart TAG’s next chapter.”
As CFO, Evans will lead TAG’s financial strategy, planning, and operations. In partnership with executive leadership, she will focus on building scalable finance and accounting functions, integrating acquisitions, and aligning systems to support sustainable long-term growth.
“Anne-Marie’s deep expertise in financial operations and her track record of scaling high-growth organizations will be instrumental as we continue to grow our company,” said Rexon Ryu, President of The Asia Group. “Her leadership will help ensure TAG’s operational foundation matches the sophistication of our client work in an increasingly complex geopolitical environment.”
Evans joins TAG from Xcelerate Solutions, where she served as CFO. She has also held leadership roles at Celerity, Ernst & Young, and Arthur Andersen.For more information, please visit www.theasiagroup.com or contact Lauren Dueck at media@theasiagroup.com.
About The Asia Group
The Asia Group is the premier partner to the world’s leading companies seeking to excel across the Indo-Pacific. With a multi-disciplinary team of dynamic professionals across the region, The Asia Group enables companies to unlock value and mitigate risk at the intersection of public policy and corporate strategy.