From Global Complexity
to Decisions You Can Act On
Cross-border advisory for family offices, senior executives, and high-net-worth individuals — where capital, regulation, and geopolitics intersect across the United States and Asia.
Reach us via the contact formFive ways to work with us
From a single fixed-price brief to board-level directorship — choose the engagement path that matches where you are.
Intelligence Briefs
Productized briefs with fixed scope, fixed price, and a fixed delivery window — a fast, low-commitment starting point.
ExploreProject Engagements
Fixed-fee projects scoped in one conversation, quoted before work begins, and delivered against a defined timeline.
ExploreRetained Advisory
Ongoing senior counsel — geopolitical monitoring, deal support, and regulatory guidance on a fixed monthly cadence.
ExploreIndependent Director
Board-level governance and cross-border oversight for companies seeking independent directorship.
ExploreSpeaker Bureau
Keynotes, panels, and closed-door briefings for boards, conferences, and leadership teams.
ExploreNot sure which fits? Send us a brief description of your situation and we'll recommend the right starting point.
How we deliver our work
Artisan Business Group delivers through twelve integrated practice areas — each standing alone, together forming a complete bridge between U.S. and Asian capital, commerce, and compliance.
Family Office Advisory
Governance, cross-border structure, and investment exposure counsel for single- and multi-family offices.
InquireGlobal Mobility Advisory
Investor mobility, residency and citizenship pathways, and cross-border wealth planning.
InquireGeopolitical Risk Advisory
How geopolitics, sanctions, and evolving regulation reshape cross-border operations and capital.
Learn moreU.S. Market Entry Strategy
Feasibility, positioning, partner selection, and execution support for entering and expanding in the U.S.
Learn moreSupply-Chain Realignment
China-plus-one strategy, regional diversification, and resilient supply-chain redesign.
Learn moreTransaction Due Diligence
Counterparty, project, and jurisdictional diligence before capital, time, or reputation is at risk.
Learn moreCFIUS & Investment Screening
Inbound and outbound investment screening, filing strategy, and mitigation planning.
InquireExport Controls & Sanctions
BIS and OFAC exposure, restricted-party screening, and compliance program design.
InquireAI & Frontier Tech Compliance
Export controls, deemed exports, data governance, and investment screening for advanced technology.
InquireUFLPA & Forced-Labor Compliance
Supply-chain traceability, detention risk, and forced-labor compliance readiness.
InquireU.S.–Taiwan Collaboration
Bilateral investment, partnership, and market collaboration across the U.S.–Taiwan corridor.
InquireReputation & Stakeholder Insight
Narrative, reputation risk, and stakeholder communication strategy across both sides of the Pacific.
Learn moreA boutique cross-border advisory firm
Founded in Springfield, Illinois in 2009, Artisan Business Group is a boutique cross-border advisory firm serving family offices, high-net-worth individuals, institutional investors, and corporate leaders navigating U.S.–Asia business decisions. We translate geopolitical dynamics, regulatory developments, and market realities into clear options — on where to invest, how to enter, who to partner with, and when to adjust.
Led by founder Brian B. Su, our senior bilingual team brings together geopolitical analysis, cross-border risk assessment, transaction due diligence, and market-entry strategy across the United States, Greater China, and Southeast Asia. We work directly with decision-makers — not through layers of junior staff — across sectors including technology, real estate, manufacturing, and financial services. Our job is to turn global complexity into decisions you can act on.
Brian B. Su is also the publisher of the Indo-Pacific Situation Report, an independent, open-source geopolitical risk intelligence service.
Meet the founderA clear path from question to clarity
No black boxes. Every engagement follows a transparent three-step process.
Discovery
We start with a confidential conversation to understand your objective, timeline, and risk tolerance. No templates — every engagement is scoped to your specific cross-border question.
Intelligence
We deploy research, scenario modeling, and our network across U.S. and Asian markets to map the landscape, identify risks, and surface opportunities others miss.
Execution
You receive a clear, actionable roadmap — with named partners, regulatory pathways, and risk mitigations — plus ongoing counsel to navigate implementation.
Trusted across borders
"Artisan Business Group saw regulatory exposure our Big Four advisor missed entirely. Their brief saved us from a deal that would have triggered CFIUS review."
"Brian's combination of U.S. government experience and Asian market fluency is rare. He translates between two worlds in a way that actually moves deals forward."
"We engaged Artisan for a 2-week intelligence brief and ended up with a retainer. The quality of insight per dollar is exceptional."
Latest insights
Navigating the 2026 U.S. Trade Landscape: A Strategic Imperative
The U.S. trade environment in 2026 is defined by rapid regulatory shifts and aggressive enforcement; Asian firms must move beyond traditional entry models to survive.
Navigating the 2026 U.S. Trade Landscape: A Strategic Imperative
The U.S. trade environment in 2026 is defined by rapid regulatory shifts and aggressive enforcement; Asian firms must move beyond traditional entry models to survive.
Navigating the 2026 Cyber-Geopolitical Minefield: A Cross-Border Imperative
As AI-driven threats and fragmented regulations redefine the U.S.-Asia landscape, executives must move beyond basic compliance to active, intelligence-led risk management.
Executive briefings & thought leadership
Keynotes, private briefings, and workshops for boards and leadership teams — delivered by our principals on cross-border strategy, geopolitical risk, and the U.S.–Asia landscape.
Explore executive briefingsThe New Cross-Border Reality
How geopolitical fragmentation is reshaping U.S.-Asia investment, and what forward-looking enterprises are doing about it now.
From Compliance to Competitive Advantage
Why CFIUS, export controls, and supply chain transparency are no longer just legal risks — they are strategic differentiators.
Building the Bridge: A Bilingual Career in Two Worlds
Lessons from 20 years operating fluently across U.S. and Asian institutions — for audiences navigating their own cross-border careers.
Frequently asked
Artisan Business Group is led by Brian B. Su, a cross-border strategist with 20+ years advising U.S. and Asian clients, an independent director of a Nasdaq-listed company, and the publisher of the Indo-Pacific Situation Report (indopacsitrep.com), an independent, open-source geopolitical risk intelligence service.
We focus on U.S.-Asia cross-border strategy across twelve practice areas — family office advisory, global mobility, geopolitical risk, U.S. market entry, supply-chain realignment, transaction due diligence, CFIUS and investment screening, export controls and sanctions, AI and frontier-tech compliance, UFLPA and forced-labor compliance, U.S.–Taiwan collaboration, and reputation and stakeholder insight. If your question touches both sides of the Pacific, it is likely in our lane.
Use the contact form on this site — all inquiries are confidential and we reply within two business days. Most engagements begin with an intelligence brief; if it surfaces a larger need, we move into a project or a retainer.
Yes. Every engagement operates under mutual confidentiality from the first conversation. We work with family offices, public companies, and government-adjacent entities where discretion is non-negotiable.
Intelligence briefs start at $1,500 with a fixed scope and fixed price. Projects start at $8,000 and are quoted as a fixed fee before work begins. Advisory retainers start at $4,000/month with a 3-month minimum. You will always know the cost before we begin.
Yes. We operate fully bilingually in English and Mandarin Chinese. Our Chinese-language site at /cn covers the same practice areas, and we conduct meetings and deliver briefs in either language.
Let's start a conversation
Every engagement begins with a confidential call. Tell us your cross-border question — we'll tell you whether and how we can help.
