The Consulting Lead LLC and Daniel Schuster Consulting Forge Strategic Public Affairs Partnership in Central America and the Caribbean

TCL Staff

The Consulting Lead LLC (TCL) is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with Daniel Schuster Consulting to strengthen public affairs and policy advisory services in Costa Rica, Panama, and the Dominican Republic. This collaboration brings together TCL’s track record in government, regulatory compliance, and federal funding with Daniel Schuster’s deep regional public policy expertise and on‑the‑ground network across Central America and the Caribbean.

A Regional Partnership Built on Policy Depth and Execution

TCL provides public affairs, regulatory compliance, grant management, and program implementation services for clients in healthcare, research and development, higher education, government, and nonprofits, with operations in Puerto Rico and Florida. Over the past eight years, TCL has supported clients in securing more than 250 million dollars in grants in Puerto Rico while managing complex FEMA, HUD, DOE, and other federal programs.

Daniel Schuster is a policy strategist and public affairs advisor with over a decade of experience in Central America and the Dominican Republic, advising multinational clients such as Airbnb, Meta, Cargill, and the Costa Rican Stock Exchange on complex regulatory and legislative matters. He has been directly involved in landmark policy initiatives in Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic, including incentives for green bond issuers, work‑from‑home regulations, and the adoption of OECD data reporting standards for digital platforms.

Through this teaming agreement, TCL and Daniel Schuster Consulting will jointly identify, pursue, and deliver public affairs, government relations, and regulatory strategy engagements across key sectors such as medical devices, consumer goods, food and beverage, trade policy, and federal grant‑linked programs. The partnership is structured to support co‑delivery, subcontracting, revenue sharing, and success‑fee‑based projects, allowing flexibility to adapt to client needs and market conditions.

Why This Matters for Businesses in Costa Rica, Panama, and the Dominican Republic

For businesses operating in or entering these markets, the regulatory and political environment is increasingly decisive for growth, market access, and reputation. Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic are actively aligning with international standards—such as OECD data reporting and sustainable finance frameworks—while expanding regulations on digital platforms, remote work, and cross‑border services. At the same time, access to US and multilateral funding for infrastructure, energy resilience, and social programs is creating new opportunities for companies that can navigate both domestic and US policy landscapes.

The TCL–Schuster partnership is designed precisely for this intersection of local regulation and international opportunity. Clients gain:

• Strategic policy insight on how evolving regulations in tech, finance, food, and highly regulated industries will impact business models and investments.

• Integrated support that connects public affairs with funding and execution, from policy strategy and stakeholder mapping to grant capture, compliance, and program delivery.

• A bilingual, binational team with presence in Puerto Rico, Florida, and Miami Beach, and a network across Central America and the Caribbean, able to engage decision‑makers, regulators, and communities in Spanish and English.

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As an example, companies expanding digital services in Costa Rica or the Dominican Republic can benefit from Schuster’s role in shaping OECD‑aligned reporting frameworks for digital apps, paired with TCL’s experience structuring compliant, fundable projects in energy, broadband, and social infrastructure.

How We Work With Clients

Under this alliance, TCL and Daniel Schuster Consulting will support clients in three core areas across Costa Rica, Panama, and the Dominican Republic:

• Public affairs and government relations: legislative and regulatory tracking, stakeholder engagement, policy positioning, and crisis‑sensitive communications.

• Market entry and expansion strategy: regulatory risk assessments, licensing and permitting roadmaps, and strategies for highly regulated sectors.

• Policy‑linked funding and implementation: identification of US and multilateral funding streams, grant writing and negotiation, program management, and compliance.

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Engagements can be structured as joint proposals, subcontracting arrangements, or success‑fee‑based initiatives, depending on the nature of the opportunity and the client’s objectives. This flexibility enables established companies, high‑growth firms, and mission‑driven organizations to access high‑level advisory services that are right‑sized to their stage and resources.

An Invitation to Collaborate

This partnership is especially relevant for:

• US and international companies scaling operations in Costa Rica, Panama, or the Dominican Republic that must anticipate regulatory change.

• Local businesses seeking to align with international standards to access new investors, export markets, or strategic alliances.

• Institutions and nonprofits pursuing resilience, energy, broadband, or social impact initiatives that depend on sound policy design and competitive funding strategies.

  
  

TCL and Daniel Schuster Consulting are available for introductory conversations with executives, investors, and institutional leaders exploring projects in these markets. For more information or to schedule a call, please contact The Consulting Lead LLC through our San Juan or Florida offices, or reach out directly to Daniel Schuster in Miami Beach.

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