Your success in emerging global markets depends on more than just strategy; it requires stakeholder approval. At Veridicor Licence To Operate (LTO), we help businesses secure the trust and support they need to operate smoothly. We provide a clear, data-driven assessment of stakeholder sentiment, helping companies navigate complex environments and build lasting relationships.
Our industry-first LTO stakeholder evaluation is a unique tool that rates your stakeholder engagement, giving your executives and your board a snapshot of where they stand. This clear, data-driven assessment helps companies navigate complex environments, strengthen relationships, and ensure long-term success. But it’s more than just data—it’s real-world expertise. Our team provides boots-on-the-ground, real-time knowledge of what is happening in key markets.
Veridicor LTO is a team of global experts with decades of experience in securing stakeholder approval for companies operating in challenging markets.
Our team includes diplomats, industry specialists, and business strategists who understand how to turn stakeholder engagement into a competitive advantage.
Businesses often underestimate the influence of local communities, regulators, and government agencies. Without their support, even billion-dollar projects can stall, leading to costly delays. That’s where Veridicor comes in—we help companies measure their level of stakeholder approval and take strategic action to strengthen it.
We have over 25 years of experience in leading large-scale trade, finance, agribusiness, infrastructure, and energy projects across Latin America, Asia, and Africa. We are a team of experts who have spent our careers making stakeholder approval a business asset.
We believe in enlightened self-interest—helping businesses build strong stakeholder relationships because it creates long-term value for stockholders. Our approach ensures companies can operate efficiently, profitably and with minimal disruption.
Companies often overlook a critical component when venturing into a new project in uncharted territory: their LTO (sometimes called a “social license to operate”). By underestimating the power stakeholders have in disrupting operations or ensuring their success, companies fall short of maximising their profit on a project.
Veridicor helps companies assess how they fare in a specific region by conducting a thorough stakeholder study and presenting the findings in a clear, easy-to-understand evaluation.
A threat assessment identifies and evaluates risks—such as legal issues, environmental concerns, or political opposition—that might harm a project or business. It focuses on what could go wrong and how to mitigate those potential problems.
In contrast, the Veridicor license to operate evaluation measures the level of approval and support you have from local communities, government bodies, and other key stakeholders. Rather than just pinpointing risks, it reflects whether you’ve built the trust and positive relationships needed for smooth, long-term operations.
Our proprietary assessment delivers an independent and objective evaluation of your company’s performance in meeting stakeholder approval. Through local expertise and rigorous data analysis, the LTO assessment gives you an easy-to-understand snapshot of stakeholder relations that could potentially derail your project.
Based on your stakeholder results, our team offers targeted recommendations and actionable strategies to elevate your performance. We focus on refining operational processes and stakeholder engagement practices to help you achieve a higher approval rating.
Understanding that each business is unique, we work closely with you to develop tailored strategies that address your specific challenges. From fine-tuning engagement tactics to enhancing operational readiness, our personalized solutions are designed to help you win over key stakeholders and drive long-term growth.
Loren Stoddard is a senior diplomat and economic development leader with over 20 years of experience driving multi-million dollar public-private partnerships across emerging markets. As a former USAID senior advisor, he has spearheaded energy, trade, and agribusiness initiatives across Africa, Latin America, and conflict-affected regions, managing portfolios exceeding $1.8 billion. A specialist in stakeholder engagement, foreign direct investment, and competitive market expansion, Loren has led high-impact projects, including Power Africa’s clean energy rollout and Afghanistan’s rural trade development. He holds an MBA and a Master of International Management (MIM) from Arizona State University and the Thunderbird School of Global Management.
Slavka Stojanovska brings over 18 years of international experience spanning the security sector, international development, and private enterprise. Known for forging high-impact partnerships and navigating complex regulatory environments, Slavka has worked with institutions such as WHO, OSCE, and USAID—collaborating with senior government officials and diplomatic actors to drive sustainable, measurable outcomes.
Her past roles include serving as VP of Business Development at a private consulting firm, where she advised on market expansion, secured strategic alliances, and supported clients operating in high-risk and transitional settings. Slavka has also consulted on EU-funded social and policy initiatives, deepening her expertise in stakeholder engagement and public sector alignment.
Multilingual and skilled in leading diverse teams, Slavka’s cross-sector insight and global network make her a trusted advisor in Veridicor’s mission to support responsible, resilient operations worldwide.
Maria Pascual is a seasoned international development specialist with over 20 years of experience in organizational engineering, capacity building, and institutional development across public, private, and nonprofit sectors. She
brings deep expertise in structuring systems that support both for-profit and government-led initiatives.
At Veridicor, Maria oversees complex database architecture and legal data modeling, contributes to user interface design, and supports legal research, quality control, and the platform’s marketing and communications efforts.
Robert Cunningham has 15 years of experience scaling and launching business ventures in frontier and conflict markets, in sectors ranging from construction and commodities trading to energy access and agriculture. As an adept on-the-ground operator, Robert has successfully proven his ability to navigate the intricate logistics, politics, and regulatory dynamics required to effectuate the commercial viability of products and investments in Africa and Asia. At Veridicor, he leads the company’s communications and stakeholder engagement efforts while spearheading sales and business development initiatives. He holds an MBA from the University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School and a BSc in Physics from the University of California, Los Angeles [UCLA].
