Jonathan Stolzenberg is a senior advisor who helps business leaders make better decisions in uncertain situations.
As a former close protection officer, he navigated unpredictable, high-risk environments while managing active adversaries and enabling leaders to achieve their objectives.
He combines real-world experience with award-winning research on decision-making from Kahneman, Simon, Klein, and others, alongside the latest insights from complexity science.
His expertise is managing opportunity and risk when information is incomplete, unreliable, or rapidly changing. Using operational experience and evidence-based strategies, he delivers guidance and teaching through a clear, research-aligned methodology.
Through his work, Jonathan helps leaders turn uncertainty into a competitive advantage in fast-changing markets.
"I had the privilege of attending Jonathan’s lectures and hands-on sessions on leadership and decision-making in complex environments. He combines a deep grasp of complexity with practical, team-based problem solving, building shared situational awareness, framing options, and deciding under uncertainty. His teaching feels effortless, grounded in real-world experience and excellent people skills. I wholeheartedly recommend Jonathan to anyone looking to strengthen leadership, management, and decision-making, individually and as a team, especially when stakes are high and problems are ambiguous."
Vidar Askulv
Senior Manager, KPMG Norway
"Jonathan has played a key role in strengthening the services we provide at EMS. His methods have helped us prepare individuals and teams to face unpredictable and complex challenges in high-risk environments. He combines real-world experience with a deep understanding of decision-making under uncertainty and delivers it in a way that is both practical and engaging. Jonathan has made a clear and lasting impact on our clients."
Robert Näslund
Founder & CEO, EMS
"With clear leadership, solid expertise, and an ability to inspire, Jonathan Stolzenberg has ensured that our instructors have gained the knowledge and skills required to handle the most demanding situations. His contribution has had a direct and lasting positive impact on our organization. We are very pleased with his work and give him our warmest recommendations."
MIkael Utvik
Head of Academy, Firesafe Sweden