Who We Are

Founded in 2024, 3A Strategies, LLC is the collective beginning of Paul and Stephen’s individual commitment to establishing a values-based, efficient, effective, and highly respected organization. We aspire to optimize the life and business experience of all individuals and organizations within our network.

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Paul Bontrager

President, CEO

Paul Bontrager is a recognized leader in military operations, strategic planning, international business, and providing defense industry material solutions. Paul’s U.S. Army career spanned 35 years, beginning as a private and culminating as a Brigadier General. A seasoned combat veteran, he led many operational deployments in conventional and special operations organizations. Following Paul’s army career, he served as Vice President for Government Relations & International Business at the Sierra Nevada Corp. Paul is a Master Army Aviator and Airline Transport Pilot, certified in several military and commercial aircraft; he earned master’s degrees in Joint Campaign Planning and Strategy and Education. 

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Stephen Santiago

Founder, GC, COO

Colonel (Ret) Stephen Santiago served 28 years in the U.S. Marine Corps. His service included leadership positions in combat and multiple operational tours as an OIC, Division Chief, and Strategic Planner at USCENTCOM, USSOUTHCOM, and the Pentagon. He holds a Juris Doctorate and has been a licensed Florida attorney since 1992. Following his service, he taught Leadership in the PhD curriculum at St. Thomas University’s Institute for Ethical Leadership, served as General Counsel for a defense contracting firm, served as Strategic Advisor and Chief of Staff for OUSD R&E 5G Initiative & 5G Cross Functional Team, and served as Principle Strategic Advisor for the Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund, NTIA.

Core Values

Relational Integrity

Above all else, we believe in protecting and nurturing family, friends, employees, and customer relationships. Any good that comes from our efforts is grounded in trusted personal and professional relationships.

Selflessness

We suspend self-interest (the most basic human instinct) in all business transactions. Instead, we prioritize the needs and expectations of clients, individuals, and organizations in our network.

Process vs. Outcome

We focus on refining critical processes over pursuing goals. We demonstrate daily disciplined task execution, seeking incremental improvement in every process and task to get 1% better every day.

Stoic Maxims

We talk plainly, adopt a simple and minimalistic lifestyle, speak no ill of anyone and all the good we know of everyone, and accept people and their beliefs.