Alex Kazan is Eurasia Group's chief commercial officer, head of the firm's "OneEG" initiative, and a member of the management team. In these roles, Alex works closely across the firm's business units and research teams on developing and executing overall commercial strategy, helping bring the best of Eurasia Group to our clients. Alex directs many of Eurasia Group's strategic partnerships, working closely with the world's biggest companies and investors to help them understand, anticipate, and plan for geopolitical change. As a speaker, Alex frequently addresses management teams, boards, investment committees, and global conferences about geopolitical developments and their impact on business and the markets.

Before joining Eurasia Group, Alex worked as a market strategist at Goldman Sachs, Daiwa Asset Management, and Bear Stearns. Earlier in his career, he worked at the G7 Group, an economic and policy research consultancy, and the Inter-American Development Bank. 

Alex is currently a board member of the World Affairs Council of New Jersey, a non-profit organization dedicated to public education on global affairs through local programming and community events. He holds degrees from the University of California, Davis, and Georgetown University. Alex was born in San Francisco and now lives in Harding Township, New Jersey.