Risa Grais-Targow leads Eurasia Group's coverage of Venezuela, Ecuador, Central America, and the Caribbean. In this capacity, she helps clients understand riskier markets known for opaque institutions and volatile politics. She worked closely with clients to help them navigate the post-Chavez era in Venezuela, providing analysis on issues such as the regime's willingness to honor its debt commitments. She is currently focused on the impact of US President Donald Trump's policies on the region, including trade, immigration, and policies toward China. Her areas of expertise include US foreign policy and distressed debt, along with a sectoral focus on oil, gas, and mining. Risa, who holds a master's degree in international economics and Latin American studies from Johns Hopkins' School of Advanced International Studies, previously covered Latin America for the US Department of Treasury, Alcoa Inc., the Albright Stonebridge Group, the Institute of International Finance, and Dow Jones Newswires. She earned her bachelor's degree in political science and Latin American studies from Bard College. A native Californian who is fluent in Spanish, Risa spends her free time trying to keep up with her two boys.