Zach Witlin advises on the politics, geopolitics, and political economy of Eurasia. He helps clients navigate the transformative repercussions for the region of the Russia-Ukraine war, including on sanctions, inter-state conflicts, and reform and leadership plans. He leads coverage of technology policy issues in Russia and of the politics of Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and Georgia.

Zach has over a decade of experience as an adviser and subject matter expert. Prior to joining Eurasia Group, he worked with agricultural giant Cargill in Moscow and researched political economy in Ukraine as a Fulbright Fellow. Zach holds a master's degree in Russian, East European, and Eurasian studies from Stanford University and a bachelor's degree in international relations and political science from Tufts University. He is a term member of the Council on Foreign Relations and part of the advisory council of Eurasia Foundation's Young Professionals Network.