Global political developments are taking on increased importance in today's world; changes can have immediate impacts on the economy, business, and the general public. We provide insight into what's happening and how it affects us all. Ian Bremmer and other top analysts at the firm frequently address high-level executive briefings, large conferences, and international summits.
For speaking inquiries for Ian Bremmer, please contact Sarah Henning at [email protected]. For all other speakers, please contact Farzad Kapadia at [email protected].
TOP SPEAKERS
Ian Bremmer
Founder and President
Ian Bremmer founded Eurasia Group in 1998. He is credited with bringing the craft of political risk to financial markets and establishing political risk as an academic discipline. The foreign affairs columnist for Time magazine and a best-selling author, he advises leading executives, money managers, diplomats, and heads of state.
Cliff Kupchan
Chairman
Cliff provides cutting-edge insights on political risk, focusing on implications for financial and corporate clients. He has been a leading expert on international relations for more than two decades—in the private sector, as a US official, and in academia. Cliff's speeches provide actionable viewpoints, often informed by first-hand experience.
Willis Sparks
Director, Global Macro
Willis Sparks is a thought leader within the firm on opportunities and risks created by political developments around the world. He is a speaker on market-moving trends in international politics for investor and corporate audiences.
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Meredith Sumpter
Head, Research Strategy & Operations
A leading strategic thinker on global politics and foreign policy, Meredith's experience is steeped in both politics and strategy, spanning multiple regions and sectors including ICT, media and public relations, consumer goods, healthcare, banking and finance, and commodities.
Robert Johnston
Managing Director, Global Energy and Natural Resources & Executive Adviser
Robert Johnston's analysis and thought leadership draws on his experience and analytical expertise in energy geopolitics, including the North American unconventional energy revolution, resource nationalism, energy infrastructure, and industry-civil society relations.
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Robert D. Kaplan
Managing Director
Robert D. Kaplan advises investors and top executives on political risks in countries around the world. He is the bestselling author of 18 books on foreign affairs and travel and a prolific essayist for numerous publications. Foreign Policy magazine twice named him one of the world's "Top 100 Global Thinkers."
Christopher Garman
Head of Country Analysis and Managing Director
Christopher Garman's research focuses on the politics of economic management in emerging markets, and he leads the firm's coverage of Brazil. He frequently writes articles for leading publications and makes television appearances on networks including CNN, CNBC, and the BBC.
Amaka Anku
Practice Head, Africa
Amaka leads the firm's Africa practice, directing its analysis of regional trends and the interaction of politics, policy, and markets. Her own work focuses on political and economic trends in West Africa, particularly in Nigeria, Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire, and Senegal.
Sean West
Chief Executive Officer, egX
As CEO of egX, Sean oversees the firm's technology-driven products, investment partnerships, corporate alliances, executive education, and speaking businesses. Over the last ten years, Sean has been a serial “intrapreneur” at Eurasia Group. Since 2013, he has served as the firm's global deputy CEO, during which time he led Eurasia Group's expansion in the Eastern Hemisphere.
Alexander Kazan
Chief Strategy Officer, egX
A core member of egX leadership, Alex is helping build the next-generation platform. He oversees leadership of the research team and directs investment partnerships, including a collaboration with Nikko Asset Management to develop groundbreaking investment products formally incorporating political risk in portfolio construction and risk management.
Mujtaba Rahman
Managing Director, Europe
Mujtaba (Mij) Rahman leads the firm's analysis on Europe, helping clients navigate the continent's ongoing refugee crisis, EU-Turkey dynamics, Brexit, bailout politics in Greece, European Central Bank politics and policy, and EU sanctions policy against Russia, to name a few recent issues.
Daniel Kerner
Managing Director, Latin America
As head of Eurasia Group's Latin America practice, Daniel Kerner helps clients make sense of the region's turbulent politics. He leads the firm's coverage of Argentina and Mexico, identifies region-wide trends, and analyzes the evolution of political dynamics, as well as specific policy initiatives across a range of sectors including energy and natural resources, retail, and telecommunications.