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 Kim Tran at [email protected]. For all other speakers, please contact Tiffany Vizcarra 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.
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.
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.
Firas Maksad
Managing Director, Middle East & North Africa
Firas Maksad oversees Eurasia Group's coverage of Middle East and North Africa geopolitics, macroeconomics, and US foreign policy toward the region. With deep expertise on Lebanon, Syria, and the Arab Gulf states and first-hand experience advising governments, corporations, and global leaders, he translates fast-moving developments into insights for global audiences.
Dan Wang
Director, China
Dan Wang leads Eurasia Group's China team and is an acclaimed global commentator. Drawing from her tenure as the former chief economist at Hang Seng Bank China and a veteran analyst at the Economist Intelligence Unit, Dan offers strategic insights on China's economic trajectory, policymaking, and global influence.
Gerald Butts
Vice Chairman
As vice chairman and a senior advisor at Eurasia Group, Gerald works closely with CEO Maziar Minovi and President Ian Bremmer on strategic initiatives across all areas of the firm. With experience on a multitude of public policy and geopolitical issues, he has developed deep expertise on climate change, trade, energy, sustainable finance, and artificial intelligence and advises Eurasia Group clients across these areas.
Jens Larsen
Practice Head, Geoeconomics
Jens Larsen heads Eurasia Group's Geoeconomics team, working at the intersection of politics, economics, and global markets. His insights offer a timely perspective on how evolving macroeconomic trends, policy shifts, and supply chain transformations are reshaping the landscape of economic policy and financial markets.
Robert Kahn
Managing Director, Global Macro
Robert's research focuses on macroeconomic policies and the transmission of shocks throughout the global economy. For much of his career he has also studied the resolution of sovereign debt crises and financial distress, including the role of debt restructuring.
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.
Peter Mumford
Practice Head, Southeast Asia
Peter Mumford heads Eurasia Group's Southeast Asia practice, providing analysis on the political shifts and emerging opportunities driving growth across the region's rapidly evolving landscape. He also frequently presents on geopolitical, trade, and security trends across the wider Indo-Pacific at client events and public conferences.
Maziar Minovi
Chief Executive Officer
Maziar directs firm strategy and leads oversight of Eurasia Group's research, sales, and operations teams. He has twenty-five years of experience investing in international and emerging markets and previously served as a senior member of the Investment Strategy Group at Goldman Sachs and head of the Emerging Markets Group at MassMutual/Babson Capital Management.
Christopher Garman
Managing Director for the Americas
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.
Franck Gbaguidi
Practice Head, Global Sustainability, Biodiversity & Water
Franck Gbaguidi heads Eurasia Group's Global Sustainability, Biodiversity & Water team, combining deep policy insight, real-world experience, and expertise across a range of sustainability issues, focusing on biodiversity policy, water resources, and environmental litigation. He helps public and private sector organizations navigate evolving sustainability trends and design solutions that turn political risks into opportunities.
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Risa Grais-Targow
Director, Latin America
Risa Grais-Targow directs Eurasia Group's coverage of Venezuela, Ecuador, Central America, and the Caribbean, helping clients navigate markets characterized by opaque institutions and volatile politics. Her work currently focuses on the impact of US policies on the region, including trade, immigration, and policies toward China.
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Amaka Anku
Practice Head, Africa
As head of the firm's Africa practice, Amaka helps clients understand the interaction of politics, policy, and markets across sub-Saharan Africa. She is a member of the firm's Global Macro practice, where she focuses on comparative global politics. Amaka is an adjunct professor at Georgetown's Walsh School of Foreign Service, and she teaches a graduate course on political risk analysis. She is also a term member at the Council on Foreign Relations. Amaka often appears on major TV networks and is frequently quoted in the world's leading newspapers.