Maziar Minovi
Maziar Minovi is an international finance executive, economist, and the CEO of the Eurasia Group, the world's leading political risk research and consulting firm. He directs global firm strategy, overseeing research, sales, and operations across Eurasia Group's offices worldwide alongside founder Ian Bremmer. Minovi has over 25 years of experience operating at the intersection of macroeconomic strategy, international political risk, and institutional investing, particularly within emerging and international markets. Before joining Eurasia Group, he gained decades of senior leadership experience across world-class financial institutions, global central banks, and multilateral organizations. Before leading Eurasia Group, Minovi served as a senior member of Goldman Sachs’s Investment Strategy Group, identifying opportunities in emerging market debt, equities, and currencies. He also headed the Emerging Markets Group at MassMutual/Babson Capital Management and held positions at the IMF, Long Term Capital Management, Putnam Investments, and the World Bank.
Maziar Minovi Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Chief Executive Officer
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Managing Director
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Economist
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Strategist
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Consultant
Academic History
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Ph.D., International Finance and Economic Development
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M.B.A., International Finance
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Bachelor of Business Administration
Maziar Minovi originally joined Eurasia Group as Managing Director, where he directed the firm's coverage of cross-cutting global macro trends in geopolitics.
He was named the firm's second CEO, succeeding Robert Johnston, who stepped down in 2018.
In his role as CEO, Minovi directs global strategy and oversees all operational divisions across Eurasia Group's international offices, including research, sales, finances, and corporate execution.
Outside of his leadership at Eurasia Group, he is an active member of the Council on Foreign Relations and serves on the board of directors for Pardis for Children, Inc., a New York-based non-profit organization dedicated to Persian language and cultural education.
EARLY CAREER
Prior to joining the Eurasia Group, he served as Managing Director and a senior member of the Investment Strategy Group within Private Wealth Management at Goldman Sachs.
He focused on identifying macro and emerging market investment opportunities across debt, equities, and currencies, analyzing the market impact of geopolitical events.
He also headed the Emerging Markets Group at MassMutual/Babson Capital Management, where he directed asset allocations across developing nations.
He also held pivotal roles at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank, Putnam Investment Management, and Long-Term Capital Management (LTCM).