Jacob L. Shapiro is a globally recognized geopolitical analyst who specializes in the intersection of international relations, macroeconomics, and technology. He currently serves as the Director of Research at The Bespoke Group, where he provides strategic foresight and risk assessment for investors and corporations navigating an increasingly volatile global landscape. Prior to this, he was a Partner at Cognitive Investments and a founding member of Geopolitical Futures, following a successful tenure as Director of the Operations Center at the global intelligence firm Stratfor.
A frequent contributor to major news outlets, Shapiro has appeared on MSNBC, CNBC, and Fox News, and his analysis has been featured in The New York Times.... Read More
Jacob L. Shapiro is a globally recognized geopolitical analyst who specializes in the intersection of international relations, macroeconomics, and technology. He currently serves as the Director of Research at The Bespoke Group, where he provides strategic foresight and risk assessment for investors and corporations navigating an increasingly volatile global landscape. Prior to this, he was a Partner at Cognitive Investments and a founding member of Geopolitical Futures, following a successful tenure as Director of the Operations Center at the global intelligence firm Stratfor.
A frequent contributor to major news outlets, Shapiro has appeared on MSNBC, CNBC, and Fox News, and his analysis has been featured in The New York Times. He is the host of The Jacob Shapiro Podcast and serves as the Geopolitics Editor for Lykeion. Jacob’s approach to forecasting is uniquely human-centric, combining deep historical context with modern data to provide apolitical, actionable insights. He holds a Master’s degree with distinction from Oxford University and a Bachelor’s degree from Cornell University. When he’s not analyzing global risk before sunrise, he’s usually on a basketball court attempting a very optimistic Larry Bird impression.
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