Intelligence. Strategy. Diplomacy.

Christian is an experienced executive across high-impact ventures in government, strategy and law.

He was most recently Head of Reform Strategy and Delivery in Australia’s National Emergency Management Agency. Christian applies experience and judgement from McKinsey & Company, multiple Australian Royal Commissions, public and private sector strategic reform and crisis management entities and as a lawyer at King & Wood Mallesons.

Christian holds a Master of Public Policy (Distinction) from the University of Oxford, a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts (International Relations) from Monash University. Christian is based in Paris.

Damien had a fifteen-year career in international affairs in France, Russia and the Asia-Pacific before founding Geopolitical Strategy.

Most recently, he was Head of Global Engagement and principal advisor to the Secretary-General at the International Chamber of Commerce where he also served as Deputy Director of Trade and Investment. In those roles, he led the ICC's engagement with the United Nations system, the World Trade Organisation and governments in over 170 countries.  

Earlier, he worked as a diplomat in Moscow, trade negotiator and legal counsel. Damien holds degrees in law and liberal arts, and speaks French, Russian and Italian. Damien is based in Paris.

Michael’s career spans diplomacy, finance and media, and he is the lead editor of Geopolitical Dispatch, read by over 20,000 executives and business leaders globally.

Before founding Geopolitical Strategy, Michael held senior roles in Australia’s foreign service and prime minister’s department. Michael led Australia’s bilateral relationship with India, advised the Prime Minister on Asia, and served as a diplomat in Singapore.

Earlier, he was a financial journalist, investment strategist and mining prospector.

Michael holds degrees in international relations and history and is based in Melbourne.

Kim is an expert in international trade, investment and multilateral affairs.

Kim spent a decade as an Australian diplomat with postings to Afghanistan and Papua New Guinea. He has significant experience as a trade negotiator and public international lawyer, advising on complex negotiations and disputes. Kim also served as an advisor to Australia’s Trade Minister and is an experienced investor, entrepreneur and financial advisor.

Kim holds a degree in law, speaks French and Tok Pisin and is based in Geneva.

Samantha is a corporate communications professional with diverse experience spanning government, professional services, FMCG and the non-profit sector.

She is Director, Communications at Geopolitical Strategy, bringing strategic expertise from previous communications roles at The Arnott's Group, McKinsey & Company, and Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Samantha specialises in translating complex issues into actionable communications strategies that enable leaders to navigate global uncertainty with purpose and clarity. Throughout her career, Samantha has provided strategic counsel to senior leaders on issues spanning reputation management, internal and external stakeholder engagement, crisis communications and government relations across public and private sectors.

Samantha holds a Bachelor of International Studies and a Bachelor of Media from the University of New South Wales.

Peter is a distinguished diplomat and public leader with a 35 year career in the Australian federal public service across defence and diplomacy. Peter advises across defence and security, Europe and Russia.

As Deputy Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Industry in the Department of Defence, Peter assisted launch the AUKUS partnership with the United Kingdom and the United States, leading on AUKUS Advanced Capabilities under Pillar Two, focusing on generating warfighting advantages for our militaries in areas like hypersonics, underseas warfare, artificial intelligence, and quantum sensing.

Peter was previously Ambassador to the Russian Federation (2016–2019); head of the Australian International Security Division (2014–2015); Ambassador to Germany (2009–2013); Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations (2002–2005) and Ambassador to Kazakhstan (1997–1999). He previously served in the Office of the Minister for Trade.

Peter has a Bachelor of Arts degree with Honours and a Doctorate of Letters honoris causa from the University of Queensland. He speaks Russian and German.

Heidi is a distinguished diplomat and advisor with 35 years of public service, over half of which was in the Middle East. Heidi advises clients across the Middle East, UK and Europe.

Heidi was most recently Australian Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (2020-2024) and Ambassador to Jordan (2012-2016) and served as Deputy Head of Mission in Iraq, Head of Policy in the United Kingdom and at Australia’s Embassy in Israel. Heidi was also previously Assistant Secretary for Counter Terrorism. Awarded the Australian Public Service Medal for outstanding service in furthering Australia’s interests in Iraq, Heidi was also awarded the Defence Overseas Service Medal for her leadership in the 2021 evacuation of people from Afghanistan to Australia.

Heidi is Chair of Council of Marlborough College and an accomplished botanical artist, Fellow of the Linnaean Society and an artist member of the Chelsea Physic Garden Florilegium Society.

Heidi holds a master’s degree in international law from the University of Cambridge, a Graduate diploma in Foreign Affairs and Trade from the Australian National University, and a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Queensland.

Tim has over 30 years of experience at the highest levels of government and international diplomacy. He advises across trade, multilateralism and the Indo-Pacific.

As Associate Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Tim led Australia’s trade and investment portfolio and previously led Australia’s engagement in key regional economic institutions and at the WTO, as well as bilateral trade relations including with India, Japan, China and the EU.

Tim was previously Australia’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the WTO (2010-2013) and served in Switzerland, Indonesia and South Africa and as an adviser to an Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Trade Minister.

In the international sphere, Tim was Principal Adviser and Chief of Staff at the WTO (2013-2025) to two successive Directors-General and led the WTO’s engagement with the G20 and other key global institutions including the World Bank, IMF and OECD.

Tim sits on the Board of Tourism Australia and has previously held board positions with Export Finance Australia and the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific.

Tim holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from the Australian National University.

Mitch is an Australian diplomat, Senator and Cabinet Minister. He advises across communications, international institutions and diplomacy.

Mitch served as a Senator, Cabinet Minister, and Australia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York. Mitch has particular expertise in international governance, cyber regulation, and reform processes.

At the UN, he held prominent leadership roles, including Vice President of the General Assembly, and co-chaired initiatives that led to major reforms of the General Assembly, updated global HIV/AIDS targets, and advanced international disaster risk reduction goals.

As Australia’s Minister for Telecommunications, Media, Cyber Safety, and Digital Government, he spearheaded pioneering online safety regulations, oversaw the rollout of the National Broadband Network (NBN), developed a secure framework for 5G, and led media law reform.

Bill Moss AO is a highly regarded Australian businessman, philanthropist, and polymath with a 45+ year career in business and senior management.

Bill’s career spanned banking, corporate finance, investment banking, real estate funds management, asset management, development management, medical research, biotech, and innovation. This included over 23 years at the Macquarie Group, as a senior executive, Executive Director, and Group Head of Macquarie Banking and Real Estate Group, and member of Macquarie’s Executive Committee. Growing the business from 1 employee to 12,000 staff across 9 countries. In 2007, Macquarie was voted No.1 Investment Manager in Asia, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore and the USA in Euro Money, Liquid Real Estate Awards.

Since retirement from Macquarie Group, Bill has pursued diverse business and philanthropic initiatives including the establishment of the FSHD Global Research Foundation, Australia’s first not-for-profit organisation focused on finding treatments and a cure for Facioscapulohumeral Dystrophy (FSHD) from which Bill suffers, and to manage and expand the Boston Group of Companies investment portfolio.

Philipp is a public policy and international relations leader, China and Russia specialist.

Philipp is a non-resident Senior Fellow with Asia Society Policy Institute, where he founded the China-Russia Program. He has previously the CEO of the Asia Society Australia over 8-years and also led programming at the Asia Society New York, across its 16 centres in Asia, Europe and the US. Philipp previously worked on China policy at Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Philipp’s analysis has appeared in Foreign Policy, Financial Times, New York Times, The Australian, Bloomberg, and the Australian Financial Review.

He was a Fulbright Scholar at Georgetown University, and the Endeavour Executive Fellow at the China National Academy of Education Administration. He holds a Bachelor’s degree (Honours) in Chinese history and is a fluent Chinese and Russian speaker.