Today’s heightened political risk environment creates challenges – but also opportunities for companies that understand and proactively manage these risks.

Courtney Rickert McCaffrey

EY Global Geostrategy Insights Leader; Director, Business and CXO Insights, Ernst & Young LLP

Geopolitical analyst and strategist. Creative methodologist. Proud feminist. Passionate about generating insights to help executives make better-informed decisions.

Courtney is a recognized thought leader in political risk and global macro trends, with an emphasis on analyzing the strategic implications for companies. Courtney drives market-leading insight around geopolitics, political risk management and geostrategy. She is co-author of ‘Geostrategy by Design’, a book that explores how to manage geopolitical risk in the new era of globalization.

Courtney also leads a team of Business & CXO Insights analysts that deliver actionable perspectives and strategic foresight on cross-cutting themes and macro trends.

In her previous role, Courtney managed a thought leadership program dedicated to helping business leaders better anticipate and plan for the future. She has also managed projects and advisory services at a leading political risk consultancy, priced political risk insurance, and worked on political campaigns.

Courtney earned a BA from Drake University and an MA from The Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS).

How Courtney is building a better working world

“We live in an era of geopolitical volatility and uncertainty. I help companies to understand the political risks that they face today and to anticipate the risks that are coming around the corner.

I also help leaders develop more strategic approaches to managing political risk. With the right geostrategy systems in place, companies will be better equipped to navigate geopolitical volatility – no matter what specific events occur in the coming years.

This contributes to a better working world by improving business resilience and generating long-term value for all stakeholders.”
 

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