Director, Geotechnology

Eurasia Group; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 155,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Eurasia Group in Washington, DC is seeking an experienced business and thought leader to join the Geotechnology practice. The director will manage tech policy research, drive leading insights, and grow client relationships at the intersection of technology and geopolitics.

This role emphasizes delivering crisp client briefings, pursuing growth opportunities, and collaborating across the firm. Based in DC with possible NY or London locations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years at the intersection of technology, public policy and business.
• Deep policy knowledge across data governance, AI, telecoms, US-China tech, EU regulation.
• Proven track record delivering client materials and growing relationships.
• Strong written and oral communication synthesizing geopolitics with business.
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial mindset focused on client outcomes.
• Executive presence enabling conversations with C-suite leaders.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of technology clients, ensure research needs are met, and position the firm as a trusted advisor.
• Deliver compelling briefings and insights to clients across technology and Eurasia Group's broader client base.
• Support key public-facing and thought leadership initiatives across the firm.
• Identify growth opportunities and participate in scoping and commercial conversations with prospective clients.

Skills

Tech policy

Client management

Executive presence

Geopolitics knowledge

Job description

Eurasia Group is the world's leading global research and advisory firm. We help clients understand, anticipate, and respond to instability and opportunities everywhere they do business.

Together with GZERO Media—the go-to source of first insight into geopolitics—and our full-fledged events team, theEurasia Group umbrella provides a complete political risk solution.

Headquartered in New York, we have offices in Washington, London, São Paulo, Brasilia, Tokyo, Singapore, and San Francisco, as well as on-the-ground experts in more than a hundred countries in every region of the world.

We are committed to analysis that is free of political bias and the influence of private interests.

Eurasia Group is seeking an experienced business and thought leader with deep subject matter expertise and great client management skills to join the Geotechnology practice. The Geotechnology team is responsible for research and analysis of technology policy issues globally, as well as for the maintenance and growth of the Firm’s technology sector clients. The director will be responsible for driving cutting edge thought leadership while also growing the business and managing client relationships and deliverables.

Note: This is not an IT position; applicants with current IT operational backgrounds will not be considered.

This position will be based in Washington, DC. New York and London are possible alternative locations.

Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of technology clients, ensuring that research needs are met, and positioning Eurasia Group as a trusted advisor and thought leader at the intersection of technology and geopolitics.
• Delivering compelling briefings and crisp insights to clients, both within the technology sector and across the broader range of Eurasia Group clients.
• Supporting key public-facing and thought leadership initiatives across the firm
• Identifying growth opportunities and participating in scoping and commercial conversations with prospective clients.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of experience working at the intersection of technology, public policy, and business with increasing responsibility.
• Deep understanding of policy trends and issue areas across the technology landscape, including data governance, AI policy, telecommunications, US-China tech competition, EU regulation of multinationals, content regulation, and semiconductors. Experience across diverse actors and regions, including emerging markets, is a bonus.
• Experience in delivering client-facing materials and managing client relationships effectively. A track record of commercial success in owning, maintaining, and growing client relationships over time is a bonus, but consulting experience is not required.
• Strong written and oral communication skills that synthesize geopolitics, technology policy, and business implications in a compelling style.
• A collaborative, entrepreneurial, and turf-free mentality that focuses on superior client outcomes and growth, teamwork, and collaboration.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to engage effectively at the C-suite level.

The applicable base salary range for this role is $155,000 to $170,000

The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, and education. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

At Eurasia Group, our mission is to provide the tools and understanding needed in a world where politics drives disruption. We put politics first for our clients, and we aspire to be the leading place people come to find out about the world. This requires us to maintain a company culture that puts people first. We are committed to fostering an environment that is empowering and globally minded. We firmly believe that bringing people with a variety of ideas and perspectives to the table makes our analysis stronger for our clients and creates a better workplace. Our leadership team is dedicated to embedding this approach into everything we do and how we lead because we care deeply about our work and our people.