Roozbeh Aliabadi

Roozbeh Aliabadi
Born (1984-03-21) 21 March 1984
Tehran, Iran
Occupation Commentator, Analyst, Advisor
Nationality American, Iranian
Education University of Pittsburgh
Spouse Zhinoos Aliabadi[1]
Website
globalgrowthadvisors.com

Roozbeh Aliabadi (Persian: روزبه علی‌آبادی) (born 1984 in Tehran - Iran) - is an advisor and commentator on geopolitical risk and geoeconomics, particularly the Middle East and Asia. He is a partner in the global advisory practice [2] at GGA, a boutique international consultancy practice based in New York City since 2009. Mr. Aliabadi has served as a senior advisor in the Department of Strategic Initiatives of Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tehran, advising on Eurasian economic connectivity. He has been taking part in re-mapping the Middle East economy at the Strategic Initiatives Department of Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the wake of the emergence of China and the future of connectivity. He contributes regularly to Eurasia Review, BBC, The Hill,[3] Tehran Times,[4] Post-Gazette,[5] Press TV[6] Wall Street Journal,[7] The Australian Business Review,[8] USA Today,[9] NEKKEI Asian Review,[10] among others.

Background

Roozbeh, was born in Tehran, Iran, of mixed Persian and Azeri roots and immigrated[11] to Pittsburgh, United States at the age of fourteen with his family. He graduated from University of Pittsburgh with Masters in Political and International Affairs focusing on international political economy and Bachelors in Finance and Economics. Roozbeh is fluent in English and Persian.

Career

According to a report by CNN "Roozbeh Aliabadi can efficiently navigate you virtually blindfolded through the entire bazaar, including the stall where he worked in the summers."[12] While at University of Pittsburgh, Roozbeh helped establish American Middle East Institute and served on the Planning Committee for Madeleine K. Albright visit to the Institute,[13] a non-profit organization, focused on building business, educational and cultural ties between the United States and the Middle East. He also served as a President of Iranian-American Student Association at University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University.

In 2010, after spending 6 years[14] at Alpern Rosenthal (BDO), Roozbeh co-founded Global Growth Advisors,[15] a specialty strategic advisory firm based in New York City and currently spends most of his time traveling between North America, Asia, and the Middle East. In the past, he also served on the Board of World Affairs Council and served on the Advisory Board of Center for Iranian Music at the College of Fine Arts, Carnegie Mellon University.[16]

He frequently advises Iranian political and economic establishments on matters of trade and economic policy. In 2013 he advised presidential campaigns in Iran. Mr. Aliabadi was also instrumental in extending invitations to Senator Maria Cantwell and Kelly Ayotte, chairwoman and ranking member of Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety and Security of United States Senate to visit Iran in November 2014 AirShow for Civil Aviation Operations, Safety and Security matters, and "the invitation will have nothing to do with the political atmosphere surrounding Tehran and Washington, as the two senators are solely expected to understand the environment in the Iranian aviation sector."[17] In 2015 he was appointed as senior advisor to Director of Strategic Initiatives of Ministry of Foreign Affairs Institute of Political and International Studies in Tehran - Iran.[18]

Publications

Public Speaking

Mr. Aliabadi's recent public speaking includes:

Social Agenda

Roozbeh is committed to Iranian conservative[70] political thought and believes in building pragmatic ties between communities in business, educational and cultural spheres, whether in United States or Iran.

References

  1. ↑ , One Move From Trump Could Mess Up This Couple’s Wedding Bigly
  2. ↑ , Global Growth Advisors
  3. ↑ , Nuclear negotiations: A prelude to Middle East peace
  4. ↑ , Misinterpretation of Ayatollah Khamenei’s Remarks on Nuclear Negotiations
  5. ↑ , Democracy via technology
  6. ↑ ,Russia reminds West of its Mideast Leverage
  7. ↑ Tension Between Iran and Saudi Arabia Presents New Test for OPEC
  8. ↑ , Shell signs Iran oil deal despite uncertainty over Trump
  9. ↑ , Iranians tweet up a storm over nuclear talks
  10. ↑ Iran eager to re-enter the fray with oil exports
  11. ↑ , Tehran's 'Just do it' generation makes up for lost time.
  12. ↑ , Tehran's 'Just do it' generation makes up for lost time.
  13. ↑ , Madeleine K. Albright visit to the American Middle East Institute
  14. ↑ , Linkedin Profile
  15. ↑ Global Growth Advisors
  16. ↑ Center for Iranian Music at Carnegie Mellon University
  17. ↑ Air Show Offers Opportunity to Main Players
  18. ↑ GGA Appointment to IPIS
  19. ↑ Are you OBOR-ready?
  20. ↑ Iran and Trump World Order
  21. ↑ West Asia's New Alliance
  22. ↑ Iran and Russia: The emergence of a new connectivity alliance
  23. ↑ Iran and the next U.S. president
  24. ↑ Sino-Iranian strategic partnership: Shaping the future of Middle East
  25. ↑ Nuclear Negotiations; A Prelude to Middle East Peace
  26. ↑ Misinterpretation of Ayatollah Khamenei’s remarks on nuclear negotiations
  27. ↑ Iran’s Water Supply Challenge
  28. ↑ Middle East’s Future Health Crisis
  29. ↑ Russia reminds West of its Middle East leverage
  30. ↑ Iran’s Chabahar: An amalgamation of opportunities
  31. ↑ The First Foreign Investors in Iran’s Equity Market
  32. ↑ The Real Target of GOP Letter is not Iran, It’s Obama
  33. ↑ Iran's Indispensable Role in Middle East
  34. ↑ Mr. Netanyahu’s Blank Shot Strategy
  35. ↑ Saudi Succession and the Question of Oil
  36. ↑ US Mid-term Election & Obama’s Legacy
  37. ↑ Politics and Economics of the Oil Market
  38. ↑ Iran's Nuclear Deal & the Future of the Middle East
  39. ↑ Fast, Fledgling and Future-defining… Chinese moviegoers and their impact on the country’s movie industry
  40. ↑ Selective Openings: How Sanctions Relief Will Impact Iran’s Civil Aviation Industry
  41. ↑ It’s All About FOOTBALL!
  42. ↑ Iran’s Choice for UN Ambassador
  43. ↑ Don’t Expect Too Much Too Soon from Hassan Rouhani
  44. ↑ From Mozart to Rouhani
  45. ↑ Vladimir Putin & Nobel Peace Prize 2014
  46. ↑ Putin’s Version of “House of Cards”
  47. ↑ A Note on Ukraine / Putin…
  48. ↑ And the Oscar goes to…
  49. ↑ Assessing Risk in Saudi Arabia - New Realities in Wake of the Arab Spring
  50. ↑ How The Great Depression Inspired Iran into the Cloud
  51. ↑ Global Economy - Preparing for Cloudy Weather
  52. ↑ Saudi-Iranian Relations - & Rowhani's Presidency
  53. ↑ Rowhani & Challenges Ahead
  54. ↑ Iran - The New Art Market Frontier
  55. ↑ Joseph Kabila - in Perspective
  56. ↑ DRC - Why the Democratic Republic of Congo Matters...
  57. ↑ Tanzania - Gateway to East and Southeast Africa
  58. ↑ Cloud Computing - The Advent of Mass Entrepreneurship
  59. ↑ The Zimbabwean Economy - The Prospects for Stock Market Automation
  60. ↑ Solving the Iranian puzzle through trade
  61. ↑ Democracy via Technology
  62. ↑ Our moment in Iran: Exporting democracy through technology
  63. ↑ Afghanistan's Future - Focusing on internal stability and preserving national unity
  64. ↑ Iran in 2015 - Great Expectations and Great Responsibilities
  65. ↑ Eastern Multinationals: Discussion with Chinese Executives on Globalization and Interconnected World
  66. ↑ Are you One Belt - One Road Ready?: Future of Education in the New World Order
  67. ↑ A Central Asian Silk Road: How Integration Can Enhance Security and Stability
  68. ↑ US - Iran Relations, Opportunities and Challanges
  69. ↑ The Emerging World in Trump Era
  70. ↑ , Iran’s indispensable role in Middle East.


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