Kevin Kajiwara
Co-President, Political Risk Advisory
Kevin advises Fortune 100 CEOs and significant institutional investors with insights on geopolitical and policy risks, and their investment and corporate strategy implications.
He plays an active role in promoting the firm’s research agenda and developing its macro views, as well as integrating Teneo’s geopolitical advisory services across the platform.
Prior to joining Teneo, Kevin was the director of Strategic Clients at Eurasia Group and a member of the firm’s Operating Committee. Previously, he was in international institutional equity sales with the Spanish bank BBVA, and earlier, with Bear, Stearns & Co.
A sought-after public speaker, Kevin regularly presents to a wide range of audiences worldwide on geopolitical risks and trends.
Kevin is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
Kevin received a BA in Economics from Vassar College.
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Weekly Political Compass 4.3.23 Welcome to this edition of the Weekly Political Compass from Teneo’s political risk advisory team! This week, we are taking a closer look at the looming Turkish elections. Meanwhile, changes are ahead for several institutions of government in Japan, the center-right has won the Finnish elections,… 
What to Watch in 2023: Outlooks for the Year Ahead from Teneo’s Geopolitical Risk Team A year ago, political, corporate and market leaders across the globe contemplated what the buildup of Russian forces along Ukraine’s borders would portend. While the U.S. administration and intelligence community warned that a Russian invasion was likely, many corporate leaders and market participants were nevertheless taken by surprise when it… 
Teneo Insights Takeaways – Humanitarian Crises and the Boundaries of Corporate Responsibility The world is facing an unprecedented level of humanitarian emergencies. While the ongoing conflict in Ukraine has precipitated a humanitarian tragedy and threatens future global food security, the situation is increasingly worsened by natural disasters fueled by climate change and environmental degradation. At this pivotal time, global leaders are uniquely… 
Teneo Insights Takeaways – Navigating New Sources of Volatility The global operating environment is increasingly complex, and the response window is ever shorter. Russia’s war in Ukraine, the rise of China, political polarization in the U.S., cyber risks, the energy transition, the growing threat of a global recession and stagflation are all conspiring to challenge today’s business leaders as… 
Teneo Insights Takeaways – Recession Risks and the Global Economic Outlook Is a recession coming? Many experts think it is inevitable. Unlike the last recession in 2008-09, global regulators and governments may struggle to guide the economy to a soft landing. What can CEOs and boards do to combat the myriad challenges thrown by the impending economic downturn? Teneo experts Daniel… 
Teneo Insights Takeaways – Economic and Market Risk in the Midst of Global Disruption From Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and seismic shifts in the world of energy to increasing inflation and the risk of a global recession, businesses are navigating an unprecedented minefield of volatile and interconnected geopolitical threats. Steven Rattner, Chairman and CEO of Willet Advisors LLC, Economic Analyst on MSNBC’s Morning Joe, contributing… 
Teneo Insights Takeaways – Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Senior Advisor at WestExec Advisors and former Deputy National Intelligence Officer for Russia and Eurasia at the National Intelligence Council; Carsten Nickel, Teneo Managing Director and expert on Europe; Orson Porter, Teneo Senior Managing Director and government affairs expert; and Andrius Tursa, Teneo’s Central & Eastern Europe Advisor… 
Teneo Insights Takeaways – Cryptocurrencies and the Future of Money Crypto and digital currencies are rapidly changing the nature of money itself and continue to be a disruptive threat to the global financial system. As businesses and governments embrace the possibilities of transformative financial technologies, how will this reshape the global economy and how will the threat of macroeconomic instability… 
Teneo Insights Takeaways – A Conversation with Lawrence H. Summers, 71st U.S. Secretary of the Treasury We are pleased to welcome Lawrence H. Summers to the Teneo Insights Series. Summers is one of America’s leading economists, having served as U.S. Secretary of the Treasury in the Clinton administration and as Director of the National Economic Council in the Obama administration. Summers is currently the Charles W. 
Teneo Insights Takeaways – The United Kingdom in a Competitive Geopolitical Age The political landscape of the United Kingdom and the country’s post-Brexit path seems more uncertain than ever. With a domestic leadership crisis and an evolving geopolitical environment characterized by the return of great power rivalry, how is the United Kingdom positioning itself for the challenges yet to come? Lord Hague… 
Teneo Insights Takeaways – The World Ahead 2022 Tom Standage, Deputy Editor of The Economist and Editor for The World Ahead 2022 joins Kevin Kajiwara for a one-on-one discussion on the top stories and other key global trends and predictions for 2022. The World Ahead 2022 Teneo is pleased to support The Economist’s annual docuseries "The World Ahead… 
Teneo Insights Takeaways – U.S. Political Trajectory for 2022 Steve Clemons, Editor-at-Large of The Hill and former Editor-at-Large of The Atlantic, and Orson Porter, Teneo Senior Managing Director and government affairs expert, joined Kevin Kajiwara for an important discussion on what to expect on the U.S. political scene heading into the new year. United States Political Landscape 2022 is… 
Teneo Insights Takeaways – What to Watch in 2022 Teneo’s global team of experts joined Kevin Kajiwara for an important discussion on critical issues to watch in key regions around the world in 2022. We were pleased to be joined by Jon B. Alterman, Teneo Senior Advisor and Director of the Middle East Program at the Center for Strategic… 
Teneo Insights Takeaways – Lithium Criticality in the Clean Energy Transition Jonathan Evans, President and CEO of Lithium Americas Corp., and Orson Porter, Teneo Senior Managing Director and government affairs expert, joined Kevin Kajiwara for an important discussion on the renewable energy revolution and the steps the U.S. and other nations must take to secure indigenous sources of lithium to effectively… 
Teneo Insights Takeaways – A More Effective Vision for Corporate DE&I Initiatives Valerie Rainford, CEO of Elloree Talent Strategies and former Managing Director at JPMorgan Chase, where she headed the company’s Advancing Black Leaders Strategy; Jamal Simmons, policy and political analyst and author of The 4 Percent Problem, exploring why Black inclusion in leadership ranks stalls at around 4% in nearly every… 
Teneo Insights Takeaways – The Future of Air Travel: Navigating Pandemic Uncertainty and Embracing Sustainability Amelia DeLuca, Managing Director of Sustainability for Delta Air Lines, and Calin Rovinescu, Teneo Senior Advisor and former President and CEO of Air Canada, joined Kevin Kajiwara for a discussion on the future of the global aviation industry, including its post-pandemic recovery, sustainability considerations heading into COP26, and what it… 
Teneo Insights Takeaways – Getting to Zero: The Struggle to Address Climate Policy Through Multilateralism Monica Frassoni, Teneo Senior Advisor, former MEP and Co-President of the European Green Party; Sarah Ladislaw, head of the U.S. program at Rocky Mountain Institute; and Michal Meidan, Director of the China Energy Programme at Oxford Institute for Energy Studies, joined Kevin Kajiwara for a discussion on policy and regulatory… 
Teneo Insights Series: The Chancellor: Germany During and Beyond the Era of Angela Merkel In just a few days, German voters will decide who will lead the EU’s most powerful economy. With this watershed Bundestag election, Angela Merkel’s 16 years at the chancellery will come to an end. Her story is nothing but extraordinary. Trained as a research chemist in the country’s formerly communist… 
Teneo Insights Series: Cybersecurity: At Greater Risk Now Than Ever Before Rhea Siers, Teneo Senior Advisor and former Deputy Associate Director for Policy at the National Security Agency; and Conrad Prince, Senior Advisor on cybersecurity at the Royal United Services Institute and Former Head and Director General for Operations at GCH, join Kevin Kajiwara to discuss cybersecurity and the growing threat… 
Teneo Insights Series: China Update: CCP Turns 100, Data Security Concerns, US-China Policy and the 2022 Olympics Paul Haenle, Chairman of Teneo’s Asia Pacific Region, Director of the Carnegie-Tsinghua Center in Beijing, and former Director for China, Taiwan, and Mongolian Affairs on the National Security Council staffs of Presidents Bush and Obama, and Gabriel Wildau, Teneo Senior Vice President, former Shanghai Bureau Chief for the Financial Times… 
Teneo Insights Webinar: A Conversation with Julia Gillard, 27th Prime Minister of Australia Julia Gillard, the 27th Prime Minister of Australia, joins Kevin Kajiwara, Co-President of Political Risk Advisory, on the Teneo Insights Webinar Series. Prime Minister Gillard is a seasoned politician, philanthropist, and lawyer by training, and has been a champion throughout her life of women’s empowerment issues on topics ranging from… 
Teneo Insights Webinar: The Revival of Cultural Life in America Jordan Roth, President and principal owner of Jujamcyn Theaters; Kara Barnett, Executive Director of the American Ballet Theatre and former Managing Director of Lincoln Center International; and Anna Deavere Smith, actress, playwright and recipient of the MacArthur Fellowship, joins Kevin Kajiwara, Co-President of Political Risk Advisory, to discuss the return… 
Teneo Insights Webinar: U.S. National Security and Defense Policy in the Biden Era Michèle Flournoy, Managing Director of WestExec Advisors, Chairman of the Center for a New American Security and former Under Secretary of Defense, joins Kevin Kajiwara, Co-President of Political Risk Advisory, to discuss a new era of U.S. foreign policy under President Biden. … 
Teneo Insights Webinar: A Conversation with Ginni Rometty Ginni Rometty, Teneo Senior Advisor, Co-Chairman of @One10, and former Chairman, President and CEO of IBM, joins Kevin Kajiwara, Co-President of Political Risk Advisory, to discuss leadership, diversity and the future of the CEO. Listen to the… 
Teneo Insights Webinar: Law Enforcement in America Chuck Ramsey, former Commissioner of the Philadelphia Police Department and former Chief of Police of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia; and Bill Bratton, Executive Chairman of Teneo Risk and Former Police Commissioner of Los Angeles, Boston and New York, join Kevin Kajiwara, Co-President of Political Risk… 
Teneo Insights Webinar: Risk Radar Juliette Kayyem, Teneo Senior Advisor, faculty Chair of the Homeland Security and Security and Global Health Projects at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government and President Obama’s former Assistant Secretary at the Department of Homeland Security, and Rhea Siers, Teneo Senior Advisor and former Deputy Associate Director for Policy and Senior… 
Teneo Insights Webinar: President Biden’s First 100 Days Senator Christopher J. Dodd, Teneo Senior Advisor and former U.S. Senator from Connecticut, joins Kevin Kajiwara, Co-President of Political Risk Advisory at Teneo, to discuss President Biden's first 100 days in office. Listen to the Call … 
Teneo Insights Webinar: U.S. Foreign Policy and International Relations Dr. Richard Haass, President of the Council on Foreign Relations, former Director of Policy Planning for the Department of State and former Special Assistant to President George H.W. Bush, joins Kevin Kajiwara, Co-President of Political Risk Advisory, for an important discussion on foreign affairs, the role of the United States in…