Geopolitical Risk Analyst & Investment Strategy Expert; Chief Strategist for Geopolitical Strategy at BCA Research; Author of "Swift's Grand Strategy"

Kansas City, MO, USA
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Matt Gertken Biography

Matt Gertken serves as chief strategist for Geopolitical Strategy and U.S. Political Strategy at BCA Research, a provider of global investment research. In this role, Gertken assists investors in understanding how geopolitical and political developments affect markets and portfolio positioning. He focuses on identifying risks and opportunities arising from policy shifts, elections, and global power dynamics, translating these factors into investment implications. Gertken develops scenario-based frameworks to assess risk and probability, advising clients on navigating major turning points in global markets. He provides data-driven, non-partisan macroeconomic and policy research, and his teams take a geopolitical approach to discretionary trade recommendations for investors. Gertken is also a member of the BCA Research Leadership Team.

Before joining BCA Research, Gertken worked as a senior analyst at STRATFOR (Strategic Forecasting) and held various academic and publishing roles. In these positions, he analyzed political, economic, and security issues across the Asia Pacific, Europe, and North America. He led Asia coverage for Geopolitical Strategy at BCA and has extensive experience in geopolitical analysis. Gertken is a frequent commentator in global media, with appearances on CBC, BNN Bloomberg, CNBC Asia, Bloomberg TV, and Fox Business News.

Gertken holds a Master of Philosophy from the University of Cambridge and a PhD from the University of Texas at Austin. His academic background informs his market analysis and original research. He is the author of the book "Swift's Grand Strategy: From Foreign Policy to International Thought," published by Cambridge University Press, which examines Jonathan Swift's influence on foreign policy writing and international politics in early eighteenth-century Europe. The book draws on literature, history, politics, international relations, theology, law, and economics to provide a comprehensive study of Swift's international thought.

Gertken combines academic training and analytical experience to address questions in global affairs, investment strategy, and geopolitical risk analysis.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/13/2026.

Matt Gertken Videos

An Interview with Matt Gertken - On China, the US, & Investor ...

An Interview with Matt Gertken - On China, the US, & Investor ...

The Likelihood of WWIII with Matt Gertken, Chief Geopolitical

The Likelihood of WWIII with Matt Gertken, Chief Geopolitical

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