Syga Thomas is an economist and geopolitical strategist, and the founder and CEO of Ensah Advisory Partners. He advises investors, corporate leadership teams and public institutions on how political developments move markets, with particular depth on the Middle East, Africa and Europe.
From 2007 to 2015 he served in the U.S. Diplomatic Service, specialising in European, Middle Eastern and African affairs, transatlantic relations and trade policy. His postings included South Korea, Niger, Pakistan, Spain and Washington, D.C., and his final assignment was with the State Department’s Office of Multilateral and Government Affairs.
In 2016 he founded Ensah Advisory Partners to give decision-makers a disciplined view of political and country risk, especially in regions that global coverage tends to underweight.
He is a regular guest on Bloomberg Television, CNBC International and BBC News, and has contributed to Bloomberg Asharq and CNBC Arabia. He holds a master’s degree in International Economics from Johns Hopkins SAIS and is a graduate of Columbia University.
He speaks English, French and Spanish fluently, and has working proficiency in Arabic and Italian.