Willis Sparks Speaking Fee: $20,000 to $30,000
Travels From:
NYC - New York City
Primary Topic Category:
Politics
Secondary Topic Category:
Economy
Willis Sparks Speaker Profile: At A Glance
Willis Sparks is a thought leader on risks, opportunities, and trends created by current geopolitical conflicts and political developments in major emerging market countries, as well as on US politics and foreign policy. He works directly with Eurasia Group President Ian Bremmer on a variety of macro political risk projects. Willis Sparks outlines why global investors and business leaders must understand the national, regional, and global political trends.
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