Clinton leads Control Risks’ geopolitical analysis practice across the Americas, advising senior decision‑makers on political, regulatory and security risks shaping markets and operations. He helps clients to anticipate geopolitical shifts and translate complex political dynamics into actionable strategies for growth, resilience and capital allocation.
Recent projects that Clinton has worked on include:
- Delivered executive crisis‑scenario and decision simulations for leadership teams, focused on Argentina’s macroeconomic volatility and policy transition.
- Provided stakeholder mapping and governance briefings for boards navigating sanctions, export controls and tech policy, across North America and key Latin American markets.
- Conducted country and portfolio risk benchmarking and risk-appetite calibration for institutional investors reallocating capital amid geopolitical shocks.
Before joining Control Risks, Clinton led client solutions at a boutique advisory firm based in New York City, serving leaders at major investment firms and global corporations. He previously managed relationships with C-Suite executives for the World Economic Forum. Earlier in his career, Clinton served as an analyst and White House liaison at the Central Intelligence Agency, focusing on energy and economic policy, transnational crime, counter-narcotics, and terrorist financing. He has lived and worked across Latin America, the Middle East, Africa and Europe.
Clinton holds an MA in International Relations from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and a BA in History from Washington and Lee University. He also speaks Portuguese and Spanish.