Safiya Ghori-Ahmad
Keynote Speaker: Global Strategic Advisor & Public Policy Expert; Senior Managing Director at McLarty Associates; Nonresident Senior Fellow at Atlantic Council South Asia Center; Former Advisor at U.S. State Department
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Safiya Ghori-Ahmad Biography
Safiya Ghori-Ahmad is a global strategic advisor with experience in U.S. government, international consulting, and public policy. Based in Washington, D.C., Ghori-Ahmad has served as a strategic advisor on government affairs, political risk, and commercial issues in both the private sector and the U.S. government for more than 15 years. She has advised multinational companies on market entry and growth strategies across Asia, leveraging a global network of corporate and government leaders and a record of formulating market entry, government relations, and corporate development strategies.
Ghori-Ahmad developed expertise in South Asia through nearly a decade of government service. She served on the staff of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee as an advisor to the chairman on South and Central Asia. At the State Department, she advised on Pakistan and Afghanistan in the Office of the Special Representative to Afghanistan and Pakistan under Secretaries Clinton and Kerry. She began her State Department career in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, managing South Asia portfolios and traveling throughout the region to promote governance, transparency, and the rule of law. Government leaders, including secretaries of state and senators, have relied on her counsel for decision-making.
After her government service, Ghori-Ahmad moved to the private sector, becoming a senior managing director and partner at McLarty Associates. She advised Fortune 500 companies on policy and market entry strategies in South Asia and served as a global client manager, supporting clients with reputation management and engagement in multilateral forums. She later joined APCO Worldwide, where she leads global public affairs work in Washington, D.C., counseling government leaders and C-suite executives on political, regulatory, and geopolitical risks.
Ghori-Ahmad is involved in civic engagement and thought leadership. She serves as a nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council South Asia Center and on the boards of Women in International Trade and the Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training. She is a founding member of CHIEF DC, serves on the Concordia Advisory Board, and sits on the Dean's Advisory Boards for the Clinton School of Public Service and the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas. She was also a term member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
Ghori-Ahmad regularly speaks on diversity, equity, and inclusion, women's empowerment, and foreign policy at events such as the Aspen Ideas Festival, SXSW, Council on Foreign Relations, and Festival of the Diaspora. She holds a JD and MA from the University of Arkansas and speaks fluent Hindi and Urdu and intermediate Arabic, providing expertise at the intersection of U.S. foreign policy, international business, and South Asian affairs.
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How much does it cost to book Safiya Ghori-Ahmad for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Safiya Ghori-Ahmad, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Safiya Ghori-Ahmad are Below $10,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Safiya Ghori-Ahmad, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Safiya Ghori-Ahmad speak about?
Safiya Ghori-Ahmad is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as World Affairs, Business, Democracy, Social Activism, Security & Defense, Political, Geopolitics, Business Consulting, Strategic Leadership, Executive Leadership, Thought Leadership, Disruptive Thinking, Female Leadership and Influential Women. -
Where does Safiya Ghori-Ahmad travel from?
Safiya Ghori-Ahmad generally travels from Arlington County, VA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Safiya Ghori-Ahmad?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Safiya Ghori-Ahmad for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book Safiya Ghori-Ahmad for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Safiya Ghori-Ahmad or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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