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Jami Miscik Joins Lazard as a Senior Advisor, Geopolitical Advisory
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Lazard Ltd (NYSE: LAZ) has appointed Jami Miscik as a Senior Advisor for its Geopolitical Advisory group, effective immediately. Based in Los Angeles, Miscik brings nearly 40 years of experience intersecting intelligence, government, and financial services. Her background includes being CEO of Kissinger Associates and a former Deputy Director for Intelligence at the CIA. The new advisory group aims to guide corporate leaders in navigating risks and opportunities in a volatile geopolitical landscape, combining expert insights with Lazard's business acumen.
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Jami Miscik's extensive experience in intelligence and finance could enhance Lazard's advisory capabilities.
The launch of the Geopolitical Advisory group aligns with increasing demand for geopolitical risk assessment among corporate leaders.
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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Lazard Ltd (NYSE: LAZ) announced today that Jami Miscik has joined the firm as a Senior Advisor, effective immediately. Based in Los Angeles, Ms. Miscik joins Lazard Senior AdvisorsGeneral John Abizaid and Admiral William McRaven as the firm builds its Geopolitical Advisory group. Ms. Miscik was most recently CEO of Kissinger Associates and is a former Deputy Director for Intelligence at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
Jami Miscik, Senior Advisor, Lazard Geopolitical Advisory (Photo: Business Wire)
“Jami has held leadership positions for nearly four decades at the intersection of intelligence gathering, analysis, government, corporate boards and financial services,” said Kenneth M. Jacobs, Chairman and CEO of Lazard. “Her experience across these disciplines makes Jami an ideal fit with our new Geopolitical Advisory team and Lazard’s global platform.”
“We are in a fundamentally more volatile geopolitical environment, which is affecting both markets and corporate decision-making,” said Peter R. Orszag, CEO of Financial Advisory at Lazard. “Providing advice on navigating the geopolitical landscape is a natural extension to the best-in-class strategic counsel we provide to corporate leadership and boards.”
Lazard Geopolitical Advisory will help corporate leaders assess risks and opportunities in the constantly evolving geopolitical environment. Co-led by Theodore Bunzel and David Kaufman, Lazard Geopolitical Advisory will combine some of the world’s most experienced geopolitical minds with Lazard’s unmatched business expertise. It will be a highly bespoke offering built to provide strategic insights on relevant geopolitical trends – advising clients on risks, opportunities, and how key developments may translate into business impact.
Ms. Miscik serves on the boards of Morgan Stanley, General Motors and HP Inc. She also is co-vice chair of the Council on Foreign Relations, a trustee at In-Q-Tel and the chair of the American Ditchley foundation. She previously served from 2009 to 2017 as a member and then co-chair of the President’s Intelligence Advisory Board. Earlier in her career, she was Global Head of Sovereign Risk for Lehman Brothers and was previously with the CIA’s Directorate of Intelligence for more than 20 years, ultimately serving as its Deputy Director for Intelligence, where she was responsible for all its analysts and analytics.
Ms. Miscik earned her bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Economics from Pepperdine University, a master’s degree in International Studies from the University of Denver, and an honorary Doctorate in public service from the University of Denver.
About Lazard
Lazard, one of the world's preeminent financial advisory and asset management firms, operates from 41 cities across 26 countries in North, Central and South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. With origins dating to 1848, the firm provides advice on mergers and acquisitions, strategic matters, restructuring and capital structure, capital raising and corporate finance, as well as asset management services to corporations, partnerships, institutions, governments and individuals. For more information on Lazard, please visit www.lazard.com. Follow Lazard at @Lazard.
Jami Miscik has been appointed as the new Senior Advisor at Lazard.
What is the role of the Geopolitical Advisory group at Lazard?
The Geopolitical Advisory group aims to help corporate leaders assess risks and opportunities in the geopolitical landscape.
What experience does Jami Miscik bring to Lazard?
Jami Miscik has nearly 40 years of experience in intelligence, government, and financial services, including being the former Deputy Director for Intelligence at the CIA.
When did Jami Miscik join Lazard?
Jami Miscik joined Lazard as a Senior Advisor effective immediately.
What was Jami Miscik's previous position before joining Lazard?
Before joining Lazard, Jami Miscik was the CEO of Kissinger Associates.
