Who am I?

Hello! I’m Jacob Shapiro.

I am an adviser and researcher covering geopolitics, economics, and markets. I work with families and entrepreneurs to protect and grow their physical and human capital. I also consult with global companies about geopolitical risks and opportunities and keynote events and conferences around the world.

I am Director of Research at The Bespoke Group. I also host an eponymously named podcast, which features interviews with subject matter experts in geopolitics, technology, agriculture…and really, with anyone I think is interesting.

I live in New Orleans with my wife and 2 daughters. They are the sun around which I orbit. I also love basketball, beach volleyball, swimming, Civil War battle sites, and cheeseburgers.

What is this?

This is my personal Substack. I have found that in the course of my work, I do lot of writing and thinking that doesn’t fit into any of my professional buckets. These are insights I still want to write about and share with a broader audience.

The views expressed herein are mine, and mine alone. Sometimes they will be about geopolitics. Sometimes they will be about the philosophical underpinnings of underwater basket weaving. Basically, if you’re here, you are signing up for a backstage access pass to what’s in my brain at any given moment.

(I am large, I contain multitudes.)

Where to find more

If you are looking for more info on any of the things I do professionally or to book me as a speaker at your event, you can find details at the links below.

Bespoke: https://bespokegroup.io/advisory/

Podcast:

Podcast with Marko Papic:

To book me as a speaker: https://jacobshapiro.com/