Charles Hecker — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Advisory Board Member at Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies, Harvard University
Advisory Board Member at UCL SSEES
Author of "Zero Sum: The Arc of International Business in Russia" (Hurst Publishers and Oxford University Press)
Former partner at Control Risks for over 14 years
Holds an MA in Russian Studies
Holds a BA in Russian/Soviet Studies

Biography

Charles Hecker is a geopolitical risk analyst and author. He is the author of "Zero Sum: The Arc of International Business in Russia," published by Hurst Publishers and Oxford University Press.

Hecker currently serves as an Advisory Board Member for the Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies at Harvard University, a position he has held since 2025. Additionally, he is an Advisory Board Member at UCL SSEES, starting in 2024.