Matt Gertken — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Senior Vice President at BCA Research, leading Geopolitical Strategy and US Political Strategy services.
Served as Senior Analyst at Stratfor, covering global political, economic, and security issues, especially in Asia Pacific.
Possesses 18 years of industry experience in geopolitical and macroeconomic analysis.
Frequently appears in major international news media, including CNBC, Bloomberg, and Barron’s.
Holds a doctorate from the University of Texas at Austin, a master’s from the University of Cambridge, and a bachelor's from the University of Kansas.

Biography

Matt Gertken serves as Senior Vice President at BCA Research, a leading independent provider of macroeconomic investment research. In this role, he leads the firm’s Geopolitical Strategy and US Political Strategy services. He oversees coverage of market-relevant geopolitical, macro, and policy developments in the United States and globally, practicing geopolitics as an analytical discipline and combining it with macro research to make discretionary trade recommendations for clients.