CEO, Eurasia Group
Robert (“RJ”) Johnston became chief executive officer in 2013 after seven years as head of the firm’s Global Energy and Natural Resources Strategy Group.
Prior to joining Eurasia Group, RJ served as managing director of equity research at Medley Global Advisors, where he was responsible for providing political and strategic insights to clients in the institutional investment community and served as the lead analyst for global energy equities. He also was a research director at UBS Warburg Energy, working directly in support of energy trading. RJ previously directed internal research teams supporting oil, LNG, metals, and FX trading at Enron Global Markets. Earlier, at ArmorGroup, RJ directed political risk research for corporate clients in a variety of markets including China, Russia, Colombia, and Indonesia.
RJ holds a doctorate in international relations from American University, a master’s degree in political science from McMaster University, and a bachelor’s degree in political studies from Bishop’s University.