Klisman Murati

Founder of Pareto Economics & Creator of the Global Power Index

Klisman Murati

Founder of Pareto Economics & Creator of the Global Power Index

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Biography

The most underrated skill in the world today is the ability to ask good questions. This is what truly separates average leaders from great ones. Combining systems thinking, first principles analysis, and data, Murati trains leaders in how to ask better questions about the future of technology, world affairs, business growth, and nation building, empowering them to make smarter business, investing, and policymaking decisions.

As founder of Pareto Economics and the creator of the Global Power Index, he takes geoeconomic analysis to another level. His work combines data, geopolitics, economics, technology, demographics, and capital flows to reveal the deeper forces reshaping the global economy and what these changes mean for markets, investments, and sustainable policy.

He has coined the term "geo-risk" to describe the multifactor trends impacting our world and has pioneered the study of "segmented polarity" and the impact it is having globally. As a result, his insights have informed the decisions of policymakers, capital allocators, and corporate leaders around the world on growth, risk, competitiveness, and long-term strategy.

Every keynote is customized using data from his Global Power Index, covering any of the 194 countries measured, enabling Murati to deliver highly relevant, data-backed insights tailored to the specific countries, sectors, markets, and strategic priorities of each audience.

His stage presence is unforgettable, and he is known for merging data science, original thinking, storytelling, and practical takeaways that help leaders make better decisions in an increasingly uncertain world.

Speech Topics

The Rise of Geo-Risk: Why Volatility Feels Permanent and How to Navigate the Uncertainty Using Data

Geo-risk is not geopolitics. It is the compound effect of political, technological, demographic, and capital forces operating simultaneously—and it is now the primary driver of business outcomes in every sector, including yours. Organizations that continue to analyze these developments in isolation risk missing the bigger picture. Murati explains how these forces interact and what they mean for investment, supply chains, competitiveness, and long-term growth.

Audiences Will Learn:

Where geopolitical and technological risks are accelerating
How AI is redistributing economic and strategic power
How to assess future country and market exposure

We Need a New Framework for Understanding Emerging Markets: Segmented Polarity Is the Answer

The traditional distinction between developed and emerging markets is becoming increasingly outdated. Using proprietary data from the Global Power Index, Murati reveals a new framework for understanding the unique development trends countries are experiencing and why segmented polarity is not only a refreshing new approach, but one that can help you avoid risk and make faster, more confident investing decisions.

Audiences Will Learn:

Why conventional market classifications are becoming less useful
Which countries are gaining economic momentum
How to identify overlooked opportunities before they attract mainstream attention

The World in 2030: How Do You Spot Tomorrow's Winners Before the Market Does?

In a world dominated by headlines, quarterly results, and political cycles, leaders often struggle to distinguish signal from noise. Murati challenges audiences to rethink how they assess the future, showing how data, systems thinking, and first-principles analysis can uncover opportunities and risks that conventional approaches overlook.

Audiences Will Learn:

How to identify long-term trends beneath short-term volatility
How to challenge flawed assumptions and consensus thinking
How to build strategic advantage through better foresight

Want to Develop Organizational Resilience? Make Every Employee a CEO

Most organizations leave a keynote energized and change nothing. This keynote addresses that directly. Murati shows leaders how to institutionalize better questioning as an organizational capability, building firms where curiosity is rewarded, assumptions are challenged, and strategic foresight becomes a competitive advantage rather than a one-day event.

Audiences Will Learn:

How to instill a questioning mindset across every level of the organization
Why leadership in complex environments must be modular, not hierarchical
How to build cultures where hard conversations and intellectual curiosity drive better decisions

Testimonials

"I find myself fascinated by his insights. Klisman has the ability to connect seemingly unconnected dots and produce genuinely original insights. On top of this, heʼs a really nice person!ˮ

- Chief Investment Officer | Hawksmoor Investment Management

"Looking at the complexities of todayʼs world, how power operates is key. I was therefore interested to see that this is also the starting point of Muratiʼs approach to understanding global issues, and it underpins his Global Power Index. I am glad to see him champion this more eclectic approach, looking at diverse sources of influence, and how they feed off each other."

- Chief Political Analyst | Shell International

"Klisman turns complex intersections of AI, geopolitics, and national strategy into clear business insights that matter. His analysis delivered real strategic clarity and changed how we think about uncertainty."

- Portfolio Manager | Habbel, Pohlig & Partner

"He tailored his presentation perfectly to suit our audience and the feedback we received was that everyone thought he was excellent."

- Director | Binnacle

"Truly unique and noteworthy, Klisman cut straight through the jargon and delivered a valuable, concise, and engaging roundtable on to a room full of investment executives flawlessly."

- Principle | Point5 Family Office

"The presentation was tailored specifically for the Lithuanian audience and was exceptionally well received."

- Research Manager | Research Council of Lithuania

"His approach was unique, differentiated and incisive, threading policy uncertainty, geopolitics and trade into the rapidly changing technology landscape."

- Head of Business Development | ABB

"He [Klisman] took the time to understand our audience in advance to ensure the keynote was relevant to their needs."

- Executive Director | Insurance Insider