Ruy Scalamandré

Research Director - Business and Markets Watch

Ruy holds a BSocSc in Politics and International Relations from The University of Manchester, and is in his final semester of his MSc in Public Policy and Administration from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Ruy is fluent in Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish. He spent a considerable amount of time - 15 years - living in the MENA region between Saudi Arabia and the UAE. His time there allowed him to experience first-hand the impacts of business, markets, and geopolitics: hearing F-16s and AC-130s overhead, seeing Dubai ground to a halt during the Great Recession and again during COVID, and seeing how the Gulf States have opened their doors (and markets) to the world. Combined with his background in politics and policy, Ruy’s interest lie in demonstrating the importance of political risks in boardrooms and how understanding these risks can drive businesses forward.