Jacob Shapiro is an adviser and researcher covering geopolitics, economics, and markets. He is Head of Geopolitics and Macro Research at Bespoke, a multi-family office serving entrepreneurs and families worldwide. He is also a partner at Cognitive Investments, which targets opportunities at the intersection of geopolitical change and technological innovation. Jacob hosts "The Jacob Shapiro Podcast", which features interviews with subject matter experts in geopolitics, technology, agriculture, and other fields. He lives in New Orleans with his wife and 2 daughters. When he’s not tweeting at 4 a.m. about the latest international developments or commodities prices, you might find him doing his best Larry Bird impersonation at a pickup basketball game.