Barnaby Fletcher

Barnaby Fletcher is a seasoned professional in risk consultancy, currently serving as Principal and Director for North America at Control Risks since June 2014. With prior roles including Associate Director for East and Southern Africa and Senior Analyst focused on Southern Africa, Barnaby specializes in political, operational, and security risk analysis across the region. Career beginnings include a position as Contributing Analyst at the Economist Intelligence Unit, where Barnaby analyzed sub-Saharan Africa's political and economic landscape, and editorial leadership at Global Business Reports. Barnaby's freelance experience spans various publications, including Africa Confidential and Global Mining Finance. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from the University of Nottingham and studies at Damascus University.