Manouchehr Shamsrizi

Manouchehr Shamsrizi, M.P.P. FRSA, is an Associate Fellow at the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Auswärtige Politik e.V. (DGAP) focusing on geopolitics, geoeconomics, and technology, while also conducting research on the intersection of gaming and foreign policy. In addition to lecturing on "Creating Social Value" at WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management, Shamsrizi serves in advisory roles for multiple organizations, including Malteser and the Museum am Rothenbaum. Active in the BDI's Neustart-Taskforce, Shamsrizi contributes to discussions on a sustainable post-COVID-19 economy. As a co-founder of RetroBrain R&D GmbH, recognized for its innovative approach to therapeutic gamification, Shamsrizi has a strong background in social entrepreneurship. Educational credentials include an Ariane de Rothschild Fellowship from the University of Cambridge and a Master of Public Administration from Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.