Ambassador Said T. Jawad is a distinguished diplomat, senior business executive, and former government official with an established record of advancing diplomacy and security. Over his career, he has gained extensive political expertise serving as Afghanistan’s Ambassador to key capitals of Washington, D.C., London, and Moscow; and serving as non-resident ambassador to Ireland, Argentina, Mexico, Brazil, and Colombia. He is experienced in conflict resolution and served in the world most challenging diplomatic and business environments. He served as Chief of Staff to the President of Afghanistan, playing a pivotal role in shaping national policies, advancing democratic reforms, and building institutional capacity. An authority on international security, human rights, and adaptive leadership, Ambassador Jawad provides expertise in managing conflicts and navigating evolving political landscapes. As CEO of Capitalize LLC and a Global Political Strategist, he has led expert teams managing projects and advising governments and multinational corporations on strategy, defense, security, and investments. He has published hundreds of articles and contributed to academic and policy discussions as a Diplomat-in-Residence at Johns Hopkins University’s Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies and as a Senior Fellow at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. A poet and polo player, he published his most recent poetry collection, The First Flamenco in Samangan, in four languages.