Amir Handjani is a partner at Karv Global, a strategic communications firm with a focus on corporate communications, crisis management and public affairs. 

With a career spanning law and business, he advises global corporations, governments, and organizations on regulatory challenges, reputation management, and strategic decision-making in an evolving global landscape.

Prior to joining the Quincy Board he was a non-resident fellow at the Quincy Institute and a Truman National Security fellow. His expertise in U.S. foreign policy, economic sanctions, and diplomatic engagement has been featured in Reuters, Bloomberg, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy and CNBC.

Previously, he was a founder, general counsel, and a board member of RAK Petroleum PCL, playing a key role in corporate governance and international transactions. He was instrumental in merging RAK Petroleum’s assets into DNO International, a publicly listed company. Prior to this position he served as an Honors Law Graduate at the U.S. Department of Justice.

He holds a J.D. from Northeastern University School of Law and a B.A. from Boston College. He serves on the Dean’s Council and Children’s Health Council at Weill Cornell Medicine and is actively engaged in initiatives that promote responsible international engagement.