Fabrice Pothier
Fabrice Pothier is a geopolitical adviser and CEO of Rasmussen Global who helps business and policy leaders understand European security, transatlantic relations, and global political risk.
- Chief Executive Officer of Rasmussen Global, a geopolitical advisory firm founded by former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen
- Former Head/Director of Policy Planning in the Office of the NATO Secretary General
- Founding Director of Carnegie Europe, the Brussels-based centre of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
- Consulting Senior Fellow for Defence Policy and Strategy at the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS)
- Involved in founding the Transatlantic Commission on Election Integrity
Full Profile
Key speaking topics
- European security and defence policy
- NATO strategy and transatlantic relations
- Geopolitical risk and global political trends
- Ukraine’s security and Euro-Atlantic integration
- Election security and democratic resilience
- European Union politics and policy
Ideal for
- Boards and executive teams navigating geopolitical risk
- Strategy, risk, and public affairs leaders in multinational organisations
- Government and public policy conferences
- Financial and professional services audiences with exposure to global markets
Audience outcomes
- Clear understanding of current European and transatlantic security dynamics
- Insight into how geopolitical developments affect business strategy and risk exposure
- Context on NATO decision-making and defence policy processes
- Practical perspective on democratic resilience and election security
Why organisations work with Fabrice Pothier
- Combines senior NATO policy experience with current geopolitical advisory leadership
- Brings direct insight from European and transatlantic policy institutions
- Connects global political developments to board-level strategic considerations
- Experienced in advising organisations operating across complex regulatory and security environments
Biography
Fabrice Pothier brings senior-level insight into European security, NATO strategy and transatlantic relations, shaped by leadership roles at the centre of international policymaking. As Chief Executive Officer of Rasmussen Global, he advises organisations on geopolitics, European policy and the strategic implications of global political risk.
He previously served as Head/Director of Policy Planning in the Office of the NATO Secretary General, working across successive leadership teams during a period defined by major security and defence challenges. In this role, he contributed to Alliance policy development and worked on issues linked to significant operations and geopolitical crises.
Earlier in his career, he founded and led Carnegie Europe, establishing the Brussels-based centre of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace as a platform for European foreign policy debate and analysis. He continues to contribute to strategic thinking on defence and security as a Consulting Senior Fellow for Defence Policy and Strategy at the International Institute for Strategic Studies.
Fabrice has also been involved in transatlantic initiatives focused on democratic resilience and election security, including helping to found the Transatlantic Commission on Election Integrity. Alongside his advisory and institutional work, he has been active in French political life, including involvement with La République En Marche / Renaissance in connection with the European elections.
Fluent in English, French and Spanish, he works with senior leaders in business and government to translate complex geopolitical developments into clear strategic context and board-level understanding.