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Jonathan Galaviz

Senior Director, Clark Hill Public Strategies
Chief Economist, Clark Hill Economics

Jonathan Galaviz is a Washington DC-based international lobbyist who advises corporations, governments, trade associations, and prominent individuals in their efforts to positively impact senior-level government decisions in the United States, Asia, Latin America and the European Union. Jonathan served as a senior-official in the Trump Administration in 2017 where he managed high-level assignments for the President at the U.S. Department of State. He was an informal senior-advisor on the Trump campaigns in 2016 and 2024. In addition to his role as Senior Director at Clark Hill Public Strategies (CHPS), Jonathan also serves as Chief Economist at Clark Hill Economics (CHE).

Over the past two decades, Jonathan has built a notable reputation as being a trusted advisor to CEOs and CFOs of global Fortune 500 companies. He has consulted to the leadership of private equity firms, hedge funds, and sovereign wealth funds on their international investment and acquisitions strategies in Asia, the U.S. and Europe. He has previously advised the governments of South Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Thailand on matters relating to economic development and international relations.

Jonathan also advises clients on international sanctions, banking compliance, and regulatory matters. As a Certified Global Sanctions Specialist (CGSS), he has unique insights into the regulatory mechanisms into agencies such as the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the U.S. Department of State. He consults to clients that are seeking to remove themselves from sanctions or export control lists.

Over the last decade, Jonathan has built significant experience in the real estate, airline, casino gaming, digital assets, cryptocurrency, energy, and iGaming industries. He has advised various trade associations that focus on these industries and has helped create international coalitions in support of them. He has also helped clients in these industries expand via new market entry strategies and through the creation of international joint ventures.

At Clark Hill Economics (CHE), Jonathan oversees the development of independent economic research reports and financial project feasibility studies for clients. These reports serve as powerful tools to complement lobbying and public advocacy efforts effectuated by Clark Hill Public Strategies (CHPS).

** Jonathan possesses several law degrees, but is not a practicing attorney in any jurisdiction.

Education

J.D., The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Faculty of Law
M.B.A., University of Oxford, Saïd Business School
LL.M., George Mason University School of Law, Arlington, Virginia, U.S. Law
LL.M., City University of Hong Kong, School of Law, Arbitration
LL.B., University of London
AA, New Mexico Military Institute, Liberal Arts

Memberships

  • Member of the American Economic Association (AEA)
  • Member, Association of Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS)
  • Associate Member, Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators (HKIArb)

Achievements

Certifications:

  • Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)
    Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS)
    Credential ID: ER-005053015
  • Certified Global Sanctions Specialist (CGSS)
    Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS)
    Credential ID: ER-005135407

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