David Chmiel is the Managing Director of Global Torchlight, a geopolitical research and analysis firm. He advises companies in a broad range of industries on the effects of international events on their business strategies and operations. He has a particular interest in issues related to the use of cross-border trade and investment for broader national security and foreign policy purposes.

Prior to co-founding Global Torchlight, David practiced for a decade as a cross-border mergers & acquisitions lawyer in the London and Chicago offices of a leading global law firm, acting primarily for Fortune 500 companies.

David comments on geopolitical events for media in Canada, the UK, and the US and he speaks frequently on these topics at conferences and seminars around the world. He holds an MA in Intelligence and International Security from the War Studies Department of King’s College London, an LL.B (Hons) degree from University College London and a BA in Economics and History from the University of Victoria, British Columbia.