Pratik Bhatnagar is a senior global executive, geopolitical strategist, and public policy expert with deep expertise at the intersection of global health, climate resilience and the environment, and international governance. Born into an Indian diplomatic family—his father was Ambassador to a number of countries–he grew up across ten countries spanning Africa, Europe, North America, the Middle East, and India—shaping his global perspective from an early age. Born in India, in Prayagraj (formerly known as Allahabad), he spent his formative years in Chicago before returning to the U.S. to study at Yale University in New Haven, CT. After graduating, he worked in New York City as an economist and strategy consultant, advising multinational firms, international organizations, and governments. He also served in Washington, D.C., as an advisor at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), gaining firsthand experience in public policy and governance across two U.S. administrations. Now based in Geneva, Switzerland—a global hub for international policy—Pratik is a former U.S. Permanent Resident and now a Swiss citizen and an Overseas Citizen of India.
When my Gen Z teenager advised me to stop overthinking a career decision and just “go do some ‘main character stuff,” I initially dismissed it as social media vernacular. But…
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