Combiz Richard Abdolrahimi, Esq., J.D., LL.M. — CEO

Combiz Abdolrahimi is Vice President and the Global Head of Government Affairs & Public Policy at ServiceNow – the company with the fastest organic growth in the history of enterprise software. He has served as a national security lawyer, policymaker, regulator, & chief innovation officer, advising Presidents/Heads of State, Ministers, Congress/Parliaments, & CEOs on technology, strategy, policy, & innovation. He consults with governments, commercial enterprises, sovereign wealth funds, private equity firms, & family offices on new & emerging technologies. He has over 15 years of public & private sector experience helping governments & Fortune 500 firms to run data-driven digital transformation projects, manage multi-billion-dollar budgets, & harness the power of tech to meet their needs. He has scaled tech-powered systems to modernize & secure innovations in energy, trade, banking, smart cities, healthcare, national security, compliance, critical infrastructure, & cyber. He has shaped business, policy, legal, ethical, regulatory, & tech dimensions of AI, blockchain, cryptocurrency, digital assets and infrastructure, payments, IT, procurement & acquisition, cloud, quantum & IoT, 5G/6G, cybersecurity, FinTech/RegTech, & digital connectivity. Combiz serves on multiple boards including the OECD, WEF, UN, Middle East Policy Council, & CFR, is a globally recognized innovation advisor who speaks to audiences worldwide & is the recipient of many awards including the Fed 100 (recognizing the top 100 executives in government) & the World Economic Forum Agile 50 (recognizing the world’s 50 most influential people driving innovation in gov't & policy). Combiz has deep relationships with leaders in the U.S., Europe, Asia, & the Middle East, & globally, building partnerships, accelerating contracts, winning deals of multi-billion-dollar contracts, & leading to increased growth & investment opportunities. He regularly engages with policymakers, regulators, NGOs, investors, standard-setters, professional associations, think tanks, and the public at large on key policy questions. Born in Texas, the son of immigrants, Combiz’s first job was working the cash register for his family’s small business—at the age of 12. He is a graduate of UCLA; American University of Beirut; & Georgetown Law, receiving his B.A., J.D. & LL.M. Combiz speaks several languages, such as Persian, Azerbaijani, Arabic, Turkish, & Spanish, & holds an active security clearance. He aspires to follow in the footsteps of an American hero, Amb. Charles Hostler, & serve as an Ambassador.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Government Affairs and Public Policy expert with a focus on Emerging Technologies.

Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Experience: 19 yrs 5 mos

Skills

Government Affairs
Public Policy
Emerging Technologies
Innovation Leadership

Career Highlights

Global leader in government affairs and public policy.
Expert in emerging technologies and digital transformation.
Advises top officials on technology and innovation strategies.

Work Experience

ServiceNow

Global Head of Government Affairs & Public Policy (2 yrs 2 mos)

U.S. Speaker Program

Speaker for the U.S. Department of State Exchange Program (2 yrs 5 mos)

GTSC's Homeland Security Today

AI and Advanced Tech Columnist & Member of the FITGov Board of Directors (2 yrs 5 mos)

Combiz Global Strategies

Founder and CEO (2 yrs 5 mos)

Smart City Expo USA

Advisory Committee (2 yrs 5 mos)

Meridian International Center

Executive Committee Member (3 yrs 5 mos)

Middle East Policy Council

Member of the Board of Directors (3 yrs 5 mos)

Council on Foreign Relations

Term Member (3 yrs 5 mos)

Truman National Security Project

Fellow (3 yrs 5 mos)

Black Professionals in International Affairs - BPIA

Vice Chair, Diplomatic Council (4 yrs 5 mos)

U.S. Department of Commerce

Vice Chair and Chair of the FinTech Subcommittee, Trade Finance Advisory Council (5 yrs 5 mos)

Trade Finance Advisory Council (0 mo)

OECD - OCDE

AI Blockchain Expert Policy Advisory Board (7 yrs 5 mos)

Parliamentary Intelligence-Security Forum

AI & Crypto SME Speaker/Member (8 yrs 5 mos)

Deloitte

Government & Public Services (6 yrs 2 mos)

U.S. Department of the Treasury

U.S. Department of the Treasury (5 yrs)

United States Senate

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (1 yr)

The White House

Office of Political Affairs (1 yr)

U.S. Department of State

Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Office of Foreign Missions (4 yrs)

Education

National Security Law & Technology at Georgetown Law

Arabic Language and Literature at American University of Beirut

Political Science at UCLA

Combiz Richard Abdolrahimi, Esq., J.D., LL.M.

CEO

Washington, District of Columbia, United States19 yrs 5 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Global leader in government affairs and public policy.
Expert in emerging technologies and digital transformation.
Advises top officials on technology and innovation strategies.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Government Affairs and Public Policy expert with a focus on Emerging Technologies.

Contact

cra33@law.georgetown.edu LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Government AffairsPublic PolicyEmerging TechnologiesInnovation Leadership

Other Skills

Strategic PlanningRisk ManagementLegislationInternational RelationsPolicy AnalysisStrategic CommunicationsPoliticsMedia RelationsEconomicsLegal ResearchProgram ManagementForeign PolicyCloud ComputingMobile TechnologyIdentity & Access Management (IAM)

About

Experience

19 yrs 5 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs 9 mos

Average Tenure

5 yrs 5 mos

Current Experience

Servicenow

Global Head of Government Affairs & Public Policy

Apr 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 2 mos

Global Head of Government Affairs & Public Policy for ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW) — a global company with the fastest organic growth in the history of enterprise software.

Government AffairsPublic PolicyEmerging TechnologiesStrategic PlanningRisk Management

U.s. speaker program

Speaker for the U.S. Department of State Exchange Program

Jan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 5 mos

The U.S. Speaker Program recruits dynamic American experts to engage international audiences on topics of strategic importance to the United States.

Gtsc's homeland security today

AI and Advanced Tech Columnist & Member of the FITGov Board of Directors

Jan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 5 mos

Combiz global strategies

Founder and CEO

Jan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 5 mos

Smart city expo usa

Advisory Committee

Jan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 5 mos

Meridian international center

Executive Committee Member

Jan 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 5 mos

Middle east policy council

Member of the Board of Directors

Jan 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 5 mos

Council on foreign relations

Term Member

Jan 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 5 mos

Truman national security project

Fellow

Jan 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 5 mos

Black professionals in international affairs - bpia

Vice Chair, Diplomatic Council

Jan 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 5 mos

U.s. department of commerce

2 roles

Vice Chair and Chair of the FinTech Subcommittee, Trade Finance Advisory Council

Promoted

Jan 2021 – Present · 5 yrs 5 mos

Appointed by Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo to serve a two-year term on the Council.

Trade Finance Advisory Council

Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 · 0 mo

Appointed by Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross to advise the U.S. Department of Commerce on trade, finance, digitization, and technology matters; to advance American competitiveness; and to identify effective ways to expand access to trade finance for U.S. exporters and their foreign buyers; evaluate current credit conditions and specific financing challenges faced by U.S. exporters; identify emerging financing sources that would address these gaps; examine how data & new financial technologies such as blockchain and AI and other innovations could impact the availability and affordability of trade finance solutions; highlight developments from international standard setting bodies that may affect the provision of trade finance; and address any other noteworthy issues raised by stakeholders represented by the membership or the public.

Emerging TechnologiesInnovation Leadership

Oecd - ocde

AI Blockchain Expert Policy Advisory Board

Jan 2019 – Present · 7 yrs 5 mos

Parliamentary intelligence-security forum

AI & Crypto SME Speaker/Member

Jan 2018 – Present · 8 yrs 5 mos

Deloitte

Government & Public Services

Jan 2018 – Mar 2024 · 6 yrs 2 mos

Global Emerging Technology & Innovation Leader

U.s. department of the treasury

U.S. Department of the Treasury

Jan 2013 – Jan 2018 · 5 yrs

Co-created policy recommendations to the President & Treasury leadership on matters impacting consumers, businesses, financial markets & institutions. Worked with the U.S. federal, state, & global financial regulatory community on the Administration’s key priorities.

United states senate

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations

Jan 2012 – Jan 2013 · 1 yr

Worked for Senators Carl Levin (D-MI) and John McCain (R-AZ) at the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), known for its bipartisan, fact-based investigations into complex issues.

The white house

Office of Political Affairs

Jan 2010 – Jan 2011 · 1 yr

U.s. department of state

Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Office of Foreign Missions

Jan 2006 – Jan 2010 · 4 yrs

Worked with U.S. government officials to regulate the activities of 200 foreign missions representing 100 countries (5,000 members and programs exceeding $100 million annually) and to protect U.S. national security interests by developing and maintaining close relationships with senior U.S. and foreign government officials.