About the Authors

Meet the co-founders behind The Continental Brief, dedicated to bringing you insightful analysis that always seeks to inform.

Nathan Balis

Nathan Balis

Nathan Balis is a geopolitics expert and co-founder of The Continental Brief. He has a passion for understanding the complex relationships between countries and regions.

Curran Mitra

Curran Mitra

Curran Mitra is an Industrial Engineering undergraduate at Georgia Tech, concentrating in Data Analytics. Passionate about using technology to extract insights from real-world data, he is studying applications of machine learning, regression, and forecasting techniques to solve problems in finance and professional services. He previously worked in Global Finance – Procurement at UPS. Curran is also interested in web development and serves as the architect of this website. Fluent in English and Spanish, he is a U.S. citizen and an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI). His broader interests include geopolitics, finance, and global business development.