GSSI | Global South Strategic Intelligence

About GSSI | Global South Strategic Intelligence

Global South Strategic Intelligence (GSSI) is a geopolitical risk advisory based in London, focused on delivering timely, actionable insight for investors, institutions, and analysts navigating the Global South. Founded by Shahin Iraninejad, a former Citi and Credit Suisse investment banker with over a decade of cross-border deal execution across global south and emerging market, GSSI draws on first-hand transaction experience across Africa, West Asia, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia. Our mission is to bridge the intelligence gap between on-the-ground dynamics and boardroom decision-making. We translate political, economic, and strategic risk into practical foresight—empowering our clients to act before the headlines break. What We Do: ▪ Real-time flash briefs on geopolitical triggers ▪ Strategic retainers for deal and policy teams ▪ Deep-dive playbooks on sectors, countries, or corridors ▪ Bilingual (English–Farsi) analysis and regional dashboards Core Themes: • Credit & sovereign risk • Sanctions, compliance & regulatory traps • Project finance exposure • Trade corridors & energy security • Multilateral shifts & Global South coalitions Why GSSI? ✓ Ex-Citi, ex-Credit Suisse leadership ✓ Global South-perspective coverage ✓ $20+ billion in transactions informed our frameworks ✓ Independent, analyst-driven, and uncompromised by noise