Samuel George is a documentary filmmaker and analyst of international politics and economics as the Global Markets and Digital Advisor for the Bertelsmann Foundation. His films include The Crossroads series that dives inside global hotspots from Juarez, Mexico to the Syrian – Turkish border. He is also the author of The Pacific Pumas: An Emerging Model for Emerging Markets, an influential text analyzing the advancements and opportunities of Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru. His films and writings have been featured in The Financial Times, The Huffington Post, and Deutsche Welle.