Trevor McFarlane

Founder and CEO 
Emerging Markets Intelligence & Research (EMIR)

Trevor McFarlane is the Founder and CEO of Emerging Markets Intelligence & Research (EMIR), an exclusive boutique advisory and research firm that leverages the network effect of Boardroom by EMIR. An expert in geopolitics, macroeconomics, and government policy, he advises visiting global CEOs and politicians on how to succeed in the Middle East. Over 2,000 regional CEOs and business leaders subscribe to his analysis. 

Having built the most influential intelligence network in the Middle East, Boardroom by EMIR, Trevor sits at the center of a web of globally respected EMIR advisory partners who undertake future-shaping transformational projects for select clients. 

Before founding EMIR, McFarlane worked at The Economist, where he supported corporate leaders through its advisory division. Prior to that, he covered the Middle East & Africa for The Economist Intelligence Unit. With nearly two decades of experience in the Middle East—living and working in Istanbul, Doha, Riyadh, Abu Dhabi, and Dubai—Trevor and EMIR’s team of advisory experts are trusted advisors to CEOs, boards, and ministers. 

Trevor’s analysis has been featured by the BBC, CNN, CNBC Arabia, The Economist, and the Financial Times. He formerly co-hosted Dubai Eye’s award-winning Business Breakfast Radio Show and has been invited as a guest lecturer at prestigious educational institutions, including the Ivy League’s Wharton School.