Dmitry Grozoubinski is the Executive Director of the Geneva Trade Platform and author of the book “Why Politicians Lie About Trade... and what you need to know about it.”

He cut his teeth as an Australian diplomat and trade negotiator, including for three years at the Permanent Mission to the World Trade Organization, where he worked on a range of issues including agriculture, aid for trade, services and trade facilitation.

Through his consultancy ExplainTrade, Dmitry has trained hundreds of government negotiators, civil servants, and corporate officers globally on the intricacies of trade policy and the art of complex negotiations. He has been quoted on trade issues in the Financial Times, Washington Post, New York Times, the Economist and dozens of other leading publications.

As the Executive Director of the Geneva Trade Platform, Dmitry continues to contribute to the global discourse on trade, providing valuable insights and fostering a deeper understanding of the complexities of international trade and geopolitics.

Dmitry lives in Geneva, Switzerland. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Melbourne and a Masters of Diplomacy and Trade from the Graduate School of Business at Monash University.