As Deloitte’s Global Emerging Technology and Innovation Leader for the United States, Combiz is responsible for helping governments & organizations to build & implement innovative & inclusive programs using new & emerging technologies. He has served as a National Security Attorney, Senior Policy Advisor, Financial Regulator, & Chief Innovation Officer, advising Presidents, Cabinet-Level Secretaries, Senators, & Industry CEOs on technology and innovation issues. He serves on the OECD’s AI & Blockchain Expert Policy Advisory Board; U.S. Department of Commerce’s Trade Finance Advisory Council as Vice Chair and FinTech Chair; U.S. Congressional Black Caucus Energy Braintrust; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Chair of Foreign Policy for America’s Next Generation Initiative; Security Fellow of the Truman National Security Project; Black Professionals in International Affairs Advisory Council; & University of Maryland iLEAD Council. Born in Texas, the son of immigrants from the Middle East, he is a graduate of UCLA, AUB, & Georgetown Law. He is the recipient of the Federal 100 Award, recognizing the top 100 executives who've made the greatest impact in government; CSIS Power 50 List as one of the top 50 leaders working on U.S. national security and foreign policy; & the World Economic Forum’s Agile 50 List as one of the world’s 50 most influential people driving innovation in government, regulation, and policymaking. He speaks several languages including Persian, Azerbaijani, Turkish, Arabic, & Spanish.