Mustafa Riffat

Mustafa Riffat is a Managing Director at Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a leading infrastructure investor that specializes in investing in, owning and operating some of the largest and most complex assets across the energy, transport, digital infrastructure and water and waste management sectors. GIP has approximately $193 billion in assets under management. Mustafa serves as the Chief of Staff to the Office of the Chairman, which includes the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), President and Deputy Chairman. As part of his role, he oversees engagements with clients, corporates, policymakers, public officials and other stakeholders. Mustafa is a member of BlackRock’s Global Operating Committee. He is also responsible for GIP's Corporate Affairs function on a global basis and oversees communications, brand, marketing and government affairs. He serves as the primary spokesperson for the firm, advising GIP's senior leaders and business groups as well as companies across GIP's global portfolio.Prior to joining GIP, he was an Executive Vice President at Edelman, where he advised clients across all areas of communications, with extensive experience in corporate reputation, complex issues and crisis, capital markets, sustainability and profile-raising matters. He joined Edelman after seven years at the Brunswick Group. Previously, Mustafa was an investment banker at Citi and Nomura. He has a record of strategically positioning companies and their leaders to optimize their brand and relationships with key stakeholders including employees, investors, customers, governments and the media.He received a BA with a major in Economics and concentration in Middle East and Asian Languages and Culture from Columbia University, as well as an MBA from Columbia Business School. Mustafa is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, a member of the Economic Club of New York, a founding member of the next generation board of the Brookings Institution, a member of Chatham House and serves on the Young Leadership Council of Global Kids, a New York City based non-profit. He was selected as a "Next America Fellow" by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and was named a 40 Under 40 Emerging Leader by M&A Advisor.