Alex Chausovsky

Alex Chausovsky is the Director of Analytics and Consulting for the Bundy Group. He is a highly experienced market researcher and analyst with more than two decades of expertise across subjects including economics, manufacturing, automation, advanced technology trends, and business cycle analysis. He has consulted and advised companies throughout the US and Canada, Europe, South America, and Asia. In his investment banking advisory role, Alex is a trusted source of information for owners and executives of privately held firms who are seeking a business sale, acquisition, or financing.

Alex has delivered over a thousand presentations, webinars, and workshops to small businesses, trade associations, and Fortune 500 companies across a spectrum of industries, and is the go-to source of industry data and insights for business owners and leaders. Alex’s analysis has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, on the BBC, and on NPR, and he is a Top Voice on LinkedIn.

Economic and Policy Update – What to Expect in the second half of 2025 and Beyond

The world is undergoing significant change this year. New administrations across North America and Europe are driving geopolitical and economic shifts, while an emboldened China is asserting its power in a variety of ways. Midway through 2025, a disconnect between “hard” economic data such as retail sales and industrial production, and “soft” sentiment indicators suggests that while risk of recession has risen, a severe downturn is by no means guaranteed this year.

The US administration’s policy agenda has been a source of much uncertainty and anxiety in recent months. To reshape the global economy President Trump has embraced unilateral action on trade, with sweeping tariff action (or threats thereof) being enacted by executive order. This has led to a substantial drop in consumer confidence and business optimism across the globe, both of which are bound to have a tangible impact on the broader economy and on your industry specifically. However, there are positive developments as well, such as progress on the “big, beautiful tax bill” and traction in trade negotiations.

What does all this mean for your business? This presentation will assess the current macro, policy and trade landscape, analyze the potential impact of tariffs, and deliver practical and actionable advice designed to help industry leaders plan for future operating conditions.

Attendees will walk away from the session with the following insights:

• An objective assessment of time-sensitive economic indicators such as consumer spending, business investment, inflation, interest rates, and tariffs
• Concrete advice on how to navigate the current macroeconomic climate and plan for the future, with a particular focus on tactical advice
• Tools that leaders can leverage to be data-driven decision makers for their organizations

Building an Effective Talent Strategy

Proven Tactics to Attract, Hire and Retain Your Most Valuable Asset

Despite the macroeconomic headwinds, the competition for talent remains fierce. Some organizations are ill-prepared to handle the challenges of complex post-pandemic labor market, shackled by the “we’ve always done it this way” mentality. Others are thriving, armed with analytical insights and surrounded by allies, allowing them to attract, hire and retain highly performing impact players in their industry. What kind of an organization are you? More importantly, what kind do you want to be in the future?

This presentation will deliver key insights designed to help business leaders and decision makers elevate their talent-focused activities. The session will:

• Provide a current and insightful assessment of labor market conditions
• Identify the key elements that make an organization attractive to top talent
• Share best-in-class hiring strategies including metrics and practices
• Convey the top factors that drive talent retention
• Deliver practical and actionable advice on what businesses can do to become better at attracting, hiring, and retaining workers using a data-driven approach

The Impact of Geopolitics on Your Business

The world of geopolitics is constantly changing, often with significant ramifications. As we transition to a multipolar world, there are shifting global alliances and multiple hot spots around the world, some of which have the potential to turn into full-out war. Not to mention sanctions, trade embargoes and many other disruptive forces at work. All of this impacts your business – sometimes directly and sometimes indirectly. There are financial, operational, strategic, and social implications that business leaders and key decision makers must be aware of to successfully navigate the evolving geopolitical environment.

In this session, you’ll hear from two experts (who happen to be brothers) – one on geopolitics and one on business strategy – whose insights and advice will be paramount as you seek to understand the world around you and plan for your organizational future.

First, Eugene Chausovsky, the Senior Director at New Lines Institute, a Washington D.C.-based think tank, will delve into the latest geopolitical developments around the globe. He’ll provide a fascinating and objective perspective on the motivations, driving factors, and consequences of recent events, putting them into context relative to the broader world and helping you understand why the governments of countries act the way they do.

Next, Alex Chausovsky, the Director of Analytics at Bundy Group, a Charlotte-based investment bank, will deliver an insightful analysis of how these events will impact the macroeconomic landscape and how they could affect the outlook for your business. He’ll explain the potential impact on supply chains, input prices, and transportation and logistics dynamics, among others. Most importantly, he’ll offer practical and actionable advice for business leaders based on today’s geopolitical forces.

Attendees will walk away from the session with the following insights:

• Time-sensitive and forward-looking coverage of geopolitical events of concern such as the Russia-Ukraine war, conflict in the Middle East, tension between China and Taiwan, etc.
• Concrete advice on related business implications such as supply chain disruptions and logistical challenges, market access, trade barrier & expansion analysis, and resource availability.
• Risk management and flexible scenario planning strategies to help you make informed decisions in an uncertain world.