Ambassador Michael Patrick Murphy, KM is Director of Africa and the Middle East at Nestpoint Associates. A U.S. Army veteran and graduate of The Citadel, he has spent two decades working with countries and businesses across the Gulf and Africa. In late 2022, he was appointed to be Permanent Representative of the Sovereign Order of Malta to the African Union Commission.

Alex Olson is Deputy Director of Government Affairs at Nestpoint Associates. As the firm’s principal government affairs representative, Alex leads advocacy for trade and critical minerals issues, anchoring Nestpoint’s footprint across Africa.