Salman Shaikh is the Founder and CEO of The Shaikh Group (TSG), a peacebuilding organization focused on mitigating and resolving violent conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). He has extensive experience in mediation and Track II diplomacy, particularly in Syria, the Levant, the Gulf, and Iran. Before founding TSG, Shaikh directed the Brookings Doha Center, focusing on Middle East conflict resolution and geopolitics. He previously served in various roles at the United Nations, advising on political affairs in Lebanon, the Middle East Peace Process, and children in armed conflict.