Amir Handjani is an energy lawyer and a public affairs executive. Handjani is also a Senior Advisor at KARV Communications, a leading strategic communications and public affairs firm in New York. He earned a Juris Doctorate from Northeastern University School of Law. Amir Handjani started his professional career at United States Department of Justice, where he served as Associate Chief Counsel in the Department of Justice. Handjani has served as Senior Fellow, Non-Resident Fellow, and is currently a member of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors, at the Atlantic Council. His work at the Council has focused on US-Iran relations, the Iran nuclear deal, Persian Gulf security, global energy security and the implementation of US sanctions.