Benjamin Ziff

Benjamin G. Ziff holds a prominent position as one of the Deputy Assistant Secretaries of State within the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs.

With over 28 years of experience as a State Department Foreign Service Officer, Mr. Ziff has garnered extensive expertise in the realm of diplomacy.

Throughout his diplomatic career, he has held various significant roles in different countries including Australia, Israel, Panama, Peru, Venezuela, Italy, and Iraq.

Mr. Ziff has excelled in public affairs programming in 50 embassies and consulates in Europe and Eurasia and oversees the U.S. diplomatic bilateral relationship with Nordic and Baltic countries.

He received the prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award in 2009, the State Department's highest accolade for public diplomacy, in recognition of his outstanding contributions in Venezuela.

Benjamin G. Ziff is a multilingual individual, fluent in Spanish, Hebrew, and Italian, which has undoubtedly strengthened his diplomatic capabilities.

He is an alumnus of California State University, Long Beach, the Fletcher School where he obtained his Masters Degree in Law and Diplomacy, and the National War College.

Outside of his professional endeavors, Mr. Ziff is happily married to Anat Ziff and is a father of two children. His personal interests include reading, computers, and writing.