Sassoon Grigorian

Sassoon Grigorian is author of Smart Nation: A Blueprint for Modern Armenia editions one (2016) and two (2025) published by the Gomidas Institute; and Authentic Leadership: The Relentless Pursuit of Better (2026).

The groundbreaking first edition of Smart Nation—had over 70 percent of its predictions and recommendations adopted in full or in part. Among them were Armenia developing its first home grown unicorn technology startup (which became Picsart), rapid adoption of e-government, appointing a special envoy to address Armenia-Turkey relations, extend free economic zones along Armenia borders (Meghri free economic zone), laws against domestic violence, and reforms to address corruption and monopolistic behaviour.

The second edition tackles issues of technology, diplomacy, security, and prosperity in an era of uncertainty with new insights, bold strategies, and visionary ideas that could help shape Armenia’s tomorrow. According to reviews it has been described by former United States Ambassador to Israel, Ambassador Djerejian as a "thought-provoking book that is a must read for those interested in the future of Armenia and peace and stability in the South Caucasus. Its focus on state building and how that can be advanced through the pursuit of coherent and effective domestic and foreign policies on the part of the Armenian government, including the role of the Armenian Diaspora, is worthy of serious consideration.”

Authentic Leadership: The Relentless Pursuit of Better is a sharp, practical guide designed to help you navigate your professional journey. Drawing on three decades of experience working alongside government leaders and Fortune 500 CEOs, Sassoon Grigorian strips away the corporate noise to focus on the traits that really matter to drive success, organised around the ‘3Ps’: Personal Mastery; Peak Performance; and Meaningful Purpose to drive lasting impact.

He is a leading government affairs and public policy professional in the technology sector having worked for four Fortune 500 companies.

He has had opinion pieces published on political issues for The Spectator, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Daily Telegraph, the Australian Financial Review, The Canberra Times, The Australian, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, The Armenian Weekly, EVN Report and many other publications.

He has a Bachelor of Arts (Politics) from Macquarie University and Master of International Relations from the University of New South Wales.