United Kingdom
Former U.S. National Security Council official with a decade of experience building and leading high-stakes programmes at the intersection of national security, emerging technology, and economic policy. My broad experience with geopolitical analysis, both in government and in the UK private sector, provides unique insights to US, European and senior decisionmakers and executives. At the White House, I built and coordinated the regulatory frameworks governing how U.S. capital and data flows to the emerging tech sector in adversarial nations and led the analysis that informed CFIUS decisionmakers on the billions of dollars of foreign investment flowing to the US. Now based in London, I'm focused on applying that background to the challenges that matter most now: AI governance, safety, and the infrastructure needed to manage frontier AI responsibly. I'm drawn to organisations, whether in industry, policy, or philanthropy, that want to get this right. Extensive experience in economic security, supply chain risk, emerging technology policy, third-party risk, geopolitical analysis, and AI governance.
Highgate is a strategic advisory firm expert in dispute resolution and special situations. We help corporate, philanthropic and political leaders manage high-stakes issues and navigate complex environments. Our international team is drawn from the best talent in intelligence, law, government, finance, media and the military.
Supported the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS).
Served as the Senior Advisor for National Security for the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), advising the Chair of CEA on how U.S. national security concerns related to CEA's economic analysis
• Responsible for forming U.S. Government policies on the United States’ investment security strategy (CFIUS and outbound investment controls), technology and international economics, digital assets and payments • Served as principal architect and project manager of Presidential Executive Order (E.O.) 14105 on Outbound Investment, restricting certain U.S. investments in China’s semiconductor, quantum, and artificial intelligence sectors • Managed the U.S. economic security toolkit to execute White House policy priorities, including vis-a-vis China, to protect U.S. technology and intellectual property • Advised White House senior national security leaders and economists about geopolitical events and national security actions to drive informed decision making on U.S. economic policies and regulations • Shaped, finalized, and managed E.O. 14117, which protects American’s sensitive personal data from exploitation by China and other countries of concern