I am an economist by training with professional experience across U.S. and European policy, financial, and defense-adjacent environments. In the defense tech sector, my work focuses on understanding how strategic decisions are actually shaped inside institutions, and on helping organizations navigate the political, market, and operational constraints that determine real-world outcomes.

Early in my career, I worked in political and policy-facing roles in New York, Brussels, and Strasbourg, engaging with institutions including the United Nations system, the European Parliament, and the Council of Europe. These experiences grounded my interest in institutional behavior, coalition dynamics, and the gap between formal authority and effective power. More importantly, I learned how to build GTM and policy entrepreneurship strategies around political dynamics, identifying individuals with veto power, sources of top cover, and stakeholders’ political needs.

I hold a Master’s in International Affairs (MIA) with a concentration in International Financial and Economic Policy from Columbia University in the City of New York, as well as a Certificate in Russian, Eurasian, and Eastern European Studies from the Harriman Institute. Prior to that, I completed my undergraduate studies at Seton Hall University, graduating as Salutatorian with a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Diplomacy and International Relations. During this time, I captained the university’s Federal Reserve Challenge team and led seminars on U.S. monetary policy, developing a durable interest in macroeconomic decision-making under uncertainty.

Across subsequent roles, I have combined quantitative analysis, historical inquiry, and in-field research to assess complex geopolitical and security problems from multiple angles. I place particular emphasis on understanding incentives, chokepoints, and risk-bearing structures. I map these factors to tailor strategies for deploying political capital, navigating procurement systems, and managing reputational constraints.

My recent work has centered on defense technology and emerging dual-use systems. I am particularly interested in how geopolitical escalation, sanctions regimes, alliance structures, and capital allocation decisions interact to influence both state and non-state actors over time.

Alongside advisory and analytical work, I write on NATO readiness, defense-industrial policy, and geo-economic competition, with a particular focus on Central and Eastern Europe, Russia, and NATO’s eastern flank.