Our Team

Meet the people behind the Irregular Warfare Initiative.

Executive Leadership

Peter Burns Peter Burns Executive Director
Matthew Flug Matthew Flug General Counsel, Co-Director, Economic & Legal Warfare
Connor Fairman Connor Fairman Chief Operating Officer
Kate Espinosa Kate Espinosa Chief Product Officer
Mike Weiner Mike Weiner Chief Financial Officer

Operations

Laura Jones Laura Jones Alumni Director
Alexandra Veyne Alexandra Veyne Chief Human Resources Officer
Ian Platz Ian Platz Chief Communications Officer
Cliff Lucas Cliff Lucas Alumni Relations
David Tran David Tran Newsletter Team
Dimitri Ivanov Dimitri Ivanov Operations Lead
Jacob Zack Jacob Zack Deputy Chief Communications Officer
Katia Cavigelli Katia Cavigelli Communications Officer
Rossana Pineyro Rossana Pineyro Outreach & Marketing Lead

Development

Alex Deep Alex Deep Chief Development Officer
Alexander Emmert Alexander Emmert Educational Partnerships Manager
Courtney Correia Courtney Correia Store Manager
Jonathan Schillo Jonathan Schillo Sponsorship Manager
Margaret Williams Margaret Williams Grants Manager
Scott Henderson Scott Henderson Research Contract Manager

Editorial Team

Cole Livieratos Cole Livieratos Editorial Director
Justin Crews Justin Crews Editorial Deputy Director
Matt Kuhlman Matt Kuhlman Editorial Deputy Director
Alexandra Chinchilla Alexandra Chinchilla Podcast Host
Anthony Sipe Anthony Sipe Assistant Editor
Barbara Elias Barbara Elias Editor
Dr. Noor Razzaq Dr. Noor Razzaq Editor
Ethan Wilmot Ethan Wilmot Assistant Editor
Grant Martin Grant Martin Editor
Hayden Wilding Hayden Wilding Assistant Editor
Henderson Chandler Henderson Chandler Assistant Editor
Jack Martin Jack Martin Assistant Editor
Jeff Rogg Jeff Rogg Editor
Jonathan Hackett Jonathan Hackett Editor
Joseph Stabile Joseph Stabile Editor
Lewis Fraser Lewis Fraser Assistant Editor
Louis Joseph Louis Joseph Editor
Lucas Vaughan Lucas Vaughan Editor
Peter V. Roberto Peter V. Roberto Editor
Ryan Kertis Ryan Kertis Editor

Journal of Strategic Competition

Tom Johansmeyer Tom Johansmeyer Director, Journal of Strategic Competition

Engagements Team

Jackie Giunta Jackie Giunta Director of Engagements
Alden Tebbetts Alden Tebbetts Engagements Associate
Anthony Marco Anthony Marco Engagements Associate
Armenak Ohanesian Armenak Ohanesian Ukraine Hub Lead, Europe
Briana List Briana List External Relations Coordinator
Ford Pitts Engagements Associate
Nicholas Rivers Nicholas Rivers Deputy Director

Fellows Team

Jorge Delgado Golusda Jorge Delgado Golusda Director, Fellows Program
Whitney Grespin Whitney Grespin Deputy Director, Fellows Program

Podcast Team

Alexandra Chinchilla Alexandra Chinchilla Podcast Host
Alisa Laufer Alisa Laufer Podcast Host
Ben Jebb Ben Jebb Podcast Host
Kyle Atwell Kyle Atwell Co-Founder, Chair of the Board of Directors

Wargaming Division

Umar Ahmed Badami Umar Ahmed Badami Director, Wargaming Division
Tanya Lim Tanya Lim Analyst, Wargaming Division

IWI in Europe Program

Dr. Olga R. Chiriac Dr. Olga R. Chiriac Director, Europe
Armenak Ohanesian Armenak Ohanesian Ukraine Hub Lead, Europe
Doug Livermore Doug Livermore Board Member
Dr. Martijn Kitzen Dr. Martijn Kitzen Special Advisor, Europe
Dr. Nicholas Krohley Dr. Nicholas Krohley Resistance Hub Lead
Elizabeth Gallagher Elizabeth Gallagher Europe Liaison
Jahara Matisek Jahara Matisek Special Advisor, Europe
Jon Armstrong Jon Armstrong Advisor, Europe

Maritime

Christopher D. Booth Christopher D. Booth Co-Director, Maritime
Walker Mills Walker Mills Co-Director, Maritime

Air & Space Power

Michael Kreuzer Michael Kreuzer Director, Air & Space Power
Charlie McGillis Charlie McGillis Advisor - Air & Space Power
Daniel Jackson Daniel Jackson Senior Advisor, Air & Space Power
Dr Kerry Chavez Dr Kerry Chavez Advisor - Air & Space Power
Hannah Lamb Hannah Lamb Advisor, Air & Space Power
Heather P. Venable Heather P. Venable Advisor, Air & Space Power
Richard D. Newton Richard D. Newton Advisor - Air & Space Power
Riley Murray Riley Murray Advisor, Air & Space Power
Robert Newton Robert Newton Senior Advisor, Air & Space Power

Economic & Legal Warfare

Matthew Flug Matthew Flug General Counsel, Co-Director, Economic & Legal Warfare
Tom Johansmeyer Tom Johansmeyer Co-Director, Economic & Legal Warfare
Aaron Jon Pasha Aaron Jon Pasha Associate Advisor, Economic & Legal Warfare
Brad Dragoon Brad Dragoon Advisor, Economic & Legal Warfare
Crispin Smith Crispin Smith Programming Lead, Economic & Legal Warfare
Dimitri Ivanov Dimitri Ivanov Chief of Staff
Erik Bethel Erik Bethel Advisor, Economic & Legal Warfare
Hamlet Yousef Hamlet Yousef Advisor, Economic & Legal Warfare
Kipling “Kip” Kahler Kipling “Kip” Kahler Advisor, Economic & Legal Warfare
Zayd Haufe Zayd Haufe Intern, Economic & Legal Warfare

Emerging Technology

Jeffrey Szuchman Jeffrey Szuchman Co-Director, Emerging Technology
Kristina Kempkey Kristina Kempkey Co-Director, Emerging Technology
Aidan Harte Aidan Harte Advisor, Emerging Technology
August Cole August Cole Senior Advisor, Emerging Technology
Curry Wright Curry Wright Advisor, Emerging Technology
Hugh Harsono Hugh Harsono Advisor, Emerging Technology
Jason Alexander Jason Alexander Advisor, Emerging Technology
Kimberly Hidalgo Hernández Kimberly Hidalgo Hernández Advisor, Emerging Technology
Matt Sansone Matt Sansone Advisor, Emerging Technology
Noah Flessel Noah Flessel Advisor, Emerging Technology
Steve Feldstein Steve Feldstein Senior Advisor, Emerging Technology

Special Operations

Dr. Joseph Long Dr. Joseph Long Director, SOF Program
David Cook David Cook Advisor, SOF Program
David Maxwell David Maxwell Advisor, SOF Program
Don Edwards Don Edwards Advisor, SOF Program
Dr. Frank Sobchak Dr. Frank Sobchak Advisor, SOF Program
Dr. Robert Burrell Dr. Robert Burrell Advisor, SOF Program
Jaclyn "Jax" Scott Jaclyn "Jax" Scott Advisor, SOF Program
Paul Cobaugh Paul Cobaugh Advisor, SOF Program

Corporate Sponsors

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