Ian Byrne is a highly experienced strategy consultant with a strong background in politics and international affairs. He has worked for several think tanks, consulting firms, and political campaigns in Washington, gaining valuable expertise in the fields of defense, financial services, and artificial intelligence/machine learning. His educational background is also noteworthy, having studied abroad in Florence, Italy, and exchange programs in Southeast Asia, as well as obtaining a BA in English and political science at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, and earning a Master of Arts in international economics, strategic studies, and international political economy at The Johns Hopkins University - Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). Ian is currently an associate at Beacon Global Strategies LLC, advising clients in various sectors, and previously worked as a fall analyst at The Scowcroft Group, a graduate research assistant at SAIS, and a media relations associate at The Washington Institute For Near East Policy, among other roles.