Adnan Kifayat

Adnan Kifayat is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and an accomplished policy expert with over 20 years of experience in global security, finance, economics, and technology.13 He has held several notable positions throughout his career:

Government Service

Kifayat served as a Senior Advisor to the Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, a role he assumed in April 2008.2 He has also worked on the Afghanistan Task Force at the US Treasury Department, where he provided policy guidance on public financial management issues.7

Current Roles

Currently, Adnan Kifayat is:

• Co-Founder and CEO of Blueprint Strategies, LLC3
• Head of Global Security Ventures for the Gen Next Foundation, where he leads efforts to develop innovative solutions to global security challenges5
• Member of the Board of Advisors for the Center on Economic and Financial Power at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies6

Expertise and Involvement

Kifayat's areas of expertise include:

• Global security
• Finance and economics
• Technology
• Public diplomacy

He has also served as the cochair of the Homeland Security Advisory Council's CVE (Countering Violent Extremism) working group4, demonstrating his involvement in national security matters.

Adnan Kifayat's diverse experience in both the public and private sectors, combined with his expertise in global security and economics, makes him a valuable member of the Council on Foreign Relations and other organizations focused on international affairs and policy development.