Nils Olsen

Nils Olsen is a Research Fellow at Harvard's Belfer Center, contributing to the Africa Futures Project since October 2023. Additionally, Nils serves as a Mentor for NATO DIANA while also holding previous leadership roles in the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, including Brigade Chief of Plans and Company Commander, from May 2021 to August 2023. Prior experience includes a Senior Operations Advisor role with the 4th Security Force Assistance Brigade. Nils’s educational background includes pursuing a Master of Business Administration in Finance and a Master of Public Policy in International and Global Affairs at Harvard from August 2023 to May 2026, alongside a Bachelor of Science in Comparative Politics & Portuguese from the United States Military Academy at West Point. Further educational accomplishments include a Certificate of Completion in Language and Cultural Development from Universidade de Coimbra and a High School Diploma from Framingham High School.