Ian Platz

Ian Platz is an accomplished professional in security sector governance and foreign policy, serving as a Senior Program Officer at the United States Institute of Peace since September 2022. Ian is recognized as an Aspen Strategy Group Rising Leader for 2023 and is a member of the #NextGen Foreign Policy Initiative with Foreign Policy for America. Previous experience includes significant roles at the U.S. Department of State, overseeing programs in counterterrorism and military assistance for regions such as Eastern and Central Europe and Africa. Ian's background also includes consultancy at Booz Allen Hamilton, where analytical work focused on U.S. national security issues in Sub-Saharan Africa, as well as involvement in defense and counter-narcotics matters at the Department of Defense. Ian holds a Master's Degree in Defense and Strategic Studies and a Bachelor of Science from Missouri State University.