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Ellen Chapin, PhD

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Chief of Informatics at Rhombus Power Inc.
📍 San Francisco, California, United States

Ellen Chapin is the Chief of Informatics at Rhombus Power, where she leads teams in developing large language models for national security applications. A recent Stanford PhD graduate in Political Science, her expertise spans counterterrorism, data science, and AI-driven defense strategy.

She previously served as a speechwriter for retired General Stan McChrystal, developing strategic communications on global threats and American foreign policy.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Chief of Informatics
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
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AI in National Security
Currently leads the development of AI/ML products and LLM methodologies for DoD partners at Rhombus Power, expressing excitement for the field's applications.
Counterterrorism Research
Her PhD from Stanford focused on political violence, and she has built databases and authored publications on terrorist groups like Boko Haram and al-Shabaab.
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Career

Work history

1-2024
Chief of Informatics
Rhombus Power Inc.
1-2022 - 1-2024
Solutions Scientist
Rhombus Power Inc.
7-2018 - 7-2024
Speechwriter to GEN(R) Stan McChrystal
McChrystal Group
5-2017 - 12-2019
Research Fellow
United States Military Academy at West Point
8-2016 - 5-2018
Graduate Teaching Fellow and Research Assistant
Yale University
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Education
2019 - 2024
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Stanford University
2016 - 2018
Master's in Global Affairs
Yale University
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