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Nate Adler

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Senior Advisor to the Geopolitics, Technology, and Governance Program at CISAC at Stanford University
📍 Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Nate Adler is a national security expert with over 16 years of U. S. government service, including roles as Principal Director at the Department of Defense and Special Advisor for Intelligence in the Office of the Vice President. Educated at Harvard and Princeton, he now advises on geopolitics and technology at Stanford Universitys CISAC.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Senior Advisor to the Geopolitics, Technology, and Governance Program at CISAC
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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National Security
Has over 16 years of experience in various U. S. government roles focused on defense, intelligence, and national security policy.
Technology & Geopolitics
Serves as a Senior Advisor to the Geopolitics, Technology, and Governance Program at Stanford and advises on emerging defense technologies.
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Work history

3-2025
Senior Advisor to the Geopolitics, Technology, and Governance Program at CISAC
Stanford University
4-2024 - 1-2025
Special Advisor for Intelligence, Office of National Security Affairs
Office of the Vice President of the United States
10-2021 - 4-2024
Principal Director - Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
United States Department of Defense
2014 - 2021
Senior Professional Staff Member
United States Senate - Select Committee on Intelligence
2015 - 2020
Term Member
Council on Foreign Relations
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Education
MA
Harvard University
MPA
Princeton University
BA
Hamilton College
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