Staff

ASPI’s core staff members are based in New York City and Washington, D.C.

The Hon. Kevin Rudd
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The Honorable Kevin Rudd

President
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Wendy Cutler

Vice President and Managing Director, Washington, D.C. Office
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Daniel Russel

Vice President, International Security and Diplomacy
Anna Ashton
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Anna Ashton

Senior Fellow for Trade, Investment and Innovation
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Blake Berger

Assistant Director
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Akhil Bery

Director of South Asia Initiatives
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Yi Chen

Senior Program Officer
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Debra Eisenman

Managing Director
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Carolina Fowler

Operations and Digital Outreach Coordinator
Jenny Kai
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Jenny Kai

Senior Program Officer
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Nathan Levine

China Advisor
Danny Li
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Danny Li

Schwarzman Scholars Fellow
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Kate Logan

Associate Director of Climate
Aidan McBride
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Aidan McBride

Operations and Program Coordinator
Elina Noor
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Elina Noor

Director, Political-Security Affairs and Deputy Director, Washington, D.C.
Jing Qian
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Jing Qian

Senior Advisor to the President and Research Fellow
Alistair Ritchie
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Alistair Ritchie

Director of Asia-Pacific Sustainability
Morgan Speece
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Morgan Speece

Operations and Strategy Manager
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Lauren Trinka

Senior Executive Associate
Shay Wester
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Shay Wester

Director of Asian Economic Affairs and Outreach Director
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Thom Woodroofe

Chief of Staff to the President & CEO and Fellow