Ryan J. Lamke is a nonresident senior fellow with the Atlantic Council Global Energy Center and the founder and principal of ELMS Advisory, where he helps organizations navigate geopolitical risk across energy markets and critical supply chains. He built ELMS Advisory after years of leading international energy strategy and market development for the US Department of Energy, directing major projects across the globe, representing the United States in bilateral and multilateral energy negotiations, and advising senior US leadership on China’s growing influence in the energy arena.
Ryan’s background spans defense, energy policy, and strategic advisory. As an infantry non-commissioned officer in the US Marine Corps, he served with distinction throughout the Middle East and Eastern Africa. In addition to his service both in uniform and in the federal government, he has founded three companies, established new lines of business, and has been a trusted advisor at the intersection of energy, geopolitics, and national security.
Along with his role as nonresident senior fellow, Ryan also directs the Veterans Advanced Energy Fellowship and remains active in veterans advocacy. He holds a master of science in national security strategy from the National War College and a bachelor of arts from Georgetown University.