Ryan Berger is a nonresident fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Global China Hub, where he covers technology and economic issues.
Berger previously served at the National Security Council as senior advisor to the deputy national security advisor for cyber and emerging technologies. Prior to the White House, he worked at the US Department of State as chief of staff to the ambassador-at-large for cyberspace and digital policy. He also served as special assistant to the under secretary for economic growth, energy, and the environment. While at the Department of State, he also held policy roles in the Office of International Communications and Information Policy, the Office of Sanctions Policy and Implementation, and US diplomatic missions in France, Kenya, and Brazil. Berger also worked on Indo-Pacific security affairs at the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.
Before entering public service, Berger worked in various roles in the private sector, as well as at research institutions, think tanks, and media organizations. He has a master’s degree in international affairs from Columbia University and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Emory University. He speaks Portuguese, Spanish, and French.