George Hatcher is Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships at the Atlantic Council, where he leads the institution’s Business Development, Strategic Initiatives, and Signature Events teams. Working closely with the President and CEO and the executive leadership team, he is responsible for driving new revenue growth, expanding strategic partnerships, and advancing institution-wide initiatives that support the Council’s mission of shaping the global future together with partners and allies.
Prior to joining the Atlantic Council, George served as Executive Director of Industry and Foundation Relations at the University of Colorado Boulder, where he increased annual revenue to more than $50 million and led external engagement across the aerospace and defense sectors. He also secured critical funding to establish the Center for National Security Initiatives, strengthening research partnerships with the U.S. Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community.
Earlier in his career, George held leadership roles at IBM, ICF, and other organizations in Washington, DC, supporting programs across defense and national security clients. He began his career in public service, serving in the West Wing for the Governor of South Carolina and later working at a Washington-based lobbying firm.
George is a former fellow of the Denver Council on Foreign Relations and a former board member of the Colorado Space Business Roundtable. He holds a BA from Gettysburg College, a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, and a Public Sector Leadership certificate from Cornell University.