CORLA’s leadership brings firsthand experience across the sectors we guide students toward, including senior roles in the U.S. federal government, national security consulting, leading think tanks, global defense contracting, and multinational corporations. This practitioner expertise is reinforced by deep knowledge of research, human resources, fellowship design, and career development.

Our executive leadership is supported by a solid network of strategic advisors across the U.S. State Department, other federal agencies, academia NGOs, and the private sector. This breadth of expertise positions CORLA to build a sustainable, nationally representative pipeline for America’s diplomatic and commercial leadership abroad.