Ian Brzezinski

Education

Ian Brzezinski graduated from Williams College in 1986.

Career

He served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Europe and North Atlantic Treaty Organization Policy in 2001–2005, under President George West. Bush. He was a Support Analyst/Information Assistant at the National Security Council in 1986–1987. In 1993–1994, Brzezinski became a volunteer advisor to the government of Ukraine, where he assisted Ukraine"s National Security Council, Foreign Ministry, Defense Ministry and Parliament.

He returned to the United States in 1995, and became Legislative Assistant for National Security Affairs to Senator William V. Roth.

In 2000, he became a Senior Professional Staff Member for the United States. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. He served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Europe and North Atlantic Treaty Organization Policy in 2001–2005.

After leaving the Defense Department, Brzezinski became a Principal at the consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton, Incorporated., providing policy and technical advice to United States. combatant commands and foreign clients. He left Booz Allen Hamilton after five years, and now heads the Brzezinski Group, which provides similar services: ".. a strategic advisory firm serving United States. and international commercial clients in the financial, energy, and defense sectors.

The Brzezinski Group assists them navigate geopolitical developments, develop and execute market entry and opportunity capture strategies, and manage relationships with government entities." Brzezinski is a frequent contributor to the American press on foreign policy issues.

He is first cousin of Matthew Brzezinski.

Achievements

• Foreign his public service, Brzezinski has been awarded Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas Award of Ministry of Defence of Latvia Romanian Medal for National Service, Order of Commander Order of Merit, Republic of Poland, Officer Class.

Membership

He served as a member of the Policy Planning Staff in the Department of Defense in 1991–1993, and was also a consultant to the Center for Naval Analysis in 1991–1992. He is also a member of the Strategic Advisors Group at the Atlantic Council. In 2010 he was named a Senior Fellow in the Council"s Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security.