Something New is On the Horizon
We are currently upgrading our digital home to better serve our global community. Our full website is temporarily offline, but our mission doesn't stop. You can still engage with us using the quick links below.
Thank you for your patience, we can’t wait to show you what we’ve been building!
The YPFP website is currently only fully optimized for standard desktop and mobile devices. Our website currently has limited functionality on tablet screens. Our team is actively working on full tablet accessibility, and we hope to have it fully live soon! In the meantime, you can try switching your tablet browser to "Desktop" mode to view the full interface or join us on mobile.
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To prevent any disruption to your YPFP experience however, you can still use the quick links below to become a member, log in to your member profile, view upcoming events, donate, or check out our socials.
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Thank you for your patience while we upgrade your network!
Bio
Kaitlyn Garman is Senior Vice President at Beacon Global Strategies, a strategic advisory firm specializing in geopolitical risk analysis, national security, and emerging technologies. She advises leading companies and institutions on navigating global technology and national security policies.
She is a Senior Fellow with the Tech Policy Program at the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) and a Fellow at the National Security Institute (NSI) at George Mason University.
Previously Ms. Garman worked in the Office of the Secretary of Defense as a Confidential Assistant to the Secretary of Defense and his Chief of Staff. For her time in this role, she received the Secretary of Defense Medal for Outstanding Public Service. Prior to her time at the Pentagon, she worked as a research analyst at a major defense contractor, focusing on international security, communications, and legislative affairs.
Ms. Garman graduated from Gettysburg College magna cum laude and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. She holds a master’s degree in International Affairs from Georgetown University.