Jake Sotiriadis, Ph.D.'s Linkedin Analytics

Jake Sotiriadis is a leading global authority in strategic foresight, geopolitics, national security, and tech futures, with a distinguished career advising prime ministers, generals, diplomats, and CEOs. An industry leader and Executive Director of Global Foresight and Strategy at Phaedrus Engineering, Jake helps his clients navigate complex global challenges and capitalize on emerging trends. In addition to his industry role, Jake is a Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Geostrategy Initiative and a foreign policy advisor on contract to the U.S. State Department, where he trains U.S. diplomats to navigate the complexities of global geopolitics. 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭: 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠@𝐣𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐬.𝐜𝐨𝐦 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐤𝐞𝐲𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬, 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐊𝐞𝐲𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐭: 𝐡𝐭𝐭𝐩𝐬://𝐰𝐰𝐰.𝐤𝐞𝐲𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐫.𝐢𝐨/𝐣𝐚𝐤𝐞-𝐬𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐬 For over two decades, Jake has led innovation initiatives across the Intelligence Community and the Defense Department. His keynote speeches deliver cutting-edge insights on topics such as geopolitical shifts, artificial intelligence, tech integration, energy security, and strategic foresight, making him a sought-after speaker for corporations, government agencies, and international forums. He has presented to Fortune 500 companies, NATO, the U.S. State Department, foreign governments, and leading think tanks worldwide. Jake served as Founding Director of the Center for Futures Intelligence at the National Intelligence University, where he shaped the future of national security strategy. During his distinguished 21-year career as an Air Force intelligence officer, he founded the Air Force’s Strategic Foresight team at the Pentagon, driving a cultural transformation in strategic thinking. Jake holds a Ph.D. in political science from the University of Hawaii, an MA from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, a Master of Philosophy in Military Strategy from the U.S. Air Force School of Advanced Air & Space Studies, a Master of Military Operational Art and Science from the Air Command and Staff College, and a BA in international studies from Norwich University. His work has been featured in leading publications such as the Harvard Business Review, The Diplomat, The National Interest, The California Management Review, and China-US Focus. His upcoming book, "The Revenge of Ideology: How Ideas Shape the Global Order," is highly anticipated for release in Summer 2025.