Kristen Cordell works at the intersection of international institutions, foreign policy and AI governance. Her experience as a thought leader and policymaker spans 18 years of public service, including roles at the State Department and White House. She has previously represented the U.S. government on the highest level of delegations to the UN General Assembly (UNGA), the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). In 2023, I was recognized by the Secretary of State for my service and in 2024 I was selected as a White House Leadership Fellow. During her time at the White House she led efforts toward international consensus on international infrastructure, sustainability and global governance.
Kristen’s publications appear in the Globe and Mail, Foreign Policy, the Guardian, WIRED, CSISs and RAND. You can find more of her writing about how AI is shaping the future of international order at Future Resilience on Substack. She is proud to be an Associate Certified Coach (ACC), affiliate at MIT’s Presencing Institute and a Life Member of the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). She currently lives in Toronto, ON.