Kate Canavan is an Associate with the Defense and National Security Practice, where she advises defense and aerospace companies on navigating complex policy environments to advance commercial success in the Indo-Pacific region. She brings expertise in geopolitical trends, international trade, and regulatory issues affecting the defense industry—which she developed through her work supporting senior U.S. […]
Leah Hammond is an Associate Vice President in the GeoCommercial Strategy Group at The Asia Group (TAG), where she partners directly with the Chairman to drive key strategic initiatives across the firm. She advises clients on geopolitical, economic, and regulatory developments across the Indo-Pacific, offering strategic insights into regional risks and opportunities. Before joining TAG, Leah served
Sung Young Jang is an Associate at The Asia Group, where he analyzes complex geopolitical and geoeconomic dynamics and provides actionable insights to support clients navigating South Korea’s evolving policy and market landscape. Based in the Seoul office, Sung Young brings deep expertise in Northeast Asia’s political and economic environment, with a focus on regulatory
Wilson Grossman-Trawick is an Associate in The Asia Group’s Defense and National Security Practice, where he advises clients on U.S. defense policy, emerging technology, and maritime industrial base trends. Prior to joining TAG, Wilson was a Senior Consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton, where he supported the U.S. Navy’s submarine and shipbuilding enterprise as a senior
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Ellen Swicord is a Senior Associate in The Asia Group’s Energy & Sustainability practice. She advises clients on economic, political, and regulatory developments across the Indo-Pacific, with an emphasis on the new, renewable, and traditional energy sectors, critical minerals and batteries, and corporate decarbonization. Prior to joining The Asia Group, Ellen was a Foreign Affairs
Aaron Chan is a Senior Associate at The Asia Group, where he advises clients navigating the complex policy, investment, and geopolitical landscape of the Indo-Pacific. As a member of the Geopolitics and Research team, he works with TAG leaders and senior colleagues to promote the firm’s thought leadership and executes TAG’s suite of special reports and the Daily
Stephanie Faulkner is an Associate Vice President at The Asia Group (TAG), where she supports the firm’s South Korea portfolio. Stephanie brings over eight years of experience conducting timely market, industry, political, and policy research and analysis of Korea-related issues in both South Korea and the United States. She supports clients as they navigate the
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Theresa Lou is an Associate Vice President on the Geopolitics and Research team at The Asia Group. She advises clients on geopolitical, economic, and regulatory developments across the Indo-Pacific, offering strategic insights into regional risks and opportunities. Theresa most recently served as Senior Policy Advisor to the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, where she
Kelly Magsamen is former Chief of Staff to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin (2021-2024) and a Senior Advisor at The Asia Group (TAG). Kelly is a senior executive and national security leader with over two decades of experience across Republican and Democratic Administrations. In her last role in government as Chief of Staff, Kelly was
Byung-Dae Lim is a Managing Director for Korea, where he leverages over 28 years of experience working in several prominent global corporations of varying industries in capacity as a legal as well as a corporate/government affairs executive. Byung-Dae’s deep understanding of legal system, politics, economic, and cultural dynamics in both Korea and the United States
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