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Devin Lynch

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Senior Director at Paladin Capital Group

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

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About

Devin Lynch is Senior Director of the Paladin Global Institute, where he leads research and policy work at the intersection of cybersecurity, AI, venture capital, and deep-tech innovation. He is also a lecturer at George Washington University's Elliott School of International Affairs, teaching Cybersecurity Policy and AI Security, Power, and Geopolitics. His career spans over two decades across the U.S. Navy, Congress, the White House, and industry, and he writes about how the architecture of AI affects the distribution of power across national security, economic, and geopolitical domains.

Experience

  1. Elliott School of International AffairsLecturercurrent2025 — present
  2. Paladin Capital GroupSenior Director, Paladin Global Institutecurrent2024 — present
  3. U.S. Navy ReserveLieutenant Commander (Intelligence)current2005 — present
  4. Office of the National Cyber Director, The White HouseDirector, Cyber Policy and Strategy Implementation2022 — 2024
  5. SecurityScorecardSenior Director, Policy & Government Affairs2021 — 2022
  6. U.S. House of RepresentativesProfessional Staff2019 — 2021
  7. U.S. Federal GovernmentSenior Policy Analyst2015 — 2019
  8. Wounded Warrior ProjectDirector, Policy and Government Affairs2013 — 2015
  9. U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityLegislative Affairs Specialist2010 — 2013
  10. United States SenateLegislative Aide2006 — 2008

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Who is Devin Lynch?
Devin Lynch is Senior Director of the Paladin Global Institute, where he leads research and policy work at the intersection of cybersecurity, AI, venture capital, and deep-tech innovation. He is also a lecturer at George Washington University's Elliott School of International Affairs, teaching Cybersecurity Policy and AI Security, Power, and Geopolitics. His career spans over two decades across the U.S. Navy, Congress, the White House, and industry, and he writes about how the architecture of AI affects the distribution of power across national security, economic, and geopolitical domains.
Where does Devin Lynch work?
Devin Lynch is Senior Director at Paladin Capital Group.
Where did Devin Lynch go to school?
Devin Lynch studied at Georgetown University (Master of Public Policy (MPP)); University of Maryland (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government).

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