Prior to joining Beacon Global Strategies, Curtis served as a Program Assistant in the Forward Defense program at the Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security. In this role, he supported and helped lead major initiatives including the Commission on Software-Defined Warfare and the ReForge Commission, working with more than 40 industry partners and senior government experts to develop actionable recommendations on defense acquisition reform, emerging technology integration, and revitalizing the US defense industrial base.
Curtis is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University, where he earned an M.S. in Public Policy and Management, a B.S. in Policy and Management, and a B.A. in Chinese Studies, along with a minor in Artificial Intelligence and Ethics. His senior thesis focused on analyzing supply chain vulnerabilities in U.S. future technologies resulting from U.S.–China decoupling policies.
In addition to his role at Beacon, Curtis serves as a Military Intelligence Officer in the U.S. Army Reserve.