Michael Schoengold Beatty

I've spent my career helping leaders and teams navigate hard problems at the seam between national security, diplomacy, and technology—then translating that complexity into decisions, momentum, and outcomes.

I'm currently a Business Operations Lead at Palantir Technologies, where I focus on building and scaling digital operational systems for the U.S. national security enterprise.

Before Palantir, I worked at the highest levels of the U.S. government. In the Office of the Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict, I helped run a fast-moving front office and served as Acting Chief of Staff, coordinating initiatives that demanded speed, precision, and collaboration across the Department and interagency.

At the White House National Security Council (NSC), I directed a South Asia portfolio spanning counterterrorism, hostage issues, and diplomacy—where the work often came down to building alignment quickly and executing under uncertainty.

At the State Department, I supported senior leadership and worked on the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS, strengthening multilateral coordination in the face of evolving threats.

I began closer to the ground: managing a USAID program in Helmand Province, Afghanistan—an experience that shaped how I think about strategy, incentives, and what implementation really requires.

That throughline—coalition building, disciplined execution, and calm problem-solving under pressure—has shaped how I lead.

I hold dual graduate degrees from Georgetown University (MSFS and MBA) and am a Council on Foreign Relations Term Member. Outside of work, I'm a student of history, technology, the world, and a devoted husband and dad.