Alex Guittard leads US national security partnerships for M&C Saatchi, one of the world’s largest advertising agencies. He works with a range of US Government agencies that include the Global Engagement Center, US Department of State, USAID, and US missions around the world to deliver communications research, strategy and social and behavior change campaigns that advance US foreign policy.
He served as a US Foreign Service Officer at Embassy London, where he led on US-UK counterterrorism cooperation. He began his career as an Army officer and continues to serve as a reservist for US Special Operations Command. He speaks Arabic, Persian and French, and also serves as a fellow for the Institute for Strategic Dialogue and an advisory board member for the British Council.