Gustavs Zilgalvis is a Ford Dorsey Master’s in International Policy candidate at Stanford’s Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, a National Security Innovation Scholar at Stanford’s Gordian Knot Center for National Security Innovation, a founding Director at the Center for Space Governance, and a Summer Associate at Lux Capital. At Stanford, he is specializing in Cyber Policy and Security and is interested in the geopolitical and economic implications of the development of artificial intelligence and the space domain. 

Previously, Gustavs has consulted on Policy Development & Strategy at Google DeepMind, held a Summer Research Fellowship at Oxford’s Future of Humanity Institute, and his research in computational high-energy physics has appeared in SciPost Physics and SciPost Physics Core. Gustavs holds a Bachelor of Science with First-Class Honours in Theoretical Physics from University College London, and graduated first in his class from the European School Brussels II. Gustavs is an enthusiastic golfer who has two national championships, and enjoys skiing, surfing, cycling, swimming, and listening to music in his spare time.

Tiffany Saade is a coterminal master's candidate in the Stanford Ford Dorsey Masters in International Policy specializing in Cyber Policy and Security. She is also completing the final year of her undergraduate degree at Stanford in political science and international relations, focusing on geopolitical risk, with a regional expertise in East Asia and the Middle East. In her masters, Tiffany focuses on digital transformation, AI policy and data privacy.

Previously, Tiffany has worked for Ambassador David Hale as a political intern, at the US Institute for Peace, and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, focusing on conflict resolution, security and state-building in the Middle East. Most recently, Tiffany focused on geotechnology, AI regulation and transatlantic cooperation on cybersecurity during her time at the European Council on Foreign Relations in the London, Berlin and Madrid offices.

She has been a World Economic Forum Global Shaper for the Palo Alto Hub since March 2022, and Vice Curator since July 2023, steering social impact and innovation toward four issues she is most passionate about: Artificial Intelligence and its applications in education, policymaking, and economic empowerment. Currently, Tiffany is a research assistant at Stanford HAI for Jennifer King, working at the intersection of data privacy, manipulative design, genetic privacy, IoT, and digital surveillance. She recently joined the Trusted Election Analysis and Monitoring (TEAM) working group at the Harvard Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs led by Senior Fellow Honorable Ellen McCarthy, researching the problem of malign election information, its threats to political processes, and the role of AI-powered near real-time data dashboard and chat interface in providing the public with accurate information to preserve electoral integrity and institutional fairness.  She is also completing her individual research project on digital surveillance and nation-branding in East Asia and MENA, advised and supervised by Andrew Grotto.

Tiffany’s interests range from geopolitical risk and peacebuilding, to the intersection of AI and defense, to the ways in which policymaking could enhance data privacy especially in an era riddled by disinformation, cyberattacks and zero-sum power struggles.  In her first year at MIP, Tiffany hopes to continue her research on digital surveillance and disinformation, delve deeper into the combination of AI governance and regulation, and learn more about how open source large language models can pose a national security risk in the context of rising tensions in the South China Sea and of autonomous systems in warfare. She is from Beirut Lebanon and speaks French, English, and Arabic, and is currently learning Mandarin.

Santiago Paz, from Arequipa, Peru, is pursuing a master’s degree in international policy as a Knight-Hennessy Scholar and Fullbright Peru grantee. He graduated valedictorian in economics at Universidad del Pacifico in Lima, Peru. Santiago has more than three years of experience in the Peruvian public sector, assuming leadership positions such as data analytics coordinator at the Ministry of Education and economic development budget coordinator at the Ministry of Economics and Finance. Santiago believes that strengthening civil service is critical for enhancing public institutions and preserving democracy. Thus, he aspires to build fresh relationships between the government and citizens and to promote youth participation in public policy. With this objective, he co-founded the NGO Impacta, which provides professional development to talented young public employees. In recognition of his efforts, in 2022, he was awarded the Young Leaders of the America Initiative fellowship, granted by the U.S. Department of State.

Leticia joins Stanford's Master's in International Policy Class of 2025 from Indonesia. She is interested in exploring ways to build political literacy and public participation to improve accountability and policymaking through latest technological developments.

Prior to Stanford, Leticia was serving as Innovative Financing Officer at UNICEF Jakarta, Indonesia, coordinating a programme leveraging innovative financing to achieve Sustainable Development Goals and improve Indonesian public financial management. Selected to represent 150+ young personnel, she led initiatives promoting workplace inclusivity in the East Asia and Pacific Region. Leticia moved back to Indonesia after three years in Australia as an Analyst at two economics consulting firms, where she evaluated Australian and Indonesian government programs.

Leticia received her Bachelor of Commerce from University of New South Wales, Australia, majoring in economics, and spent her final semester studying at Cornell University, USA.

Sae is a Master’s International Policy Class of ’25 at Stanford. With a profound interest in economic security and trade policies, She recently earned her LL.M. from Georgetown University Law Center, specializing in international trade law and conducting extensive research on investment screening as her final project. Sae aims to broaden her knowledge of cyber and tech policy at Stanford.

Prior to her Master’s program, Sae served for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan she was in charge of international trade affairs such as the World Trade Organization (WTO), G20 and G7. Sae previously interned with the WTO, writing a trade policy report on China and the Economic Section at the Embassy of Japan in the US as well as several think tanks to delve deeper into her subject of expertise.

Sae holds a B.A. from Keio University, Faculty of Law in Japan, and completed a year-long exchange program focusing on political science and anthropology at the University of California, Berkeley.

Kevin Klyman is a technology policy strategist focused on artificial intelligence, U.S.-China competition, and regulating emerging technologies. In addition to being an MIP candidate at Stanford, he is a Technology Policy Researcher at Harvard’s Avoiding Great Power War Project, an Emerging Expert at the Forum on the Arms Trade, and a prospective JD candidate at Harvard Law School.

Klyman’s writing on the technology and geopolitics has been published in Foreign Policy, TechCrunch, Just Security, The American Prospect, The Diplomat, Inkstick, The National Interest, and South China Morning Post. He is the author of “The Great Tech Rivalry: China vs. the U.S.” with Professor Graham Allison, which has been cited by The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, and NPR among others.

Klyman’s research primarily addresses responsible development and use of large AI models in the United States, Europe, and China. He also conducts research related to compute governance, quantum computing export controls, telecommunications infrastructure deployment, clean energy supply chains, biotechnology supply chains, digital trade agreements, digital technology regulators, and digital development institutions.

Klyman has led tech policy initiatives for a variety of the world’s leading international organizations. As an Artificial Intelligence and Digital Rights Fellow at United Nations Global Pulse, the AI lab of the UN Secretary-General, he headed the organization’s work on national AI strategies and coordinated the UN’s Privacy Policy Group. Klyman helped lead the development of a risks, harms, and benefits assessment for algorithmic systems that is now used across the UN. His other projects included working with engineers to address risks posed by the UN’s machine learning-based tools, organizing international consultations on data governance frameworks, and drafting data sharing agreements between the UN and the private sector. After the onset of the pandemic, Klyman coauthored a new privacy policy in partnership with the World Health Organization—the “Joint Statement on Data Protection and Privacy in the COVID-19 Response”—which was adopted by the UN as a whole.

As a Policy Fellow at the UN Foundation’s Digital Impact Alliance, Klyman built a database that is now used by the World Bank and the UN Development Programme to assess countries' readiness for digital investment. He also worked with the German and Estonian governments to spin up the GovStack initiative in order to assist governments in providing digital services. At the Campaign to Stop Killer Robots, Klyman directed research on countries’ policies regarding autonomous weapons, resulting in the landmark report “Stopping Killer Robots: Country Positions on Banning Fully Autonomous Weapons and Retaining Human Control.”

Klyman has also contributed to a number of policy arenas aside from technology. At Human Rights Watch, he helped expose war crimes in Syria and Yemen through open-source intelligence gathering and coauthored a report about the illegal use of cluster munitions. As a Legislative Assistant to the Mayor of Berkeley, California, he drafted a dozen pieces of legislation that nearly doubled the city’s investments in affordable housing. Additionally, as a Legislative Assistant to an elected commissioner on the Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board, he authored enabling legislation that paved the way for Berkeley to become one of the first and only cities in the country to ban housing discrimination against formerly incarcerated tenants.

Klyman attended UC Berkeley as an undergraduate, graduating with highest honors in political science along with a degree in applied mathematics concentrating in computer science. He is an award-winning debater who achieved the highest ranking in Berkeley’s history in American parliamentary debate and was Co-President of Berkeley’s parliamentary debate team; he has also coached multiple national debate champions. His thesis on Chinese foreign policy won the Owen D. Young Prize as the top paper in international relations and he received the John Gardner Public Service Fellowship as one of Berkeley’s top three public service-oriented graduates. He serves as Co-President of the John Gardner Fellowship Association, a 501(c)3.

Euy Sun is pursuing a Master's degree in International Policy, with a specific focus on Cyber Policy and Security. Her academic pursuits align with her profound interest in international security, multilateral cooperation, and policy planning—a passion she cultivated during her career as a diplomat for the Republic of Korea.

Euy Sun's journey in international relations began when she successfully passed the diplomatic service examination and joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Over the years, she has taken on various roles, including serving as a pol-mil analyst in ROK-U.S. Security Cooperation Division II. During her tenure, she assumed responsibilities for critical initiatives, such as deputy secretary of the ROK SOFA secretariat overseeing the SOFA Joint Committee and its sub-committees, which addressed key areas such as the environment, labor, law enforcement, and ROK-U.S. Defense Acquisition cooperation. Furthermore, Euy Sun played an instrumental role in fostering multilateral cooperation, particularly within the context of ROK-Japan-China Trilateral cooperation, where she orchestrated the Trilateral Summit in 2019 as a deputy director.

Euy Sun brings a solid academic foundation to her current endeavors, holding a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature and Economics from Seoul National University, Korea. Her enthusiasm for her studies lies in the opportunity to engage with emerging security issues, such as those related to the digital technology regulation, AI governance, and cybersecurity at Stanford. She eagerly anticipates immersing herself in the vibrant academic atmosphere of the graduate school, which will empower her to delve deeper into these critical topics.Driven by an unwavering passion for diplomacy and a fervent desire to explore innovative opportunities, she firmly believes that Stanford's renowned legacy as the birthplace of world-changing innovations will provide her with ample opportunities to excel and broaden her horizons.

Outside of her professional pursuits, Euy Sun finds joy in outdoor activities such as hiking and golfing. Euy Sun is also an avid enthusiast of creative storytelling. She finds immense pleasure in immersing herself in the world of novels, where she explores diverse narratives and characters that ignite her imagination. Euy Sun also enjoys the captivating world of computer games, particularly those with intricate and imaginative storylines.

Rachel Desch is pursuing a master’s degree in international policy as a Knight-Hennessy Scholar and is focusing on governance and development. Rachel graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) with majors in peace, war, and defense, and economics. While pursuing her undergraduate degree, she interned with the U.S. State Department in Riga, Latvia, and the Institute for Defense and Business. 

Since graduating from UNC in 2016, Rachel has worked on a variety of national security issues within the U.S. government, including deploying to the Middle East. Most recently, she served as a policy advisor at the National Security Council, focusing on legislative affairs. Following her studies at Stanford, Rachel hopes to integrate international development, conflict resolution, and stabilization into U.S. and global policies toward counterterrorism. Rachel is a black belt in taekwondo, an amateur soccer player, and an avid reader.