Tristan is a candidate in the Master of Science in Foreign Service (MSFS) program, concentrating in Global Politics and Security. His studies focus on Indo-Pacific security and emerging national security challenges, such as new technologies and their impact on democracy and human rights. Outside the classroom, Tristan has pursued internships in the U.S. Department of State and at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute. Prior to Georgetown, Tristan was a consultant at Bully Pulpit Interactive, a leading political communications firm, where he provided counsel to U.S. political candidates—including two candidates for president—as well as advocacy organizations and brands. He later worked in Hong Kong as a communications advisor to private sector clients. Tristan holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations from Brown University. During his undergraduate studies, he studied abroad at the University of Bologna in Italy and spent a summer as an intern at Doctors Without Borders in New York. Tristan is a Brooklyn native and in his free time enjoys hiking and live music. He speaks Italian and Spanish and is learning Mandarin Chinese.

"I chose MSFS because it offered the chance to build my professional skillset for a future career in foreign policy and learn from world-class practitioners as well as a diverse cohort of students from every corner of the globe."

Publications

Paci, Tristan. “Lessons in Communications from the Global Response to COVID-19.” Bully Pulpit Interactive. December 2020. Read it here.