Fellowship Program
Pallas Foundation is proud to have created the Pallas Fellowship Program to support the education and professional development of emerging national security leaders. Fellows participate in a paid program where they assist in the day-to-day operations of the firm, provide tailored research, and develop products for clients, all while being immersed in and engaging with the national security and policymaking communities in Washington, DC.
Throughout the program, Fellows have many opportunities to interact with senior officials and officers across the Department of Defense, State Department, National Security Council, Intelligence Community, and other government agencies and offices. They also gain exposure to the broader national security ecosystem and its impact by working with leading technology companies, venture capital firms, and non-profit institutions. Additionally, the Fellows take part in a series of leadership development curriculum throughout the program.
Interested in becoming a Pallas Foundation Fellow? More details can be found here.
Meet our Spring 2026 Fellows
Oorebomi Akarakiri
Oorebomi (Bomi) Akarakiri is a graduate student at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), where she is pursuing a Master’s degree in International Relations with concentrations in Security and Africa. She earned her Bachelor’s degree from Howard University. Bomi has held over 15 internships across the government affairs, research, policy, and youth sectors, including three internships on Capitol Hill. She is passionate about understanding how relationships are shaped by history and using this context to help bridge ties and promote cross-cultural communication.
Lauren Holland
Lauren is a graduate student at George Washington University, pursuing a master's degree in Security Policy Studies with a concentration in U.S. National Security. She also holds a Bachelor's degree in International Affairs from GW. During her time at GW, Lauren completed research for the State Department Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations, met with senior European officials to study hybrid threat policy, and wrote wargames for GW Strategic Crisis Simulations. At Pallas, Lauren looks forward to expanding her knowledge of how emerging technology shapes national security priorities.
Trevor Jones
Trevor is a graduate student at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), where he is pursuing a Master’s degree in International Affairs with a concentration in International Security Policy. Previously, he worked with National Geographic videographers from around the world on marine wildlife short films and spent a summer in Kyiv, Ukraine with the Ukrainian Freedom Fund. At Pallas, Trevor is looking forward to learning more about emerging UAV technologies, counter-UAS systems, and how businesses navigate the government contracting landscape.
Garrett Randall
Garrett is a recent graduate of the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), where he earned a Master's degree in International Relations with a focus on Middle East policy and cyber-intelligence. He previously interned with the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, the U.S. Army War College’s Center for Strategic Leadership, and George Washington University’s National Security Studies Program. At Pallas, Garrett is excited to learn more about how emerging technologies will shape the future of national security.
Zach Yacht
Zach Yacht is a senior at George Washington University's Elliott School of International Affairs, where he is pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in International Affairs with a concentration in Security Policy and a minor in Russian. He is particularly interested in hybrid warfare and developing methods to adapt to the evolving face of conflict. Previously, Zach worked at the Institute for the Study of War and National Defense University. At Pallas, he is excited to see how emerging and dual-use technologies can more adequately prepare the National Security Establishment for competition with American adversaries.
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