Kathy Trimble

Kathy Trimble is an Adjunct Associate Professor at Georgetown University's Center for Security Studies (CSS) and Director of Strategic Assessments at the U.S. Air Force. She specializes in national security strategy, defense economics, and emerging technologies. Her expertise bridges technology, policy, and industry, with over 20 years in government and private-sector roles.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service, Georgetown University
• Master of Science in National Resource Strategy, National Defense University (Eisenhower School, Distinguished Graduate)
• Seminar XXI Fellow, MIT

Her research focuses on strategic competition, geoeconomics, and the integration of commercial technologies into national security frameworks. She has led initiatives on AI utility and defense innovation at the Department of Defense and the Council on Competitiveness.

Awards/Honors:

• Recognition as Distinguished Graduate from the Eisenhower School
• Selection as Seminar XXI Fellow at MIT

Trimble has held leadership roles in strategic planning at OCEA and the Department of Defense, emphasizing advanced capabilities and national security needs. No formal advisees or grants are explicitly listed in her profile.