Tyler Beckelman

Tyler Beckelman is a global policy and international affairs expert with over 20 years of experience in the public and private sector. He most recently served as the Deputy Assistant Administrator for USAID’s Bureau for Africa, where he oversaw the delivery of over $2.5 billion of annual foreign assistance to the East and Central Africa region.

Prior to joining USAID, Mr. Beckelman served as the Director of International Partnerships at the U.S. Institute of Peace and as a Senior Advisor with WestExec Advisors. From 2012-13, Mr. Beckelman served on the National Security Council, where he coordinated U.S. policy for 15 countries in East and Southern Africa, advised senior Administration officials, helped develop the Administration’s signature initiatives, and supported President Obama’s historic trips to South Africa and Tanzania.

Following his service at the NSC, Mr. Beckelman was the Director of the USAID/Somalia Field Office based in Nairobi, Kenya and Mogadishu, Somalia. He has also served as a Senior Advisor and Africa Division Chief in USAID’s Bureau for Resilience and Food Security, and managed the delivery of humanitarian aid across the Middle East and Africa. Mr. Beckelman began his career at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development in Paris.

Mr. Beckelman earned his B.A. in Political Science, International Studies, and Economics from Macalester College, and a M.A. in Government from Georgetown University.