Michael Cass-Antony

Michael Cass-Antony is a Senior Advisor and Unit Chief in the State Department’s Office of Economic Sanctions Policy and Implementation. In this capacity he leads a team developing and implementing strategic economic responses, and coordinating with partners in Europe and Eurasia. Michael frequently represents the Department in discussions with foreign government officials and speaks to private sector interlocutors on economic sanctions and their implications. Previously, Michael served as a Policy Advisor at the U.S. Department of Treasury where he covered national security issues related to Russia and Eastern Europe. Prior to his government Service, Michael advised public and private sector clients on emerging technologies, illicit finance, and strategic policy development.

Michael received his MA from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) in International Affairs and International Economics where he served as Editor-in-Chief of the SAIS Review of International Affairs. Michael also holds a BA in Political Science from Skidmore College.