CNAS Welcomes Chris Belisle as Managing Director of Corporate Relations

Washington, November 2, 2023 — The Center for a New American Security (CNAS) is pleased to welcome Chris Belisle as Managing Director of Corporate Relations.

“We are delighted to have Chris join the development team,” said Anna Saito Carson, Senior Vice President of Development at CNAS. “He has deep expertise and experience working with the corporate sector and is passionate about the CNAS mission. I look forward to working with him as we accelerate growth and corporate engagement at the Center.”

For nearly 20 years, Chris Belisle has served as a frontline development, fundraising, and marketing professional, working at the intersection of corporate engagement and public policy for some of the most respected globally-focused think tanks and organizations in the United States.

Prior to CNAS, Belisle served in senior development and fundraising roles at The Asia Society, The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Center for American Progress, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, among other positions. A trusted advisor to government, corporate, and policy leaders, Belisle is continually recognized for his ability to unite business with policy in addressing critical national security challenges facing the United States and the international community.

For more information, contact Alexa Whaley at awhaley@cnas.org.