Jaelin Lespier is a Research Analyst on the staff of the Defense Innovation Board (DIB). Her research for the DIB focuses on how emerging technologies, workforce and culture reform, and public-private partnerships can produce innovative polices and capabilities for the Department of Defense. Prior to her work with the DIB, Jaelin served as a research intern with the Defense Program at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS).

Jaelin is currently pursuing her Master of Arts in Security Studies from Georgetown's Walsh School of Foreign Service, with a focus in technology and national security policy. Her academic interests focus on the intersection of internet governance, social media, and national security, with a particular interest in how public-private partnerships can help mitigate the online spread of disinformation, misinformation, and violent extremist content. Jaelin earned her Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs at the University of South Florida, where she also earned a minor in Economics and participated in the university's Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence Program, sponsored by the Defense Intelligence Agency. 

In her free time, she enjoys volunteering as an elementary-level language tutor and exploring local D.C. coffee shops in search of exceptional croissants.