Ian Somers

Ian Somers is an experienced Energy and Geopolitical Risk Analyst at International Technology and Trade Associates, Inc., where responsibilities include drafting client updates on oil and gas policy and emissions standards. Prior work includes serving as an Independent Research Contractor with Foreign Policy, focusing on national aging policies, as well as a Staff Assistant at TotalEnergies, where Ian contributed to geopolitical news reports and internal analyses. Ian's experience also spans roles as a Junior Analyst at International Technology and Trade Associates and an intern at the Center for European Policy Analysis, alongside teaching English to young students. Ian holds a Master of Science in Foreign Service from Georgetown University and a Bachelor of Arts in History, Chinese, and Russian from the University of Florida, as well as additional language and culture studies at Tsinghua University and the Russian State University for the Humanities.