Erin Walsh
Role: Contributor
Position: Senior Research Fellow, The Heritage Foundation
Background:
Erin Walsh is a Senior Research Fellow for International Affairs in the Asia Studies Center at The Heritage Foundation. She has had an extensive career spanning both the public and private sectors, including over 16 years in the U.S. government. Walsh has served in various high-profile roles, such as Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Director for International Organizations and Africa on the National Security Council during the Trump administration. Additionally, she was the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Global Markets and the Director General of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service.
Her private sector experience includes working as an Executive Director at Goldman Sachs in Asia and a Senior Manager at Cisco in Silicon Valley, where she focused on building public-private partnerships and strategies in emerging markets. Walsh holds a B.A. in Government and International Relations from Georgetown University and an M.S. from the London School of Economics.
Relation to Trump:
Walsh’s significant roles within the Trump administration, particularly her positions in the National Security Council and the Department of Commerce, reflect her close alignment with the administration’s policies on international trade, security, and global relations. Her expertise and leadership were integral in shaping U.S. interactions with international organizations and various global markets during Trump’s presidency.
Scandals or Controversies:
There are no major scandals or controversies directly associated with Erin Walsh. Her career has been marked by significant contributions to U.S. foreign policy and international commerce, particularly in the context of her work under the Trump administration.