Patrick W. Quirk

Background

About Patrick W. Quirk

I am the Vice President for Strategy, Innovation, and Impact at the International Republican Institute (IRI), serving as a member of the organization's executive team. In this role, I ensure that IRI is addressing global challenges to democracy by developing innovative and evidence-based programs, tools, and resources; lead IRI’s organization-wide strategic planning; and oversee institutional efforts on monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning (MERL). I also oversee our Center for Global Impact, the 60-person team of thematic experts, researchers, and global project staff who help IRI monitor and develop innovative approaches to priority technical areas—from countering foreign authoritarian influence and combatting corruption, to strengthening political parties. Concurrent to serving at IRI, I am a Nonresident Senior Fellow in the Atlantic Council's Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security and an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University. Previously, I served on the U.S. Secretary of State’s Policy Planning (S/P) staff in the Department of State as the lead advisor for fragile states, conflict and stabilization, and foreign assistance.