Tom B.

Background

About Tom B.

Tom Baker IV is a Senior Research Specialist and North Carolina state lead for the Bridging Divides Initiative (BDI) at Princeton University, a project that aims to reduce political violence and foster social cohesion in the US. He has more than six years of experience in political risk analysis, report writing, and open-source intelligence (OSINT) methods. At BDI, Tom monitors and analyzes events and trends related to extremism, election-related conflict, and civil unrest in North Carolina and beyond. He produces and distributes situation reports that inform planning and action around potential sites of conflict, such as elections and protests, to BDI's partners and stakeholders. Tom leverages his expertise in intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, which he gained from his previous roles in the military, private, and public sectors. Tom holds a B.S. in Political Science from Arizona State University and is passionate about bridging divides and promoting peace and democracy in his community and beyond.