Katelyn Christ

Katelyn Christ serves as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Supply Chain Center at the International Trade Administration within the U.S. Department of Commerce. The Supply Chain Center leads efforts to strengthen U.S. supply chain resilience by conducting cross-cutting supply chain analysis and providing data-backed policy recommendations. In her role, Katelyn provides strategic direction and leads three teams: Risk Analytics, Supply Chain Security, and Strategic Engagement.  

Katelyn brings extensive experience across the national security and economic policy landscape. She previously served as Policy Director for the Office of Information and Communications Technology and Services within the Bureau of Industry and Security, playing a key role in building out a newly created office. She also worked as a Legislative Director at the National Security Council and held roles at the Office of Foreign Assets Control and the House Financial Services Committee’s Terrorism and Illicit Finance Subcommittee.  

Katelyn is a graduate of the University of Virginia and holds an M.A. in Economics from George Mason University.