Defend Democracy's Founder and Executive Director Alice Stollmeyer has a solid background in science, technology, and society. After her PhD research, Stollmeyer specialised in EU public affairs, strategic communications, and digital advocacy. She now leads Defend Democracy and works on issues related to democracy, security, technology, and geopolitics. She is a leading voice on defending democracy in an age of sharp power and is a trailblazer for societal resilience to hybrid and technological threats to democracy.