Defense Tech Solutionist

Madeline writes about the procurement, development, and fielding of defense technology as well as the specific organizations and people enabling or hindering progress. While weapons and war may appear to be the inverse of progress, there is a rich history of commercial technology originating with or being facilitated by the state. Even more important, deterrence remains the vital pillar upon which progress has the freedom and safety to occur. Madeline works at Palantir where she focuses on business development with the U.S. Air Force and Space Force. She previously worked at Synapse, an AI security startup acquired by Palantir.

Pole Artist

Madeline started pole dancing during Covid and immediately fell in love with this unique form of art and sport. Despite running Division I track in college, Madeline was never able to do a pull-up until she began pole (and can now do multiple!). Her family and friends have been nothing but supportive of this untraditional hobby, and her dad and brother helped install a pole in her one bedroom apartment. Madeline has performed multiple times at the acclaimed NYC show Schtick a Pole in It, which she convinced her entire extended family to attend.