Blake is a national security and intelligence expert with a knack for building capacity and resilience across the Pacific. The team at the Lab loves how Blake breaks complex problems down into their core questions and works tirelessly to amplify the voices of experts across the region.

Secretly, Blake always thought he'd keep being a neuroscientist. As it turns out, creating new ways to understand problems is just as fun as learning how we process information. When he's not deep in analytical work with the Lab team and our collaborators, you'll find Blake at the beach or camping somewhere around Australia.

In a previous life, Blake led the Pacific Program as a senior analyst at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, where he honed his skills in analytical techniques, product development, and workshop design. He currently splits his time between the Lab and his role as Intelligence and Data Methods lead at ANS Analytics, bringing rigorous methodology and strategic thinking to both organisations.

Over the years, Blake has further developed his expertise in Pacific security and resilience with a Master's of Security and Defence Management. His work sits at the intersection of national security, intelligence analysis, and Pacific development, where he combines technical rigour with genuine partnership.