Steven Bennett
Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer

Steven Bennett joined the Council on Foreign Relations in March 2024 as executive vice president and chief administrative officer. He is responsible for strategic, financial, and administrative functions, overseeing information services, finance, legal, human resources, libraries, facilities, conference services, and other strategic management initiatives. Previously, he served as senior vice president at Syracuse University and as chief operating officer of the Brookings Institution. He is a graduate of Colgate University with a MPP from Georgetown University.
Affiliations
- Syracuse University, Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship, Fellow
- Syracuse University London Program, Board Member