Paul Triolo is a Partner at DGA-Albright Stonebridge Group, a founding member of DGA Group, and is based in Washington, D.C. As a member of the firm’s China practice and Technology Policy Lead, he advises clients in technology, financial services, and other sectors as they navigate complex political and regulatory matters in China and around the world.

An expert in global technology policy, Triolo has worked closely with some of the world’s leading companies on AI, helping them track regulatory issues globally, develop long-term strategies on thought leadership, and engage with regulators. Most recently, he was founder, Practice Head, and Managing Director of the Geo-Technology practice at Eurasia Group. He spent more than 25 years in senior positions in the U.S. government, analyzing China’s rise as a technology power and advising senior policymakers on technology-related issues. Prior to his government work, he worked as an engineer for a semiconductor testing firm in Silicon Valley.

Triolo is frequently quoted on technology policy issues in media outlets including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, and the South China Morning Post, among others. He speaks regularly at conferences and has authored many journal articles and book chapters on global technology policy and China-related issues. He also serves as a Senior Advisor at the Paulson Institute and is a life member of the Council on Foreign Relations.

Triolo received an M.A. in International Relations from the Catholic University and a B.A. in Electrical Engineering from Pennsylvania State University.

Last Updated: October 1, 2025

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