Marcos Rahmeyer-Lara
Non-Resident CESP Fellow
Marcos Rahmeyer-Lara received his Master of International Security (MA) from George Mason’s Schar School of Policy and Government in 2025. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Global Affairs from George Mason in 2023. Marcos is interested in contemporary issues of international affairs, and has a research focus in Circumpolar Arctic geopolitics, Energy and Climate Policy, and Outer Space commercial policy. His interest in understanding the energy sector from the ground-up brought him to CESP, in contrast to prior studies on broader topics of multilateral climate and energy-related initiatives and the energy mixes of countries at the (sovereign) state level.
Todd Smith
CESP Non-Resident Fellow
Todd Smith is a federal consultant with expertise in project management, data analysis, strategic communications, and stakeholder engagement across various security and regulatory agencies. His experience focuses on the development and implementation of innovative, cross-disciplinary process improvements. Todd received his Master of Public Policy (MPP) from George Mason University in 2023, focused on energy policy. Research included energy sectors assessments of El Salvador and Turkmenistan, development of a national energy security plan for Japan, and comprehensive benefit-risk assessments of various renewable energy technologies. Additionally, Todd contributed to the first phase of the CESP’s Local Climate Action Planning Initiative (LCAPI) by conducting background research on Henry County and the City of Martinsville. These experiences have solidified his research interest in community energy security and the role of local governments, as well as technology, in driving sustainable clean energy transitions. He also holds a BS in Business Information Technology from Virginia Tech.
