Emmanuel Reinert is an accomplished executive with a broad background in international policy, global philanthropy, research, and advocacy. With a deep commitment to global security, he has consistently displayed transparent leadership throughout his career.

As Chief Executive Officer at RAIN DEFENSE + AI since July 2022, Emmanuel has played a central role in advancing the digitalization of RAIN’s offerings. He led the launch of RAINCLOUD, a dynamic business and knowledge hub for the Defense + AI ecosystem.

Previously, Emmanuel served as Executive Director at the International Council on Security and Development (ICOS). There, he led field research initiatives in conflict and post-conflict zones, resulting in sustainable policy recommendations. Under his leadership, ICOS experienced substantial growth, expanding from a team of 2 to over 150 personnel. Emmanuel crafted strategies across six major program areas, facilitating connections between individuals and policies. He also established crucial relationships with international donors and private funders, resulting in a significant increase in funding over six years. His influence extended to high-level government officials, ministers, parliamentary representatives, and academia, securing media coverage on major platforms like CNN and BBC.

Emmanuel Reinert’s portfolio encompassed projects in diverse regions, including the UAE, Jordan, Afghanistan, Brazil, Paraguay, and Colombia. Emmanuel also diversified the Latin America portfolio to address issues such as violence against children in Brazil and the human security of young adults in Colombia. He developed a successful model in Rio de Janeiro to empower disadvantaged communities, which was later adopted by city officials for other areas.

In his role as Executive Director of THE MERCATOR FUND from 2004 to 2014, Emmanuel Reinert played a dual role within the ICOS parent organization. He engaged with the global philanthropic community to support projects driving social and political change. Emmanuel also led a successful advocacy campaign on policy reform for private donors, resulting in a substantial increase in funding over five years.

Emmanuel Reinert’s extensive career also encompassed roles as Director of Public Affairs at CEA – European Insurance Federation and Deputy to the Secretary General, where he managed the implementation of a substantial TACIS program. Additionally, he served as Chief Operating Officer at EURO PUBLISHING SYSTEM in Brussels, an Intelligence Analyst at SECRETARIAT GENERAL DE LA DEFENSE NATIONAL in Paris, and Corporate Lawyer in firms such as CLIFFORD CHANCE (Paris) and CHRISTIES AND WIENER (New-York).

Emmanuel Reinert’s dedication to lifelong learning is evident in his educational pursuits. He completed the MIT SLOAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT’s “Digital Transformation: Platform Strategies For Success” program in 2023 and the SAÏD BUSINESS SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD’s “Venture Finance Programme” in 2022. Emmanuel holds LLM degrees in International Private Law and European Community Law from UNIVERSITY PARIS II ASSAS, earned in 1986.