svsdc.comSilver Valley Strategies
Strategic counsel at the intersection of technology, national security, and policy.
Silver Valley Strategies advises organizations navigating American competition, emerging technology policy, and the national security landscape.
Managing Member
Mike Kuiken
National Security & Technology Policy Advisor
Mike Kuiken brings nearly 23 years of U.S. Senate experience to his strategic advisory practice, including service as National Security Advisor to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and as a key architect of the CHIPS and Science Act.
Today, he advises founders, CEOs, boards, and investors on the strategic implications of technology policy, great power competition, and the regulatory environment for emerging technologies.
“He has been an invaluable adviser, an extremely gifted thinker, and a straight shooter.”
— Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, on the Senate floor, May 2, 2024
What We Do
- Strategic Advisory
- Direct counsel to executives, boards, and investors navigating the intersection of technology policy, American competition, and the national security landscape.
- Policy Intelligence
- Deep understanding of Congress and the executive branch shaping technology, trade, and national security policy — helping you stay ahead of shifts that could affect your business, investments, or strategy.
- Risk Assessment
- Identify and evaluate geopolitical and policy risk for investments, partnerships, and strategic opportunities — with perspective shaped by decades at the center of U.S. national security policy.
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