Place of Birth: Melnik, Czech Republic
Marital Status: Married, one daughter

Education:
Georgetown University, School of Foreign Service, Washington, DC, Master’s degree
Charles University, Institute of International Studies, Prague, Bachelor’s degree

Professional career:
8/2026 – present Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United States of America
2/2022 – 7/2026 Permanent Representative (Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary) of the Czech Republic to the United Nations in New York
4/2021 – 12/2021 Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic
7/2018 – 3/2021 Deputy Minister, Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic
6/2016 – 6/2018 Independent Consultant
11/2014 – 5/2016 Deputy Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic
2/2014 – 9/2014 Deputy Minister, Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic
7/2013 – 2/2014 Advisor to the Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic
1/2013 – 7/2013 Advisor to the Deputy-Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, Parliament of the Czech Republic
8/2012 – 12/2012 Researcher, NATO Parliamentary Assembly, Brussels
3/2011 – 7/2011 European Commission, Brussels (Cabinet of the European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy)
1/2009 – 2/2010 Analyst, Eurasian Strategy Project; and Researcher, Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA), Washington, DC
7/2007 – 6/2013 Research Fellow and Analyst, Association for International Affairs, Prague

Published extensively on foreign and security policy (both in Czech and English)

Hobbies: History/Biographies, Movies, Running