Jack Fornasiero is the Program Associate at AGI. In his role, he develops and implements grant-funded programs, strategic initiatives, conferences, symposia, and exchanges that strengthen U.S.-German relations. Since joining AGI, he has co-led a multi-year exchange program on LGBTQ+ issues, organized high-profile public events featuring leading transatlantic policymakers and experts, supported AGI’s activities at the Munich Security Conference, and contributed to AGI research and analysis. He oversees AGI’s internship program, mentoring and supervising emerging professionals.
Before joining AGI, Mr. Fornasiero served as a legislative intern in the offices of Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Congresswoman Susie Lee. Additionally, he completed an Executive Office and Communications Fellowship with Meridian International Center, where he supported cultural exchange programs, diplomatic leadership engagement, and internal communications.
Mr. Fornasiero received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and German Studies from Wayne State University with university and departmental honors. He spent his third undergraduate year at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich through Wayne State University’s Junior Year in Munich program. In addition to his studies in political science, German language, and literature, he has completed coursework in Italian language and European history.
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Building LGBTQ+ Communities in Germany and the United States: Past, Present, and Future
A Three-Year AGI Project – Final Conference Summary The American-German Institute held a final conference in Washington, DC, for the three-year project, “Building LGBTQ+ Communities in Germany and the United …
Heated Relations
The Past, Present, and Future of the LGBTQ+ Community in Germany and the United States For over a century, LGBTQ+ communities in Germany and the United States have fought for …
A Zeitenwende in Germany’s Israel Policy?
Former Chancellor Angela Merkel’s 2008 speech in the Israeli Knesset set a lasting foreign policy precedent by declaring that Israel’s security was a matter of German Staatsräson—a fundamental German “reason …
