Jacob Helberg
Jacob Helberg | |
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Helberg in 2020 | |
| Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Nominee | |
| Assuming office TBD | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Succeeding | Jose W. Fernandez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1989/1990 |
| Spouse | |
| Education | George Washington University (BA) New York University (MS) |
| Occupation | Technology advisor, writer |
Jacob Helberg (born 1989/1990) is an American writer and technology advisor. In 2025 he was nominated Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment by incoming president Donald Trump.
Helberg serves as a commissioner for the U.S.–China Economic and Security Review Commission, and senior advisor to Alex Karp, CEO of Palantir Technologies. Helberg has commented extensively on US–China relations, and the national security implications of Chinese-developed web apps like TikTok.