D.C.People moves
Holland & Knight hires Ike Blanton for national security and federal government affairs in DC
Ike Blanton joined Holland & Knight as a Washington, D.C. partner in its national security and defense industry group and federal government affairs practice, Bloomberg Law reported on September 23, 2026. He advises defense industrial-base companies, dual-use technology providers, and firms working on hybrid warfare and economic security, after prior roles as Deputy Director for Global Investment and Economic Security and as a State Department Foreign Service Officer.
Announcement (Bloomberg Law) →
Key points
- Ike Blanton joined Holland & Knight in Washington as a national security and federal government affairs partner.Bloomberg Law
- He advises defense industrial-base companies, dual-use technology providers, and hybrid-warfare and economic-security clients.Bloomberg Law
- He previously served as Deputy Director for Global Investment and Economic Security in the Defense Department’s Acquisition and Sustainment office.Bloomberg Law
- He also served as a Foreign Service Officer at the State Department and joins from a government-relations firm.Bloomberg Law