Gracia Luo

Associate

gluo@cohengroup.net

Ms. Gracia Luo joined The Cohen Group in June 2024 and supports clients across the defense sector, including original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), suppliers, and emerging technology companies. Her work focuses on US and international defense markets, with an emphasis on defense acquisition, evolving military requirements, and business development.

In addition to her client work, Ms. Luo co-manages The Cohen Group’s Defense Practice, helping to coordinate the firm’s participation in major defense trade shows and coordinating external defense policy engagements and events.

Prior to joining The Cohen Group, Ms. Luo worked at Lockheed Martin in Enterprise Operations, where she supported data strategy and digital transformation initiatives. She also served as a Public Affairs intern with the Secretary of the Air Force, supporting the US Space Force Strategy and Assessments team. Her earlier experience includes economic statecraft research at The Bush School of Government & Public Service and roles supporting public affairs and technology evaluation initiatives.

Ms. Luo holds a Master in International Affairs from Texas A&M University’s Bush School of Government & Public Service, with concentrations in national security and diplomacy. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Political Science, with minors in Business and Chinese, from Texas A&M University. She is a Rumsfeld Foundation Graduate Fellow and is proficient in Mandarin.