Bio:

Adrien FRIER is a diplomat with extensive experience in international relations, strategic affairs, and counterterrorism. He currently serves as the Consul General of France in Los Angeles as of October 2024.
Before taking on this strategic role, Adrien FRIER was the Coordinator of an Inter-ministerial Task Force from February to October 2024. In this capacity, he led and coordinated efforts across various government departments to identify and counter informational attacks, ensuring a cohesive response to strategic communications challenges.
From May 2022 to January 2024, Adrien FRIER served as an Advisor to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, where he was responsible for strategic affairs and overseeing continental Europe. He played a pivotal role in managing significant crisis dossiers, notably during the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Earlier in his career, Adrien FRIER was Deputy Director of the Counter-Terrorism and Organized Crime Unit within the Department of Strategic Affairs, Security, and Disarmament from September 2019 to May 2022. Leading a team of 11, he was deeply involved in shaping France's counterterrorism and organized crime policies.
From September 2017 to August 2019, Adrien FRIER served as Political Counselor at the French Embassy in Washington, D.C., focusing on European affairs, relations with neighboring countries like Turkey, the Western Balkans, and the Caucasus, as well as Russia, Asia, and the G7.
Adrien Frier further strengthened his diplomatic experience during his tenure as a Transatlantic Diplomatic Fellow at the U.S. State Department from September 2016 to August 2017. His work included monitoring U.S. bilateral relations with Turkey, Greece, and Cyprus.
From April 2014 to August 2016, he served as a Diplomatic Advisor to the Secretary of State for European Affairs, focusing on bilateral relations with EU member states and neighbors, as well as participating in the General Affairs Council in Brussels. He played a key role in preparing and supporting the Secretary of State's missions abroad.
Earlier in his career, Adrien FRIER was an Advisor at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Department of the European Union’s External Relations from August 2011 to April 2014, where he worked on issues related to EU expansion, human rights policy, and the negotiation of EU external aid financial instruments.