Holly
Rooper
Holly Rooper is a Senior Policy Manager at Mission Strategies, specializing in critical minerals, supply chains, international trade, and energy security.
Background
Holly's work focuses on strengthening market resilience against non-market practices, advancing strategic partnerships, and developing policy solutions to address economic and national security challenges.
Prior to joining Mission Strategies, Holly served as a Senior Research and Policy Analyst at the Climate Leadership Council, where she helped lead the organization's critical minerals portfolio. Her work focused on identifying supply chain vulnerabilities and developing policy recommendations, emphasizing trade policy, investment tools, and international engagement to strengthen U.S. critical mineral supply chains.
Previously, Holly was a Schuman Trainee at the European Parliament Liaison Office with the U.S. Congress and served on the staff of U.S. Senator Joe Manchin III. She has also worked with international nonprofit organizations, including the Environment and Rural Development Foundation and the Sustainable Amazon Alliance.
Holly holds a master's degree in Environmental Science and Policy from Johns Hopkins University and a bachelor's degree in International Relations from Marshall University. Her academic interests include commodity statecraft and the intersection of natural resources, geopolitics, and international economic policy.
