Adam Hunter is a migration and international affairs leader with more than two decades of experience across government, civil society, and philanthropy.

As Director for the Americas, Adam leads Pathways International’s work across the region. He oversees teams in Brazil and Colombia, where PI advances community sponsorship, develops protection-oriented labor pathways, and strengthens systems for international labor mobility. He also guides efforts in the U.S. to grow partnerships and inform policy and practice. Adam joined PI in 2025 as a Senior Fellow, leading work on the future of pathways for people seeking protection.

From 2021 to 2025, Adam held senior roles at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, serving as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Immigration Policy and later Acting Assistant Secretary for International Affairs. He helped develop major migration initiatives, including Afghan resettlement, Uniting for Ukraine, and the Safe Mobility Initiative, and led DHS engagement with foreign governments and international organizations.

Adam previously served as Executive Director of Refugee Council USA, a national coalition for refugee protection; Director of Immigration and the States, a state and local immigration policy research project at The Pew Charitable Trusts; and Acting Chief of Staff at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, advising on policy and operations across family, employment, and humanitarian immigration. Earlier in his career, he worked in transatlantic affairs, including in the European Parliament and at the German Marshall Fund of the United States.

Adam holds a Bachelor of Arts from Vanderbilt University and a Master in Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School. He is based in Washington, DC.