FDD sponsors educational opportunities for mid-career U.S. national security professionals. Alumni of these
programs are not FDD employees and join FDD’s National Security Network (NSN).
National Security Network Participant
FDD’s National Security Fellow
2026
2026
National Security Network Participant
Sarah Abonyi
Biography
Last updated: Jan 19, 2026
Sarah Abonyi is the chief operating officer of Dcode, where she leads the firm’s operations, financial strategy, people, and product functions. Dcode partners with federal organizations to accelerate how modern technology is identified, funded, and put to work in support of critical missions, helping the government overcome institutional barriers and move promising technologies from concept to capability. Before joining Dcode, Sarah served as special projects manager to the ambassador of Israel to the United States, where she advanced high-priority diplomatic and strategic initiatives across two U.S. administrations. She holds a B.A. in psychology from the University of New Mexico.