Saskia Brechenmacher is a Senior Fellow in the Democracy, Conflict & Governance program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. In this role, she conducts research and develops strategies related to democracy, civic space, gender equality, and women's political power. Her work spans both the United States and global contexts.

Brechenmacher holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge. She also serves as a board member for ICNL.