February 2, 2026

Samuel Roland
Research Fellow
Bio
Samuel Roland is a research fellow at the Foundation for American Innovation, where he researches legal structures shaping technological innovation and regulatory reform. He is also a JD candidate at Scalia Law School at George Mason University. He holds a Business Honors degree from the University of Texas at Austin and focuses on modernizing environmental permitting to accelerate infrastructure and national competitiveness. He previously worked in legislative policy, legal consulting, and business operations across the U.S. Senate, Squire Patton Boggs, and a fast-growing energy logistics firm.
Articles from Samuel Roland

Grid Policy for the AI Demand Surge
energy infrastructure

The Last Great Electrical Buildout and Our Future
January 26, 2026
energy infrastructure

The Accidental Architecture of NEPA
Statutory Alpha
January 21, 2026
energy infrastructure

A Guide to State Permitting
Statutory Alpha
December 11, 2025
energy infrastructure
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