Experience

Gravity Research

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director of Political and Reputational Vetting

  • Jun 2023 - Present

  Leads the Political and Reputational Vetting service, a research and consulting service assessing political risks for government affairs professionals at major corporations

• Senior Director of Political and Reputational Vetting

  • May 2023 - Jun 2023



Vets4Afghans

• Leadership Team; Communications Rep.

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Vets4Afghans is a group of veterans, public servants, and concerned citizens working with Afghan allies and their families to evacuate Afghanistan to safety, and to advocate on their behalf with US officials and policymakers. Vets4Afghans is a group of veterans, public servants, and concerned citizens working with Afghan allies and their families to evacuate Afghanistan to safety, and to advocate on their behalf with US officials and policymakers.



Onebrief

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• External Advisor

  • 2022 - Present

  Advisor to the OneBrief leadership team. Advisor to the OneBrief leadership team.



National Journal

• United States
• Research Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Director

  • Jan 2021 - May 2023

  - Led the People Research Team and PAC Vetting research business, a research and consulting service assessing reputational risks in US politics for government affairs professionals at major corporations- Provided regular insights and analysis on reputational risks and social issues in US politics to inform corporate decision making - Managed client relationships with 50+ Fortune 500 companies, totaling more than $2 million in revenue

• Policy Research Manager

  • Oct 2019 - Jan 2021

  - Led the creation of the Vignette database, publishing profiles of more than 10,000 prominent figures in policy and politics for use by government affairs professionals, highlighting their policy approach and priorities- Recruited and hired more than 10 analysts to build the platform; directly managed a team of 6+ analysts- Developed the core research and analysis approach for the Vignette research team- Coordinated with marketing, revenue, and digital teams in the development and promotion of the platform Show less



National Commission on Military, National, and Public Service

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Policy Analyst

  • Jun 2018 - Oct 2019

  - Managed the drafting of more than half of the Commission’s report to Congress and the President on the future of military and public service, and the need for mass mobilization in America - Lead writer for report sections on military service, mobilization, and joint service opportunities - Authored 30+ policy memos and proposals on defense policy and national needs to assist deliberations - Managed the Commission internship program, including hiring, logistics, and tasking for 10+ interns - Provided staffing and support for 11 Commissioners in preparation for 14 public hearings and meetings - Conducted regular outreach with stakeholders in the defense, military, and veterans policy communities Show less



Center for a New American Security (CNAS)

• United States
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Associate

  • Sep 2017 - Jun 2018

  - Led the research and publication of reports on military personnel, readiness, and veterans issues for the center’s military research program - Developed and managed funding relationships to sustain program operations - Organized and executed regular working groups, panels, and conferences of national security professionals - Authored commentary pieces on force development, special operations, and the use of military force - Presented research and recommendations on recruiting and readiness to key Army leaders Show less



Georgetown Center for Security Studies

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • May 2017 - Jan 2018

  - Helped develop a comprehensive research model for assessing leadership functions in terrorist organizations. - Edited and adapted academic writing on intelligence, responses to terrorism, and torture for short-form publication. - Helped develop a comprehensive research model for assessing leadership functions in terrorist organizations. - Edited and adapted academic writing on intelligence, responses to terrorism, and torture for short-form publication.



Georgetown Security Studies Review

• Washington, District of Columbia, United States

• Columnist

  • Jan 2017 - Dec 2017

  - Reviewed and edited manuscripts for publication in the Georgetown Security Studies Review (GSSR). - Wrote monthly column on defense and national security issues for the GSSR website. - Reviewed and edited manuscripts for publication in the Georgetown Security Studies Review (GSSR). - Wrote monthly column on defense and national security issues for the GSSR website.



Center for a New American Security (CNAS)

• United States
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Joseph S. Nye Research Intern - Military, Veterans, and Society Program

  • Jul 2016 - Dec 2016

  - Conducted original research, including polling data analysis, on defense, civil-military, and veteran issues. - Planned and organized regular working groups and conferences for the foreign policy community. - Authored and co-authored three reports, two working papers, and three op-eds on military and veteran policy. - Conducted original research, including polling data analysis, on defense, civil-military, and veteran issues. - Planned and organized regular working groups and conferences for the foreign policy community. - Authored and co-authored three reports, two working papers, and three op-eds on military and veteran policy.



GoldenKey

• Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

• Marketing Analyst

  • Jun 2015 - Sep 2015

  - Created, budgeted, and implemented advertising campaign for tech start-up as team leader for marketing and analytics. - Informed website re-design through providing regular analytics insights to company CEO and founders. - Created, budgeted, and implemented advertising campaign for tech start-up as team leader for marketing and analytics. - Informed website re-design through providing regular analytics insights to company CEO and founders.



1-187 Infantry, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)

• Fort Campbell, KY

• Assistant Operations Officer

  • Sep 2014 - Jun 2015

  Operations planner with the battalion operations cell. Planned and organized training and operations for all units across the battalion. Operations planner with the battalion operations cell. Planned and organized training and operations for all units across the battalion.



HHC/1-187 Infantry, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)

• Fort Campbell, KY

• Mortar Platoon Leader

  • May 2014 - Sep 2014

  Responsible for the leadership, training, combat readiness, and welfare of a 26-man mortar platoon. I advised the battalion commander on the tactical employment of 81mm and 120mm mortars, and I assisted the battalion fire support officer in developing fires plans. Responsible for the leadership, training, combat readiness, and welfare of a 26-man mortar platoon. I advised the battalion commander on the tactical employment of 81mm and 120mm mortars, and I assisted the battalion fire support officer in developing fires plans.



Delta Company/1-187 Infantry, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)

• Paktia, Afghanistan/Fort Campbell, KY

• Heavy Weapons Platoon Leader

  • Jan 2013 - Apr 2014

  Responsible for the leadership, training, combat readiness, and welfare of an 18-man heavy weapons platoon. Involved maintaining and employing five humvee combat vehicles, armed with anti-armor heavy weapons, in total valued at over $2.4 million. Responsible for the leadership, training, combat readiness, and welfare of an 18-man heavy weapons platoon. Involved maintaining and employing five humvee combat vehicles, armed with anti-armor heavy weapons, in total valued at over $2.4 million.



1-187 Infantry, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)

• Fort Campbell, KY/Paktia, Afghanistan

• Current Ops Intelligence Analyst

  • Sep 2012 - Jan 2013

  The primary representative from the intelligence shop to the battalion operations cell. Responsible for analyzing daily intelligence reports and developing the battalion ground intelligence summary, and for managing intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) assets. The primary representative from the intelligence shop to the battalion operations cell. Responsible for analyzing daily intelligence reports and developing the battalion ground intelligence summary, and for managing intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) assets.



Infantry Officer Basic Course

• Ft. Benning, GA

• Student

  • Jul 2011 - Jun 2012

  During this time, I completed the Infantry Officer Basic Course, Airborne School, and Ranger School. The period of instruction mainly focused on small unit infantry leadership and tactics. During this time, I completed the Infantry Officer Basic Course, Airborne School, and Ranger School. The period of instruction mainly focused on small unit infantry leadership and tactics.



The West Point Security Conference

• West Point, NY

• Co-Founder and Chief of Staff

  • 2009 - Apr 2011

  Co-founded, designed, and executed the first West Point Security Conference. The West Point Security Conference is a yearly collegiate security simulation in which civilian university students interact with their military counterparts on issues of defense and diplomacy. Co-founded, designed, and executed the first West Point Security Conference. The West Point Security Conference is a yearly collegiate security simulation in which civilian university students interact with their military counterparts on issues of defense and diplomacy.



The Center for the Study of the Presidency and the Congress

• Washington, DC

• Presidential Fellow

  • 2010 - 2011

  2010-2011 Presidential Fellow. Thesis featured in the 2010-2011 Fellows Review. 2010-2011 Presidential Fellow. Thesis featured in the 2010-2011 Fellows Review.



U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern

  • Jun 2010 - Jul 2010



U.S. Senate

• Congressional Intern

  • May 2009 - Jun 2009

  Intern in the office of U.S. Senator Jack Reed Intern in the office of U.S. Senator Jack Reed