Experience

Partnership for Central America

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President/COO

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  The Partnership for Central America works with a coalition of private sector organizations mobilizing long-term investments and coordinating critical programs in support of Vice President Harris’ Call to Action to advance economic opportunity and address urgent challenges in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. The Partnership for Central America works with a coalition of private sector organizations mobilizing long-term investments and coordinating critical programs in support of Vice President Harris’ Call to Action to advance economic opportunity and address urgent challenges in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras.



USA for UNHCR

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Dec 2021 - Present

  USA for UNHCR protects refugees and empowers them with hope and opportunity. We are with refugees from their greatest time of need – from emergency or crisis and beyond through the months and likely years that many are displaced from their home countries. We give refugees the hope they deserve, restore their dignity and help them rebuild their lives. USA for UNHCR protects refugees and empowers them with hope and opportunity. We are with refugees from their greatest time of need – from emergency or crisis and beyond through the months and likely years that many are displaced from their home countries. We give refugees the hope they deserve, restore their dignity and help them rebuild their lives.



Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)

• United States
• Think Tanks
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Senior Advisor

  • Jul 2018 - Present

  Thought leader on foreign policy and technology in the areas of U.S. Congress, White House, Executive Branch, congressional appropriations, international financial institutions, bilateral and multilateral development organizations, and private sector partnerships. Thought leader on foreign policy and technology in the areas of U.S. Congress, White House, Executive Branch, congressional appropriations, international financial institutions, bilateral and multilateral development organizations, and private sector partnerships.



Hack Fund V

• Advisor

  • Nov 2018 - Present

  Hackers/Founders is the largest association of technical founders in the world. It is the home of geeks, biz devs, designers and others, building startups and companies around the Bay area. H/F is in the business of solving problems for founders, as we are founders ourselves. Hackers/Founders is the largest association of technical founders in the world. It is the home of geeks, biz devs, designers and others, building startups and companies around the Bay area. H/F is in the business of solving problems for founders, as we are founders ourselves.



Tras la Perla by Carlos Vives

• Colombia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisor

  • Jul 2018 - Present

  Working with Carlos Vives to revitalize the barrio of Pescaíto and the region surrounding Santa Marta, Colombia by convening public and private leaders, connecting resources to identified areas of need, facilitating joint strategies, and following-up on commitments to ensure overall program impact over time. Working with Carlos Vives to revitalize the barrio of Pescaíto and the region surrounding Santa Marta, Colombia by convening public and private leaders, connecting resources to identified areas of need, facilitating joint strategies, and following-up on commitments to ensure overall program impact over time.



Carbyne

• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President, Corporate Partnerships

  • Aug 2019 - Sep 2021

  Global market expansion leader of mobile phone-based services during emergencies Build partnerships with enterprise clients around the world to provide value for clients during emergencies. Global government and multilateral affairs and policy lead to help governments improve public health outcomes Build and sustain partnerships with global technology companies and IoT providers to integrate systems for the public sector Global market expansion leader of mobile phone-based services during emergencies Build partnerships with enterprise clients around the world to provide value for clients during emergencies. Global government and multilateral affairs and policy lead to help governments improve public health outcomes Build and sustain partnerships with global technology companies and IoT providers to integrate systems for the public sector



RapidSOS

• United States
• Public Safety
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of International Business Development

  • Dec 2018 - May 2019

  Led a short-term effort to design and launch the international expansion of a cloud-based technology platform including structuring deals with domestic and international technology companies and foreign and U.S. governments. Built partnerships with cellular carriers and major technology leaders in wearables, home security, and IoT spaces to provide data into the 911 system. Led a short-term effort to design and launch the international expansion of a cloud-based technology platform including structuring deals with domestic and international technology companies and foreign and U.S. governments. Built partnerships with cellular carriers and major technology leaders in wearables, home security, and IoT spaces to provide data into the 911 system.



Inter-American Development Bank

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• United States Executive Director

  • Jan 2015 - Jun 2018

  Appointed by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the United States Senate in 2014. Served as U.S. government affairs lead directly with senators and members of congress and senior officials from the White House and key executive branch agencies. Represented the United States’ 30 percent shareholding in the Bank and ensured U.S. policy interests were protected. Steered the $13 billion in annual lending and ensure Bank was achieving results. Served as press and communications lead for United States. Oversaw small team of senior experts.



USAID

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Deputy Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean

  • Jun 2010 - Jan 2015

  Oversaw USAID programs in 12 countries in Latin America and 4 offices in Washington totaling more than 600 staff and $550 million annual budget. Testified on behalf of USAID to Congress and maintained relationships with Members of Congress and their staff and senior officials from other executive agencies. Oversaw USAID programs in 12 countries in Latin America and 4 offices in Washington totaling more than 600 staff and $550 million annual budget. Testified on behalf of USAID to Congress and maintained relationships with Members of Congress and their staff and senior officials from other executive agencies.


Council on Foreign Relations
• United States
• Think Tanks
• 500 - 600 Employee
• Term Member

  • Jan 2010 - Jan 2015


United States Senate

• Legislative Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Policy Advisor

  • Nov 2007 - Jun 2010

  Senior Advisor on all Foreign Policy, Defense, Intelligence, Trade issues. Serve in role of Subcommittee Staff Director for Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on International Development and Foreign Assistance – lead all aspects of subcommittee. Emphasis on western hemisphere issues, Organization of American States, foreign assistance reform – USAID, Millennium Challenge Corporation – and overall foreign assistance oversight. Senior Advisor on all Foreign Policy, Defense, Intelligence, Trade issues. Serve in role of Subcommittee Staff Director for Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on International Development and Foreign Assistance – lead all aspects of subcommittee. Emphasis on western hemisphere issues, Organization of American States, foreign assistance reform – USAID, Millennium Challenge Corporation – and overall foreign assistance oversight.



U.S. House of Representatives, State, Foreign Operations Appropriations Subcommittee

• Detailed Appropriations Committee Staff

  • Feb 2007 - Nov 2007

  Responsible for all Title II Programs (incl. Export-Import Bank, Overseas Private Investment Corporation, U.S. Trade and Development Agency) as well as over $1 billion in democracy programs, as well as support policy issues related to foreign assistance reform, Millennium Challenge Corporation, and Latin America. Responsible for all Title II Programs (incl. Export-Import Bank, Overseas Private Investment Corporation, U.S. Trade and Development Agency) as well as over $1 billion in democracy programs, as well as support policy issues related to foreign assistance reform, Millennium Challenge Corporation, and Latin America.

• Crisis, Stabilization, and Governance Officer

  • Dec 2006 - Feb 2007

  Served as Deputy Director of Democracy Office in USAID/Bolivia and Mexico.

• Presidential Management Fellow (PMF)

  • Dec 2003 - Dec 2006

  Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA), Head of Office, West Darfur, Sudan.

• Governance Specialist (PMF Rotation)

  • Oct 2004 - Dec 2004


United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)

• Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant

  • Oct 2003 - Dec 2003

  Special Advisor to Country Representative. Improved United Nations Inter-Agency coordination. Established monitoring and assessment frameworks to improve accountability of programs. Special Advisor to Country Representative. Improved United Nations Inter-Agency coordination. Established monitoring and assessment frameworks to improve accountability of programs.



Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Aug 2002 - May 2003

  Advised Ministries of Economy and Finance, Science and Technology, and Education on the design, implementation and sustainability of an $80M public works project resulting in 15 percent savings. Authored 3-month in-depth study in the Dominican Republic that became a platform for policies. Advised Ministries of Economy and Finance, Science and Technology, and Education on the design, implementation and sustainability of an $80M public works project resulting in 15 percent savings. Authored 3-month in-depth study in the Dominican Republic that became a platform for policies.



Harvard's Center for International Development

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Assistant: Information Technology Group

  • Aug 2001 - Aug 2002

  Authored country profiles for Honduras, Guatemala, Panama and Paraguay in the Global Information Technology Report 2001-2002: Readiness for the Networked World, World Economic Forum. Authored country profiles for Honduras, Guatemala, Panama and Paraguay in the Global Information Technology Report 2001-2002: Readiness for the Networked World, World Economic Forum.



U.S. Peace Corps

• Philanthropy
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer, Information Technology Coordinator and Water Sanitation

  • Feb 1999 - Jul 2001

  Lived in a rural village of 30 homes. Planned and coordinated multi-community potable water system. Built latrines and wood burning stoves. Established a position of Coordinator for Information Technology Initiatives, worked with rural and urban school computer and internet programs. Lived in a rural village of 30 homes. Planned and coordinated multi-community potable water system. Built latrines and wood burning stoves. Established a position of Coordinator for Information Technology Initiatives, worked with rural and urban school computer and internet programs.