Experience

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  Astroscale

  • Denver, Colorado, United States

  • Proxy Board Member

    • Jun 2023 - Present
    • Denver, Colorado, United States

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  The Chertoff Group

  • United States
  • Business Consulting and Services
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Senior Advisor

    • Feb 2024 - Present

  • Head of Geopolitical and Regulatory Risk

    • Nov 2019 - Jan 2024

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  Titomic

  • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

  • Non Executive Board Member

    • Mar 2021 - Present
    • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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  The White House

  • Washington, DC

  • Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor

    • Apr 2018 - Nov 2018
    • Washington, DC

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  U.S. Department of Commerce

  • United States
  • Government Administration
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Under Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security

    • Aug 2017 - Apr 2018

    Led the Bureau of Industry and Security with oversight of export control regulations and enforcement as related to dual-use technologies. Directed team responsible for national security analysis of foreign direct investment and the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS), as well as industrial base analyses. Significant focus on semiconductors, as well as on emerging technologies such as those related to artificial intelligence (AI), encryption, and quantum computing.

  • Senior Advisor to the Secretary of Commerce

    • Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

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  Office of Presidential Personnel, The White House

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Special Assistant To The President

    • Jan 2017 - May 2017
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

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  2016 Presidential Transition

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Leader Department of Defense Agency Action Team

    • Sep 2016 - Jan 2017
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

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  Federal Budget IQ

  • Alexandria, Virginia

  • Consultant

    • Nov 2015 - Aug 2016
    • Alexandria, Virginia

    Consult on marketing, sales and growth strategies, leveraging extensive US Government policy, program and operations expertise in the defense and aerospace arena.

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  Boeing

  • Vice President, International Business Development, Network & Space Systems

    • Jan 2013 - Jul 2015

    • Led, developed and oversaw implementation of international growth strategies, to include identifying market opportunities for key products/ solutions in $8B business unit• Accountable for ~$2B annual sales and ~$15B pipeline in the areas of satellites, satellite services, missile defense, cyber and electronic systems• Managed team distributed across the United States, Asia, Europe and the Middle East• Developed and directed implementation of strategies to achieve US Government support and approvals for international initiatives and sales• Created US Government and Third Party outreach plans to support and advance key programs and campaigns• Worked with business strategy group to identify and assess opportunities for international investment, to include joint ventures• Established and maintained critical international partnerships with industries and governments to advance business goals• Expanded and maintained high level US and foreign government contacts• Represented Boeing at key US and international meetings and conferences• Conducted briefings on Boeing products/ solutions to US and international media

  • Vice President, Business Development, Strategic Missile & Defense Systems

    • Jul 2006 - Jan 2013

    * Led business development and go-to-market strategies for $1B division focused on missile defense, directed energy and strategic systems* Played leading role in winning re-compete of $3B franchise program* Developed and provided oversight of legislative and third party outreach strategies, as well as media strategies* Represented Boeing in key customer meetings and industry events

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  Vice President, International Business Development

  • Arlington, VA

  • Teachscape

    • Jul 2005 - Jul 2006
    • Arlington, VA

    • Led international business development planning for company that develops and produces customized training and support programs for educators in the US and abroad

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  United States Department of Defense

  • United States
  • Armed Forces
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Assistant Secretary of Defense (Acting) for International Security Policy

    • Nov 2003 - Jul 2005

    • Led International Security Policy within the Office of the Secretary of Defense• Responsible for DoD policy development and implementation related to: US strategic forces, missile defense, space, NATO, Europe, Russia and Eurasia• Represented the Department of Defense in senior inter-agency meetings• As Chair of the NATO Nuclear Planning Group led and coordinated Alliance positions and briefed the North Atlantic Council and Ministers of Defense on nuclear posture matters• Managed DoD relations with countries in Europe and Eurasia• Represented the US Government in meetings and negotiations with foreign civilian and military leaders, to include Heads of Government and Cabinet Ministers• On behalf of DoD, gave official speeches and presentations in the US and abroad• Briefed Pentagon press corps, as well as international media

  • Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Eurasia

    • Sep 2001 - Oct 2003

    • Principal adviser to the Secretary of Defense, Deputy Secretary of Defense and Under Secretary of Defense on Russia, Central Asia, the Caucasus and the Balkans• Developed and coordinated strategies in support of the Operation Enduring Freedom, to include arrangements for basing troops and military assets• Solicited and facilitated contributions from coalition countries• Initiated inaugural annual high-level bilateral defense talks with seven countries in Europe and Eurasia

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  Self Employed

  • Washington, D.C. and New York City

  • Consultant/ Senior Adviser

    • Jun 1998 - Mar 2001
    • Washington, D.C. and New York City

    • Independent consultant to varied business clients, including And Partners• Senior Adviser to Chairman of International Commission on Missing Persons

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  Freedom House

  • Washington, DC

  • Vice President for Programs

    • Feb 1997 - Jun 1998
    • Washington, DC

    • Managed and expanded multi-million dollar program portfolio• Created partnerships with commercial and nonprofit organizations outside the US• Provided oversight to offices in Budapest, Bucharest and Kiev

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  Dole for President

  • Washington, DC

  • Director for Defense & Foreign Policy

    • Jul 1996 - Nov 1996
    • Washington, DC

    • Developed policy positions and strategies related to defense and foreign policy for Presidential Candidate Bob Dole• Briefed press regularly; wrote numerous op-eds

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  U.S. Senate Republican Leader's Office

  • Washington D.C.

  • Legislative Assistant

    • Jun 1989 - Jul 1996
    • Washington D.C.

    • Drafted legislation and developed winning legislative strategies on key foreign and defense policy matters• Built bipartisan coalitions to ensure passage of critical national security legislation• Coordinated with White House staff on high priority issues, such as treaties

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  U.S. Arms Control & Disarmament Agency at U.S. Department of State

  • Washington, D.C.

  • Congressional Affairs Specialist/ Deputy Director for Congressional Affairs

    • Feb 1986 - Jun 1989
    • Washington, D.C.