Senior Director (Ocean, Climate, Conservation, Technology)
Seattle, Wa, Us
Led the DC office of Paul G. Allen’s Vulcan. Developed political and business strategies on environmental, national security, and technology policy initiatives, including on ocean, climate, and conservation, and their connection to national security. Identified, negotiated, and launched projects, including with governments, multilateral organizations, the private sector, and NGOs. Managed teams and relationships globally and secured dozens of deals and partnerships worldwide and helped identify many more for Vulcan technologies, policy, philanthropic, and film ventures.Built coalitions that educated congressional, executive branch, and international audiences on Vulcan's policy priorities resulting in quantifiable impact, including new environmental legislation and financial resources. Prepared Congressional testimonies, briefings, and international speaking opportunities on Vulcan lighthouse initiatives and policy positions. Primed Vulcan’s leadership for senior level engagements with stakeholders worldwide.Led organization’s strategy mapping on priority issue and cover topics such as ocean health, climate change, conservation, natural resources, tech for good, and their connection to geopolitics and security. Leveraged thought leadership, publications, and public speaking to amplify Vulcan’s voice and brand to external audiences in government, private sector, multilateral organizations, and the not-for-profit community.Represented Vulcan externally to senior officials globally to build an international network in order to achieve organizational goals and solve problems as they arise. Transitioned relationships into mutually beneficial opportunities for Vulcan and partners on technology, policy, philanthropy, and film.Collaborated with diverse cross-functional teams, including with technology, film, philanthropy, communications, marketing, and engineering departments.
