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Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Advise Vice Chairman Travis Hill regarding FDIC legal, policy, and operational matters.

Falls Church, Virginia, United States

Founded consulting firm to provide strategic guidance to clients on operations, regulatory policy, and strategic communications.• Advised private equity firm on effective structure to scale management of portfolio company operations, including operating partner responsibilities, due diligence, financial reporting, strategic planning, cross-portfolio cost containment, human capital, and vendor management.• Provided strategic guidance and communications support to state banking association regarding regulatory framework for effective and competitive incorporation of distributed ledger technology, cryptocurrency, and other digital assets into financial services markets.

Guided Chairman Jelena McWilliams’s efforts to streamline operations, while coordinating senior leadership to ensure execution consistent with the Chairman’s strategic priorities. Led numerous agency operations, including acquisition, personnel, facilities, security, and labor relations for $2B+ enterprise with 6,000 employees across 80+ United States locations. Developed and oversaw annual budget aimed at mission success, responsible investment, and cost containment. Chaired supervision modernization subcommittee of the Community Bank Advisory Committee and served on FDIC Audit Committee. Initiated collaborative technology development programs to transform FDIC supervisory efforts and support financial services innovation.• Developed five-year strategic plan to move from on-premises, legacy IT to agile, platform-based cloud architecture.• Achieved millions in annual savings by enhancing acquisition planning, pay and benefits, and space management.• Established FDITECH to promote innovation within the FDIC and develop market-based technological solutions to challenges facing financial institutions, particularly at community banks.• Contributed to the development of regulatory policy, with particular focus on innovation at community banks, third-party risk management, and regulatory framework for digital assets and cryptocurrency.• Established concept of operations for mission-driven bank fund, supporting private sector investments in Minority Depository Institutions and Community Development Financial Institutions.

Washington, Dc

Washington, Dc

Rosslyn, Virginia

Steered highly skilled team of 14 staff and coordinated outside consultants and trade associations to protect Raytheon equities before the United States Congress and state and local legislative and regulatory institutions. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to establish strategic goals and understand cost dynamics for programs, aiding more effective communications with stakeholders. Conducted regular operational reviews with senior executives to confirm communications alignment with strategic corporate objectives and tactical business P&L goals. Explored with program managers the root causes of delays or challenges in complex defense programs to effectively communicate recovery plans.• Developed and executed annual strategic communications plan to support ~$27B in budget authority across 100+ programs.• Managed Political Action Committee with $2M in annual fundraising.

Advised Ranking Member Susan Collins (R-ME) on legal and policy matters, including homeland security, infrastructure protection, government procurement, federal personnel policy, and intelligence activities and policy. Managed Committee staff, setting objectives, evaluating performance, and offering productive feedback. • Expertly led staff investigations into threat of homegrown terrorism, including the attack on Fort Hood, and the threat of nuclear terrorism.• Partnered with government and private sector experts to develop legislation related to cybersecurity, chemical facility security, government acquisition policy, IT procurement, and other matters.

Advised Chairman Pat Roberts (R-KS) and members of the Committee on legal matters relating to the oversight of the intelligence activities of the United States Government. Supervised and managed the Committee’s legal staff.

Advised client on various intelligence matters governed by the Constitution, federal statutes, executive orders, and federal and internal agency regulations.Drafted legislation and reviewed and advised client regarding legal and policy implications of proposed legislation, including the USA PATRIOT Act and annual Intelligence Authorization Acts.Advised client on statutory and regulatory requirements regarding expenditures of appropriated funds; compliance with equal employment and non-discrimination statutes, regulations, and policies; personnel and information security; liability under Federal Employees’ Compensation Act and Federal Tort Claims Act; and government ethics rules.

J.D., Law

Cornell International Law Journal, Symposium Editor John M. Olin Scholar in Law and Economics Finalist, John R. Brown Admiralty Moot Court.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Economics

Lifetime Achievement Award, College of Business and Technology Faculty Award in Economics Economics and Finance Student of the Year.