As an experienced and inclusive leader, I have a strong background in Latin America, geopolitics, government relations and affairs and use my broad cross-functional expertise in program management, strategic planning and execution, organizational development, and budget management to position organizations for sustained success. During my career, I have excelled at building and developing talented teams that share a commitment to achieving the organization’s strategic vision. Further, I am recognized as an inspiring leader and versatile subject matter expert. Below is a selection of the top accomplishments from my career: • Creating and leading a new unit within the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) to combat the emerging opioid crisis, supporting the US government in stemming the flow of opioids into the US and playing an active role in gaining cooperation from the Chinese government by gathering relevant data and strategically crafting talking points.• Securing a buy-in from multiple high-level actors engaging with INL, including leadership of both US and foreign national governments, to support and lead innovative, high-impact global programs that improved global health across anti-corruption, drug demand reduction, cybersecurity, and clinical research fields.• Leading efforts to reorganize INL’s Office of Global Policy and Programs to align official government policy with all aspects of global programs and enable data-based approach to combating global narcotics flow.• Negotiating a common U.S. position on the renewal of the Columbia River Treaty to balance goals of flood control, energy production, and access of indigenous peoples for both US and Canada.I am excited to expand my professional network and see what the future may hold. If you would like to connect, please contact me at brianfharris@gmail.com.AREAS OF EXPERTISE Budget ManagementBusiness ConsultingProgram ManagementOrganizational DevelopmentTeam Leadership & DevelopmentGovernment Relations & Government Affairs