Mission Director
Responsible for providing overall strategic direction, program guidance, budget oversight and executive management of a strategically important Mission. As such, I represent the Mission in various fora, to include interagency meetings, briefings, negotiations with key stakeholders at the Department of State, as well as with bilateral and multi-lateral donors, United Nations agencies, briefings with members of Congress and in public speaking engagements at think-tanks and talk-shows. Also serves as a senior member of the Ambassador's country team and collaborates closely with high-level Government of India officials, the interagency, the intra-agency, multinational organizations, and the private sector. In addition, ensures that Mission’s objectives are in support of, and align with Asia Bureau, Agency and Administration objectives.