Keegan Evans Email & Phone Number

Kansas City Metropolitan Area

NSIN is a component of the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) program office. We are set up to collaborate with a wide variety of innovators to include universities, researchers, students, entrepreneurs and start-ups. We create opportunities for collaboration across communities and connect those that might not traditionally work in national security. Together, we help drive national security innovation and develop technologies that directly support the individuals responsible for protecting our country.

Jefferson City, Missouri

Advised the Governor’s military affairs representative on public policy, operations, and media relations;Engaged with state and federal policymakers, defense industry, academia, and military leadership; Proposed and awarded a DoD grant to develop a multi-state, national security workforce strategy in support of the defense industrial base;Planned and implemented inter-agency programs and strategic initiatives;Served as professional staff to the Missouri Military Preparedness & Enhancement Commission.

Jefferson City, Missouri

Consulted over 30 Missouri-based clients on international expansion through the analysis of global trade activity, market trends, industry sectors, and identifying potential partners and competitors;Supported 4 Governor-led trade missions and led the execution of a healthcare client delegation to Dubai, UAE that increased client sales over $10 million;Managed 95 client projects across 6 international offices generating $30 million in combined export sales;Tracked client project impact and portfolio trends to determine market and sector opportunities.

Arlington, Virginia

Presented research reports on enterprise technology and knowledge management to leadership;Optimized policies and procedures by conducting employee interviews, surveys, and external research;Served as a member of the DoD/IC Innovation Sync Conference Working Group responsible for the planning and execution of a defense innovation conference.

Jefferson City, Missouri

Staffed 6 legislative committees including Senate Appropriations and prepared daily briefings for the Senator;Created an internal database to track the status of 600 legislative bills and fiscal impacts to the state;Represented the Senator in stakeholder meetings on policy issues.

Led a team of graduate students in conducting research and presenting recommendations for information environment operations in the Indo-Pacific Region to a DoD customer.

Jefferson City, Missouri

Monitored the financial impact of over 800 legislative proposals on agency operations;Audited agency compliance by reviewing internal policies, investigative reports, and employee interviews.

Jefferson City, Missouri

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science And Government

Master Of Arts (M.A.) Candidate, Defense And Strategic Studies