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Bar Harbor, Maine, United States

Friends of Acadia preserves, protects, and promotes stewardship of the outstanding natural beauty, ecological vitality, and distinctive cultural resources of Acadia National Park and surrounding communities for the inspiration and enjoyment of current and future generations.

Led policy directives and initiatives that supported a healthy ecosystem of open & disaggregated telecom technology solutions via the Telecom Infra Project. Managed strategic relationships with partners in the public and private sectors.

As a member of the diplomatic corps, I designed and executed American foreign policy with an eye towards influencing senior level, foreign-based audiences.

Islamabad, Pakistan

Supported U.S. government-led initiatives aimed at spurring global competitiveness and helped make it easier for American businesses to expand their operations overseas. I developed strategic relationships with government officials and private sector executives in the digital economy sector. I coordinate the U.S. response to local efforts to introduce provisions that would be harmful to U.S. digital platforms. I convened multi-organizational stakeholders and successfully persuaded local… Show more Supported U.S. government-led initiatives aimed at spurring global competitiveness and helped make it easier for American businesses to expand their operations overseas. I developed strategic relationships with government officials and private sector executives in the digital economy sector. I coordinate the U.S. response to local efforts to introduce provisions that would be harmful to U.S. digital platforms. I convened multi-organizational stakeholders and successfully persuaded local authorities to launch a public consultation review period of a proposed data protection law. I negotiated and drafted language that would ensure Pakistan enacted friendly regulations to support the digital economy. Show less

Nicosia, Cyprus

Co-led the work of the Embassy's economic and commercial team. Drafted analytical reporting products for Washington policy-makers on wide-ranging economic matters including offshore banking, hydrocarbons developments in the Mediterranean, and economic recovery efforts. Provided policy guidance to counsel to senior Administration officials on developments in the banking and energy sectors, drafted speeches, executive level communication tools for senior Embassy officials. I served as an… Show more Co-led the work of the Embassy's economic and commercial team. Drafted analytical reporting products for Washington policy-makers on wide-ranging economic matters including offshore banking, hydrocarbons developments in the Mediterranean, and economic recovery efforts. Provided policy guidance to counsel to senior Administration officials on developments in the banking and energy sectors, drafted speeches, executive level communication tools for senior Embassy officials. I served as an advisory board member to the U.S.-Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and advocated on behalf of U.S. companies operating in Cyprus. I managed a team of three talented locally employed personnel. Show less

Cairo, Egypt

Monitored intellectual property rights issues with a focus on protecting American business interests in Egypt. I expanded cooperation with environmental and scientific partners and ensured U.S. foreign assistance was being used in accordance with Congressional guidelines. I organized and chaired the Embassy’s Health Working Group in conjunction with USAID and the CDC. Together with local partners we developed policy recommendations and identified initiatives to curb the spread… Show more Monitored intellectual property rights issues with a focus on protecting American business interests in Egypt. I expanded cooperation with environmental and scientific partners and ensured U.S. foreign assistance was being used in accordance with Congressional guidelines. I organized and chaired the Embassy’s Health Working Group in conjunction with USAID and the CDC. Together with local partners we developed policy recommendations and identified initiatives to curb the spread of communicable diseases. Show less

Master'S Degree, Latin American Studies

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Science And Government