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Strategic Planner
(2000 - 2001)
Master's Public Administration
2018
2018
Pallas Advisors is a strategic advisory firm specializing in national security, defense, and technology. We work alongside clients to identify and understand the issues that are important to them, provide tailored strategies and solutions, and implement a plan of action to achieve client success. The philanthropic arm, Pallas Foundation, is focused on the education and professional development of emerging leaders from traditionally under-represented groups in global and national security. Lastly, the investment element of the organization is Pallas Ventures, which partners with innovative companies developing break-through technology with compelling national security applications. http://pallasadvisors.com/
2020
2020
Works with leadership team across science, product, and strategy to bring trust, transparency and security to AI/ML systems. Guides strategy for engaging with national security organizations seeking to expand the use of AI in their teams.
2021
2021
Janes partners with global government agencies and leading military manufacturers across the world and is at the forefront of the open-source information domain. Janes brings together disparate data from multiple sources to deliver structured, timely, relevant, and validated open-source intelligence. Their software platform accelerates data discovery to rapidly build a contextually accurate picture of the operational environment.
2016 - 2018
2016 - 2018
Deputy Chief of Staff to the Secretary of Defense and Chief of Staff to the Deputy Secretary of Defense
2014 - 2017
2014 - 2017
Develop and execute the company’s business strategies in order to achieve strategic goals.
2012 - 2014
2012 - 2014
Served as the principal adviser to the director on policy, operations and outreach for a multibillion dollar Agency of 17,000 employees, with more than 200 locations in 135 countries.
2011 - 2012
2011 - 2012
Army War College Fellow actively engaged in the policy work of the Center, including contributing to the Center's research efforts such as "Hard Choices: Responsible Defense in an Age of Austerity."
2010 - 2011
2010 - 2011
Produced high-level guidance and assessments on key security issues facing national and military decision-makers that significantly influenced U.S. Afghanistan Policy. Examples include the “Strategic Concept” adopted by NATO during the Lisbon Summit, NATO monthly provincial documents, the National Afghanistan-Pakistan Annual Review, and U.S. Deputies and Principal’s Committee meetings.
2009 - 2010
2009 - 2010
Led the analytic team for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff which provided the policy foundation leading up to the President’s 2010 West Point Afghan policy speech which sent an additional 30,000 troops to Afghanistan.
2007 - 2009
2007 - 2009
Commanded over 1,200 soldiers in three of the most challenging provinces in Afghanistan. Achieved 100% increase in operations from previous organizations through the innovative use of personnel and resources to achieve results.