about.
I bring over twenty years of experience working with mission-driven organizations operating in complex, high-stakes environments.
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My work spans strategy development and execution, systems and institutional change, and helping organizations deliver results at scale. I’m particularly interested in how strategy translates into action — and how structures, incentives, and culture shape what’s actually possible.
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Topics I’m frequently engaged on include impact and outcome-focused investing, NGO leadership and sustainability, innovation strategy, systems thinking, measurement and evaluation, and navigating change in volatile, uncertain, and resource-constrained settings. I also care deeply about how work is designed to support equity, inclusion, and long-term organizational health.
work.
Strategy, operations, and execution in complex, mission-driven organizations.
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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | 2013–present
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American Institutes for Research | 2005–2013
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SAIC | 2000–2005
consulting.
I work with executives, boards, and leadership teams on a small number of focused engagements where clarity, judgment, and execution matter most.
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My work typically includes:
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Executive and board advisory on governance, strategy, and complex decision-making
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Strategic planning and prioritization in multi-stakeholder or resource-constrained environments
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Operating and execution models, including OKRs and results frameworks
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Startup and growth strategy, including business planning and go-to-market design
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Strategic philanthropy and impact investing, spanning institutional and personal giving
education.
The University of Oxford | Saïd Business School
Postgraduate Diploma, Strategy & Innovation
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George Mason University
M.A., Public Administration
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Rutgers University
B.A., Economics
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Additional Training & Certifications: Artificial Intelligence Concepts, Strategic Foresight, PMP Certified, Change Management, Facilitation & Negotiation, Leadership Development