CURRENT WORK EXPERIENCE

SEEKONK LLC, Global Consulting Group—Senior Advisor

CISTERNA ADVISORY GROUP LLC—Principal
Leads strategic advisory engagements focused on energy strategy, regulatory risk, and market entry for clients operating in complex political and commercial environments.

PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE

OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL PRESIDENTIAL ENVOY FOR UKRAINE (SPEU), Washington, D.C.—Deputy Chief of Staff 2025
Coordinated SPEU engagements in support of U.S.-Ukraine-Russia negotiations.

BUREAU OF ENERGY RESOURCES, Washington, D.C.—Deputy Director 2024-2025
Led team advancing U.S. energy and critical minerals strategy across 60+ countries in the Indo-Pacific and Middle East.

OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS, Washington, D.C.—Advisor 2023-2024
Served as advisor and special assistant on European Affairs for both the Office of Office of the Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs and the Office of the Deputy Secretary of State.

U.S. EMBASSY BERLIN, Berlin, Germany—Cybersecurity and Counterterrorism Officer 2022-2023
Advanced cooperation on cybersecurity, counterterrorism, and technology policy, strengthening transatlantic frameworks for data security and threat mitigation.

U.S. MISSION TO THE EUROPEAN UNION (EU), Brussels, Belgium—Trade Policy Advisor 2017-2019
Led engagement with EU institutions on Brexit, as well as regulatory and market-access issues affecting U.S. firms operating in the EU.

U.S. EMBASSY ISLAMABAD, Islamabad, Pakistan—Chief of Staff 2019-2021
Served as advisor to the Ambassador while directing mission-wide coordination across 36 offices and 2,000+ staff.

STATE DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS CENTER, Washington, D.C.—Watch Officer 2016-2017
Managed 24-hour crisis communications and executive support for senior leadership.

U.S. EMBASSY ISLAMABAD, Islamabad, Pakistan—Environment, Science, Technology, Health Officer 2015-2016
Led cross-sector portfolios in energy, climate, and technology cooperation, managing engagement with senior government counterparts and international partners.

U.S. EMBASSY BOGOTA, Bogota, Colombia—Consular Officer 2013-2015
Designed predictive analytics pilot to improve the global visa adjudication process.

INTERCONTINENTAL EXCHANGE / NYBOT / COMEX, New York, NY—Commodity Options Trader 1998-2012
Structured and executed derivatives strategies in global metals and agricultural markets, managing portfolio exposure and risk.

U.S. ARMY, 75TH RANGER REGIMENT (3rd Battalion), Ft. Benning, GA 1993-1998
Led special operations teams in high-risk environments; responsible for mission planning, team leadership, and operational readiness.

EDUCATION

THE WHARTON SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, Philadelphia, PA
Master of Business Administration, Finance 2013

HARVARD UNIVERSITY, Cambridge, MA
Bachelor of Arts, Government 1993