Henry Heilbroner

About

I’m a trilingual government affairs professional with seven years of experience in international relations, economic development, and policy analysis. I’ve worked with U.S. federal agencies (State Department, USAID, Peace Corps, etc.), foreign governments (El Salvador, Colombia, Bangladesh, Mozambique, etc.), and Fortune 500 and Global 1000 companies (Cargill, PepsiCo, DSM-Firmenich, etc.) to conduct economic research, manage complex projects, and communicate policy issues. My experience spans the public, private, and non-profit sectors, as well as eight countries on four continents.

I specialize in:

+ Economic Policy Analysis
+ Research and Data Analysis
+ Project Management
+ Communications
+ Stakeholder Engagement and Relationship Management
+ Strategy Development

At USAID, I served as an internal consultant and specialist in agribusiness and global markets, advising embassies, foreign governments, and multinational corporations on topics ranging from trade compliance and corporate sustainability to foreign investment frameworks and economic growth strategies.

While completing a master’s degree at the University of Denver, I conducted original research on technological innovation in the aviation industry, contributed to proprietary datasets modeling global power and conflict at the Pardee Institute, and led the development of a database tracking Chinese foreign direct investment (FDI) for the State Department. Before that, I served with the Peace Corps in Colombia, advising small businesses, microfinance groups, and local government on best practices in financial management and entrepreneurship. Early in my career, I provided policy and communications services to companies and nonprofits for the public affairs firm, Kivvit (now Avoq), and worked for the financial news company, TheStreet.

Selected achievements:
+ Facilitated a $2.2 billion public-private partnership for sustainable agriculture, launched at COP28
+ Leveraged performance metrics to improve the financial management of an ~$800M portfolio of economic development programs
+ Developed global power and conflict models in support of the Elie Wiesel Act of 2018
+ Collaborated with local government to lead a community development program that reached 1,000+ entrepreneurs, business owners, and community organizers

I hold a master’s degree in Global Finance, Trade and Economic Integration from the Josef Korbel School of International Studies and a bachelor’s degree in Economics and History from Boston University.

Roles

Jul 2022–Jul 2025

Former role

Markets and Business Specialist (GS-12)

U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Bureau for Resilience, Environment, and Food Security (REFS)

District of Columbia

International Development

Worked as an internal consultant and subject-matter expert on economic growth, private sector engagement, and agriculture markets. Led ad-hoc projects such as communication plans, performance reviews, program designs, and trade and economic analyses on behalf of country offices. As a subject-matter expert in agriculture markets, contributed to policy and strategy development, implemented global programs, delivered specialized trainings, and represented the Agency at international events. Served as the relationship co-manager for Cargill, coordinating partnerships and policy advocacy efforts.

Jun 2021–Jun 2022

Former role

Graduate Research Assistant

Frederick S. Pardee Institute for International Futures

Denver, Colorado

Data Analyst

Built datasets and models to forecast political and economic change, providing insights to clients such as the State Department (DoS), Department of Defense (DoD), World Bank, and RAND. Supported the development of a Global Power Index (GPI) by tracking diplomatic exchanges and treaties monitored by the United Nations; contributed to the research design and piloting of the Perceived Mass Atrocities Dataset (PMAD), used by the State Department to implement the U.S. Congress’s Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2018.

Sep 2020–Sep 2021

Former role

Regional China Intern

U.S. Department of State(DOS), Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs

Research

Conducted quantitative and qualitative research on Chinese foreign direct investments (FDI) in Latin America, managing a team of seven interns to build a database with 10,000+ entries and produce reports and visualizations for project stakeholders.

Jul 2018–Mar 2020

Former role

Business and Microfinance Advisor

Peace Corps

Barranquilla

Community Economic Development

Led a community economic development program in rural Colombia, working with local government, national job training agencies, and community organizations to establish microfinance groups, advise small businesses and entrepreneurs on best business practices, and promote financial literacy.

Apr 2017–Oct 2017

Former role

Public Affairs Trainee

Kivvit (now Avoq)

Washington, District of Columbia

Public Affairs

Provided advocacy and strategic communication services for clients in the food, life sciences, defense, energy, higher education sectors, and nonprofit sectors. Executed digital, print, and broadcast media campaigns to mobilize political coalitions, manage PR crises, elevate the public profile of individuals and issues, and influence public debate. Produced business profiles, case studies, media audits, policy backgrounders and other research deliverables for Kivvit executives. Contributed investigative research to new business proposals and client-facing reports.