Olga A. Kalashnikova

·       Lead business development for Georgetown Protective Services (GPS), a security services company operating in multiple U.S. cities and states.

·       Manage multiple project bids totaling over $20M across federal, state, and private-sector security contracts.

·       Drive a multimillion-dollar proposal strategy to expand GPS’s client base and market presence.

·       Developed policy guidance and made recommendations to senior Bureau and Agency leadership on USAID’s Central Asia portfolio, including identifying geopolitical risks and developing mitigation strategies to protect U.S. business interests in the region.

·       Led diplomatic coordination efforts and implemented effective resource management strategies, achieving measurable outcomes aligned with programmatic criteria.

·       In 2024, served as Acting Office Director (USAID/Tajikistan) and Program Officer (USAID/Kyrgyz Republic), managing interdisciplinary teams and overseeing programs.

·       Established USAID’s first Task Force Readiness Unit to coordinate Agency-wide crisis management initiatives.

·       Developed strategic frameworks for global engagement, including initiatives that built institutional resilience in governance and health sectors during crises.

·       Served as a contracting officer’s representative (COR) for contracts totaling $15M, which supported global readiness and logistics; managed 3-7 contractor staff.

 ·       Directed a $100M+ program portfolio addressing counterterrorism and national security objectives in the Asia Pacific, Europe and Latin America regions.

·       Prepared budget analyses and justifications for $100M+ counterterrorism accounts, ensuring compliance with appropriations law and supporting Congressional notifications.

·       Mentored and led an 8-person team across three continents and multiple time zones, leading multi-phase initiatives from initial negotiation to activity execution.

·       Directed a $90M global counterterrorism portfolio, managing multiregional strategy, risk analysis, and stakeholder collaboration.

·       Led reprogramming actions and budget adjustments for a $90M portfolio; advised senior leadership on funding tradeoffs and unfunded requirements.

·       Managed contract oversight and interagency stakeholder coordination.

·       Managed the project lifecycle for $90M in programming under the State Department’s Regional Strategic Initiative.

·       Oversaw financial and operational planning for regional initiatives in high threat regions in line with Department goals.