Practice Area

Former Government Consultants & Experts

When a matter requires undeniable experience and respected authority — an expert opinion, an independent review, a seasoned advisor — the people who did the work inside government carry weight nobody else can.

The right expert changes how a dispute, decision, or program is judged. Browse the professionals below and reach out directly to the background your matter needs.

Members in this practice area

Consultant/Expert

Showing 1–10 of 82

Ranked by relevance to Consultant/Expert from verified member profiles.

Jacquelynn Ruff

Verified4 years of government experience

Consulting Counsel at Wiley Rein LLP

AI SummaryJacquelynn Ruff served at the FCC and Verizon, focusing on international policy and trade. She specializes in telecom, media, and technology, advising on global issues and strategic direction.

Current

Consulting CounselWiley Rein LLP

ConsultingTechnology

Former Government

Associate Chief and Chief of StaffFederal Communications Commission (FCC)

Communications LawPlanning, Policy, Strategy

Practice Areas

Sectors

Washington, District of ColumbiaView Profile →

Tracye Winfrey Howard

Verified9 years of government experience

Government Contracts Partner at Wiley Rein LLP

AI SummaryTracye Winfrey Howard served as a law clerk at the Court of Federal Claims and a legislative assistant in the U.S. Senate, specializing in legal research and drafting, which suits her current role as a government contracts partner at Wiley Rein LLP.

Current

AttorneyWiley Rein LLP

ProcurementAttorney

Former Government

Law ClerkCourt of Federal Claims

Law ClerkResearch

Practice Areas

Sectors

Washington, District of ColumbiaView Profile →

Darcy Ostrander-Damon

Verified14 years of government experience

Operation Compliance Ethics & Risk Leader | $3B+ Portfolio

AI SummaryDarcy Ostrander-Damon served 22 years in federal agencies, specializing in compliance, risk management, and ethics. Their roles involved policy design, regulatory enforcement, and internal investigations, equipping them for senior leadership in compliance and operations.

Current

FounderHeadwaters-The Passage LLC

Consulting

Former Government

Director, Foreign Assistance and Grants Management | Federal Title: Unit Lead/Senior Grant Officer, GS-14U.S. Department of State(DOS)

Practice Areas

Sectors

LindenView Profile →

Sonya C. Bishop

Verified2 years of government experience

Civil and Criminal Tax Disputes

AI SummaryServed as judicial law clerk for the US Tax Court; specializes in tax litigation and criminal tax, advising on civil and criminal tax controversies.

Former Government

Law ClerkTax Court

Law ClerkLegal Assistant

Practice Areas

Sectors

New York, New YorkView Profile →

Phillip (Andy) Cabiness

Verified17 years of government experience

Chief of Staff | Strategy Management | Strategic Planning

AI SummaryServed over 15 years in IRS and Census Bureau, specializing in strategic planning and budget management. Expertise in cross-functional leadership, process improvement, and organizational design.

Current

Social Media Coordinator (Volunteer)Notre Dame Club of Northwest Indiana

Social Media Coordinator

Former Government

Management and Program Analyst, GS-0343-14Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Data AnalystFederal Government

Practice Areas

Sectors

Munster, IndianaView Profile →

Douglas Alan Hartz

20 years of government experience

Work to increase faith in insurance and its regulation

AI SummaryDouglas Hartz served as Deputy Commissioner for Washington's Office of the Insurance Commissioner and Insurance Institutions Manager for Oregon. His expertise in market surveillance, risk analysis, and insurance receiverships suits him for regulatory and consulting roles.

Current

Vice PresidentInstitute for Association Resource Control and Collaboration

Health Insurance AdministrationNon-Profits / NGOs

Former Government

Insurance Institutions ManagerOregon Department of Consumer and Business Services

Regulatory SpecialistHealth Insurance Administration

Practice Areas

Sectors

Kansas City, MissouriView Profile →

Andrea Stone

Verified18 years of government experience

Collaborating and innovating for natural resource management

AI SummaryAndrea Stone served 25 years in environmental protection and sustainable development, including roles at USAID and Accomack County, specializing in project management, policy, and environmental science.

Former Government

Foreign Service Officer, USAID Washington D.C.U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

Management

Practice Areas

Sectors

Falls Church, VirginiaView Profile →

Paul Raymond Shaya

27 years of government experience

Recently Retired Member of the Intelligence Community

AI Summary28 years in the CIA and Department of State, specializing in Middle East geopolitics and counterterrorism; current roles suit them for strategic analysis and policy recommendations.

Current

Adjunct ProfessorGeorge Washington University

National SecurityIntelligence Community

Former Government

Deputy Group ChiefCentral Intelligence Agency (CIA)

Language Specialist

Practice Areas

Sectors

WASHINGTONView Profile →

Alicia J. Swenson OBrien

20 years of government experience

Chief of Staff | Health Policy & Ops | LCSW

AI SummaryServed over 20 years in U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, specializing in policy strategy, stakeholder engagement, and social work.

Current

Chief of Staff & Health Policy Strategy ConsultantAvailable for new opportunities

Healthcare & MedicalGovernment

Former Government

Public Health AnalystHealth and Human Services Department (HHS)

Healthcare & MedicalFederal Government

Practice Areas

Sectors

Washington, District of ColumbiaView Profile →

RICHARD T. LAREAU

18 years of government experience

Independent Expert Witness and Threat Detection Tech. Expert

AI SummaryDr. Lareau served nearly 40 years at DHS and DOD, specializing in explosives and illicit drug detection. He now offers expert witness services and technical consulting in threat detection and analytical chemistry.

Current

Board of Advisors and Consultant Quadridox

Science and Technical Research and DevelopmentAviation Safety

Former Government

TSL Chief Scientist & Applied R&D Division ChiefU.S. Department of Homeland Security, S&T

Science and Technical Research and DevelopmentAviation Safety

Practice Areas

Sectors

Manchester, New JerseyView Profile →

Where this expertise comes from

Backgrounds behind the directory

This directory deliberately spans government. The common thread is that each professional now advises or testifies on the field they once served in.

Justice and Law Enforcement

Defense and Security

Former military officers and defense officials map to strategy, risk, and security-sector engagements.

Diplomacy and development

Former State Department and foreign-assistance officials map to international advisory work.

Domestic Agencies

Former officials from health, financial, energy, and other regulators map to sector-specific expert and consulting work.

Engaging an expert witness

Why engage a former government professional as a consultant or expert?

Authority and independence. Government service is verifiable, credible to courts and boards, and hard for an opposing side to replicate.

How do I choose the right background for my situation?

Decide first whether you need a testifying expert or a behind-the-scenes advisor, then match the agency and era of their service to your subject matter — each profile lists both.

How does contacting someone work?

Open a profile and reach out directly — FormerGov connects you with the professional; there's no intermediary or fee to make contact.

Do members work independently or through firms?

Both. Some consult through firms, others independently — each profile describes how that professional engages.

When people seek this expertise

Situations that bring organizations here

Expert testimony

Courts, arbitrators, and agencies credit witnesses whose authority was earned in public service, on subjects from procurement practice to regulatory process.

Strategic Advisory

Boards and leadership teams engage former officials for judgment on decisions where government reaction, policy direction, or public trust is the variable.

Regulatory Insight

When a rule, inquiry, or agency posture is ambiguous, someone who worked inside that agency can read it the way the agency does.

Program Evaluation

Funders and institutions bring in former government evaluators to assess programs with the rigor agencies apply to their own.

Training and Briefings

Teams preparing for government-facing work learn fastest from people who sat on the other side of the table.

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