
AI SummaryServed 2020-2024 in U.S. Department of Defense, specializing in geopolitical risk and Indo-Pacific security. Currently leads geopolitical intelligence and integration at Harman International Industries.

Practice Area
Connect with the people who made and moved American foreign policy.
Foreign Relations
Foreign relations here means the American foreign-policy process itself: how the White House, State Department, Congress, and the agencies decide what the United States does in the world. The professionals ranked below worked inside that process. Reach out directly when you need to read it, engage it, or anticipate it.

AI SummaryServed 2020-2024 in U.S. Department of Defense, specializing in geopolitical risk and Indo-Pacific security. Currently leads geopolitical intelligence and integration at Harman International Industries.

AI SummaryLukman Azeez served as a law clerk for the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and is a Litigation Partner at Wiley Rein LLP, specializing in commercial disputes, constitutional law, and appellate litigation.

AI SummaryNazak Nikakhtar served as Assistant Secretary for Industry & Analysis at the U.S. Department of Commerce from 2018 to 2021, specializing in international trade law and national security.

AI SummaryBrenna McKay served 15 years in international development, specializing in food security and partnerships, notably as a food security advisor for USAID in Latin America.

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.
AI SummaryServed at USAID, managing trade, partnerships, and development programs. Specializes in international trade, partnerships, and development strategy.

AI SummaryLaTeashia Sykes served over a decade in federal roles including Director of the Oregon Federal Executive Board and Project Officer for the U.S. Department of Energy. Her expertise in strategic partnership development, program management, and diversity initiatives suits her for leadership and board roles.

AI SummaryTracy Wilkison served over 30 years in human resources and business operations, specializing in employee relations, investigations, and international affairs. Her roles in government and non-profits highlight her expertise in human resources management, strategic planning, and international diplomacy.

AI SummaryErica Herrmann served at the U.S. Department of Labor, focusing on child advocacy and international relations. Her roles involved policy formulation, research, and international diplomacy, equipping her for work in global policy and advocacy.

AI SummaryServed at the U.S. Department of State; specializes in foreign relations, diplomacy, and digital policy.

AI SummaryJason Taylor Wright served 25 years in global health and development with HHS and USAID, specializing in donor coordination and multilateral engagement.

AI SummaryServed at the U.S. Department of State, specializing in anti-trafficking policy and program management; expertise in policy development, stakeholder engagement, and capacity building.

AI SummaryRetired U.S. diplomat with extensive experience in national security strategy and public-private partnerships, specializing in economic development and diplomacy.
AI SummaryBrooke Estes served as a Foreign Service Officer at USAID for over a decade, specializing in education and workforce strategy. Their experience in data-driven strategic planning, program design, and stakeholder engagement suits them for roles in education systems and international development.

AI SummaryElizabeth Ceryak served over a decade at USAID, managing grants and contracts, and overseeing international development programs in Africa and the Middle East.
AI SummaryAmy E. Prevatt served at USAID and UN WFP, managing over $2.5B in programs. Her expertise in data analysis, program management, and strategic planning suits her for roles in global operations and consulting.

AI SummaryKatherine served in the U.S. Government for 7 years, including roles at USAID, the White House, and the State Department. Her experience includes budget analysis, foreign policy, and humanitarian assistance, making her well-suited for roles in international development and policy research.

AI SummaryFormer Foreign Service Officer at the U.S. Department of State with expertise in diplomacy, international exchanges, and crisis management.

AI SummaryServed in U.S. Department of State and U.S. Congress; specializes in foreign relations, diplomacy, and strategic communication.

AI SummaryZachary F. Karabatak served in the U.S. Department of State and Defense, specializing in international security and diplomacy, coalition-building, and policy leadership.
FAQs
Foreign policy is made by identifiable institutions with identifiable habits. People who worked inside them read developments the way insiders do, not the way headlines do.
Country questions point to State Department regional experience; process questions point to NSC and committee alumni; trade and sanctions questions point to former trade and policy officials.
This page covers the American policy process; the International Relations directory covers operating globally. Many organizations need both, and profiles indicate each member's focus.
Open a profile and reach out directly. FormerGov connects you with the professional; there's no intermediary or fee to make contact.
Both. Some advise through firms and institutes, others independently; each profile describes how that professional engages.

Join Former Gov
Organizations searching this page are looking for exactly your background. Join the directory so they can find you directly.