What Comes Next: Work After Public Service Leadership

March 21, 2024

This year, political appointees will consider the next step in their careers. For many senior government leaders, the transition from public to private sector leadership can be a daunting prospect. LCWINS aims to support their continued leadership by enabling a more informed and strategic transition. This virtual discussion will explore the many challenges of this career phase, especially those faced by women at the Deputy Assistant Secretary level and higher. From identifying equivalent roles to repositioning resumes and staying within government ethics rules, this conversation will help current and future national security leaders maintain relevant and impactful careers.

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Moderator

Veronica Daigle

  • President, National Security Practice, Red Cell Partners
  • Former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness

Veronica Daigle

  • President, National Security Practice, Red Cell Partners
  • Former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness

Pamela Powers

  • Defense Market Leader, Maximus
  • Former Acting Deputy Secretary of Veteran Affairs

Pamela Powers

  • Defense Market Leader, Maximus
  • Former Acting Deputy Secretary of Veteran Affairs

Speakers

Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley
  • Non Resident Scholar of the Middle East Policy Council
  • Former Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, U.S. Department of State
  • Former Ambassador to Malta and retired Foreign Service Officer
  • Former Special Assistant to the Secretary of State for the Middle East and Africa
Melissa Laurenza
  • Partner, Akin Grump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP
  • Former Counsel and Policy Advisor, Federal Election Commission
Jonathan McBride
  • Partner, Heidrick & Struggles
  • Former Director, Presidential Personnel Office
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