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Women’s History Month Feature: Camille Stewart Gloster, Esq, CEO of CAS Strategies, LLC/Former Deputy National Cyber Director, The White House Camille Stewart Gloster is a strategist, attorney, and executive whose crosscutting perspective on complex technology, cyber, and national security, and foreign policy issues has landed her in significant roles at leading government and private sector companies including the White House, Department of Homeland Security, Google, and Deloitte. Camille builds global cybersecurity, privacy, and emerging technology (e.g., A.I.) and election security/integrity programs in complex environments for large companies and government agencies. As the first Deputy National Cyber Director for Technology & Ecosystem for the White House, Camille advised the President and led national efforts on technology security, supply chain security, data security, emerging technology, and cyber workforce and education. She led the development and implementation of the 2023 National Cyber Workforce and Education Strategy, and played an integral part in the drafting and implementation of the 2023 National Cybersecurity Strategy, the 2023 A.I. Executive Order, the 2024 Data Security Executive Order, and the 2023 U.S. National Standards Strategy for Critical & Emerging Technology. She also sat on the White House AI Council and led the Open Source Software Security Initiative. Previously, she served as Google’s Global Head of Product Security Strategy, and before that as Head of Security Policy and Election Integrity for Google Play and Android. Prior to working at Google, Camille led cyber diplomacy, technology policy, privacy, and technical policy areas like encryption and PNT as the Senior Policy Advisor for Cyber, Infrastructure & Resilience at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. She has also held leadership roles focused on cyber and technology on Capitol Hill, at Deloitte, and Cyveillance (now ZeroFOX), an open-source threat intelligence company. Camille’s professional achievements have earned her recognition from a multitude of entities throughout her career. Business Insider named her to their AI 100, recognizing the top people in AI. She’s been selected as a SANS Difference Maker, a Root100 Honoree, a Microsoft Security Changemaker of the Year, a CyberScoop50 Cyber Industry Leadership Honoree, and the Cyber Security Woman of the Year in the “Barrier Breaker” category. Camille co-founded the #ShareTheMicInCyber to support investment in a highly skilled and diverse workforce. This efforts serves to highlight the need for increased diversity in the cyber and national security fields. Camille is a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She holds a B.S. from Miami University, a J.D. from American University Washington College of Law, and a CISO certificate from Carnegie Mellon University. Camille is CISSP and PMP certified. Join us as we celebrate Camille ??!

Women’s History Month Feature: Terri Batch, President & CEO | Global LA Terri L. Batch is the president and CEO of Global LA, a public-private partnership promoting Los Angeles’ diverse business climate globally and fostering foreign investment and international collaboration in the region. With over two decades at the U.S. Department of Commerce, she most recently served as director of the Global Diversity Export Initiative. She led the Global Design & Construction Team and was the inaugural team leader for the Global China Team. Batch founded B-BOLD, an employee resource group focused on diversity and inclusion and served as an export advisor to the Minority Business Development Agency. Recognized with Bronze and Silver Medal Awards, she recently received the William E. Morton Memorial Award for her trailblazing initiatives supporting diversity, equity and inclusion. Join us as we celebrate Terri!

Women’s History Month Feature: Dr. Deborah Elms, Founder and Executive Director, Asian Trade Centre Dr. Deborah Elms is the Founder and Executive Director of the Asian Trade Centre and the President of the Asia Business Trade Association. Concurrently, she is a member of APCO’s International Advisory Council, the G20 Trade and Investment Research Network, and the Advisory Board of the Trade and Investment Negotiation Adviser at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific. She is also a Research Associate at the New Zealand APEC Study Centre and a Senior Fellow of the Ministry of Trade and Industry Academy of Singapore. Dr. Elms has extensive experience working with governments, international organizations, businesses, and the academe and is one of the leading experts on trade policy in the region. She was also active in her past leadership posts in international trade groups having served on the Trade and Investment Council of the World Economic Forum from 2017 to 2019, the International Technical Advisory Committee of the Global Trade Professionals Alliance, as well as being the chair of its Working Group on Trade Policy and Law. Prior to her current role, Dr. Elms was head of the Temasek Foundation Centre for Trade and Negotiations and Senior Fellow of International Political Economy at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. Dr. Elms holds a Ph.D. in political science from the University of Washington, an MA in international relations from the University of Southern California, and bachelor’s degrees from Boston University. Dr. Elms frequently appears in the media to provide expert analysis on trade issues in the region and publishes the Talking Trade Blog. Join us as we celebrate Dr. Elms ??!

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Become a Commercial Advisor in Geopolitics & Public Affairs at the Danish Embassy in Washington, D.C. Are you passionate about geopolitics and international business? The Danish Embassy in Washington, D.C., is looking for a skilled Commercial Advisor to navigate the intersection of public affairs, global trade, and strategic diplomacy. What You'll Do: ?? Analyze geopolitical developments and their impact on Danish businesses. ?? Engage with U.S. stakeholders to strengthen commercial and diplomatic relations. ?? Provide strategic insights to support Danish companies in the American market. ?? Collaborate with colleagues across the Danish diplomatic network to drive impact. What Makes You a Great Fit? ? Strong analytical skills and a keen understanding of global political trends. ? Experience in public affairs, international trade, or commercial diplomacy. ? A proactive mindset with excellent networking and relationship-building abilities. ? Familiarity with both U.S. and Danish political and business environments is a plus! Join us and play a pivotal role in advancing Denmark’s commercial and geopolitical interests in the U.S. ?? Apply by February 28, 2025 – applications are reviewed on a rolling basis! ?? Find all details and apply via the link in the comments below.

My position as the MEXT Scholarship and JET Program Coordinator at the Consulate-General of Japan in Chicago has been posted! It's been an amazing experience working at the Consulate for the past seven years. It is bittersweet to be leaving, but I'm ready to take on new challenges in my career. If you know of anyone in the Chicagoland area interested in an entry-level position related to Japan, especially recently returned JET Program participants, please share this position with them! https://lnkd.in/gZ-yYCMi

Women’s History Month Feature: Melissa A. Brown, Incoming Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam U.S. Department of State Melissa previously served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Southeast Asia in the Biden-Harris Administration from 2021-2024. A career member of the Senior Foreign Service, she leads on Southeast Asia policy, overseeing the Offices of Mainland and Maritime Southeast Asia, as well as the Office of Multilateral Affairs. From 2019 to 2021, Melissa served as the Chargé d’Affaires, a.i., at the U.S. Mission to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Jakarta, Indonesia, where she led an unprecedented expansion of U.S. engagement with ASEAN. Previously, Melissa was the Counselor for Economic and Political Affairs at U.S. Embassy Singapore from 2016 to 2019, where she also served as Acting Deputy Chief of Mission for one year and oversaw execution of the historic 2018 U.S.-DPRK Singapore Summit. A Southeast Asia expert with a strong trade policy background, Melissa was previously assigned to Jakarta, Indonesia, as the Trade and Investment Unit Chief in U.S. Embassy Jakarta’s Economic Section. In Washington, she was also detailed to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) and served on the U.S. State Department’s Vietnam Desk. Her earlier overseas diplomatic assignments included: Port Louis, Mauritius, and Bangkok, Thailand. Before joining the Foreign Service, Melissa was a corporate legal assistant. A graduate of Georgetown University’s Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, Melissa grew up in New Jersey and Jakarta, Indonesia. She speaks Indonesian and French and has studied Khmer (Cambodian) and Hungarian. Melissa and her husband have two children. Join us as we celebrate ?? Melissa!

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Women’s History Month Feature: Kathryn Hendel Paik, Deputy Director and Senior Fellow, Australia Chair, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Kathryn Paik is a deputy director and senior fellow with the Australia Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Prior to joining CSIS, Kathryn served in the United States Marine Corps for over 23 years, most recently as the director for Southeast Asia and the Pacific on the National Security Council (NSC) (2021–2023), where she spearheaded numerous initiatives for the Biden-Harris administration, including the creation of the first U.S. Pacific Partnership Strategy and the initial U.S.-Pacific Islands Forum Summit. Prior to her time at the White House National Security Council, Kathryn held a variety of positions as a Northeast Asia and Southeast Asia foreign area officer, including serving as the marine attaché to Indonesia for three years and as a CH-46E combat helicopter pilot, during which she deployed to Iraq and throughout the Indo-Pacific. Kathryn has a master’s in national security affairs from the Naval Postgraduate School and a bachelor of science in systems engineering from the Naval Academy. She speaks Mandarin and Indonesian. Join us as we celebrate Kathryn ??!