Suzanne A. George is a Principal of Albright Stonebridge Group, a global strategy firm, and a member of the Operations Committee of Albright Capital Management, an affiliated investment advisory firm focused on emerging markets. Ms. George draws on more than 20 years experience in strategic project management focusing on operations and resource allocation. She manages an extensive portfolio, including market entry strategy, business development, contract negotiations, operational execution, and financial oversight. Ms. George works to bring clients together and maximize their opportunities by broadening access to key forums and opinion leaders, generating the synergy necessary to leverage the strengths of the firm to the benefit of its clients. Ms. George also works with the Aspen Ministers Forum, an initiative of 20 former foreign ministers who meet biannually in cities around the world. From 1997 to 2001, she served as the Deputy Chief of Staff at the Department of State with responsibility for management and coordination of travel and meetings in over 100 countries for Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. Ms. George also served as a liaison to the White House and other Cabinet agencies for the Secretary of State. From 1995 to 1997, Ms. George served as special assistant and assistant counsel to Ambassador Albright, then the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations. Her responsibilities included legal and policy research, scheduling, and event planning and execution. From 1990 to 1993, Ms. George worked for the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs on a wide range of projects including coordination of election monitoring missions, development and fundraising, event management and legal research and writing. Ms. George received a B.A. from Mount Holyoke College and a J.D. from George Washington University Law School. She is a member of the Board of Trustees of Mount Holyoke College.