| Notes |
US Ambassador to the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein
Company NameU.S. Department of State
Dates EmployedMay 2014 – Jan 2017
Employment Duration2 yrs 9 mos
LocationBern Area, Switzerland
Led 100-person Embassy to advance United States economic, security and human rights interests
Overall: Created and executed a strategic planning framework focused on building foreign direct investment and jobs in the United States, cooperating to improve global security and development, sharing United States culture and values, and keeping American citizens safe.
• Generated over $3 Billion in foreign direct investment and thousands of U.S. jobs
• Secured a Joint Declaration of Intent for apprenticeship collaboration between our nations
• Obtained commitments from 30 corporate partners, including Nestlé, Zürich Insurance, Kudelski, Mercuria, ABB, Novartis, SICPA and others to bring Swiss apprenticeship to their U.S. facilities
• Recruited the largest delegations per capita in the world for the SelectUSA Summit
• Managed the U.S. Government presence at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, including multiple Cabinet, Vice Presidential, and Congressional delegations
• Oversaw all Embassy functions including diplomacy, security, operations, and finance
• Conducted broad outreach to the budding Swiss and Liechtenstein startup communities
• Advocated successfully for banking services access for American citizen expatriates
• Increased the diversity dialogue and awareness of our nations’ shared values
• Pioneered diplomatic social media usage in both countries, establishing a leading online presence
• Engaged Switzerland in Global Entry, enabling faster entry into the United States for Swiss travelers See less |