David Denehy

Over my 35-year career in international affairs, I have supported America’s national security goals across all four pillars of our national security architecture – intelligence, defense, diplomacy, and development. I have worked in multiple US missions overseas to further our national security and to ensure policies and programs align to the strategic interests of the United States. I am a senior manager with over 30 years of international acquisition and program management and policy development experience; I excel at leading efforts in challenging environments. Highlights of my experience include: Innovator - Led a broad spectrum of efforts to develop first generation technologies through requirements definition, request for proposal (RFP) development, proposal evaluation and relationship management with subcontractors; initiatives focused on document retrieval and analytical platforms, financial tracking, and mobile applications in support of foreign policy initiatives. Manager - Managed over $725 million in USAID/DoS/DoD program funding in full compliance with all government regulations, including sub grants and procurement programs with local and international vendors. Built and fielded over 14 teams of 3-35 globally: extensive experience in remote program management and execution. Strategic planner - Conducted baseline assessments, GAP and SWOT analysis, needs and requirement assessments with international partners to design and implement impactful programs in fragile and conflict-affected states world-wide, most recently in Libya, Syria, and Iraq. Proposal manager - Brought together teams of in-country and international actors to ascertain requirements and needs, develop strategic approaches to operations and draft responsive proposals that led to impactful programming and contracts of over $175 million. Diplomat - Developed interagency and international partner coalitions by securing buy-in from government officials, civil society, private sector and other key stakeholders to implement strategic operations and achieve program impact; including funder relations and managing communications -- such as responding to RFIs and briefings -- with leadership teams, internal and external stakeholders. Communicator - Experienced in communications planning and message development. Significant experience in multicultural communications with a keen understanding of local cultural sensitivities. Extensive experience in localization of messaging and communications content. Skilled in information collection, analysis and dissemination through oral and written briefs including briefing senior congressional and government officials.