Olivia Blackmon (She / Her)

Strategic Partnership and Business Operations focused on innovative solutions that bring meaningful value exchange. My career history spans global, federal, state, and local agencies and commercial organizations, and non-profit groups. I possess a keen ability to adapt to business needs through innovation and human centered design, allowing insight and strategy to guide my approach to solutions. I hold a sustained, successful track record in managing people and programs to deliver against strategic and operational goals. I am highly skilled in business and strategy analysis, milestone and risk management, new business development, donor/grant cultivation, and portfolio management. I hold a strong reputation for building and developing top-notch teams. Career Impacts: • Oversaw the capture, closure, and execution for over $130M+ in programs across the federal agencies to include Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Department of State, and USAID focused on cybersecurity, serious games, health, digital innovation, education and training. • Led the development of a company-wide digital Client Relationship Management (CRM) tool that housed 10K+ relationships, with minimal cost, resulting increased productivity, collaboration, and awareness. • Guided the development of 1,000+ partnerships across major initiatives supported by the White House and ancillary federal agencies, including the MITRE-COVID-19 Coalition and the Vaccine Credential Initiative, a private-sector led response that gathered healthcare organizations, technology firms, nonprofits, and academia impacting over 19 programs to include vaccine distribution, contact tracing, and digital health innovation. • Led the MITRE's Social Justice Platform Partnerships team to advance the application of systems thinking expertise and data analysis to strengthen racial, social, and economic equality across the US; focus areas include resilient communities, social innovation, algorithmic bias, and mental health access in underserved populations.