Christopher W. Bodde
Served in a variety of foreign policy roles across the U.S. Government, including USAID, the Department of State, the Department of Commerce, and the White House / National Security Council. Experienced senior advisor, task force leader, chief of staff, and manager.
- Experienced cabinet-level briefer managing high-stakes information flow to senior principals during real-time crisis response
- Expert in finding narrow points of leverage that create outsized influence and drive change
- Worked with industry leaders, labor organizations, and trade associations to advance bipartisan free trade legislation in an election year
- Directed complex logistics and operations in active conflict zones
- Consolidated a sprawling regional operating footprint into a streamlined, centralized platform
- Worked with industry to lower transportation costs, negotiating agreements that yielded $25 million in annual savings
- Identified and closed an $11.5 million bilateral funding partnership, structuring the deal to satisfy donor visibility needs without sacrificing operational flexibility
- Managed simultaneous, competing crises under sustained operational tempo
- Countered foreign disinformation through strategic communications
- Skilled writer of clear, persuasive material for senior principals — from crisis talking points to strategic narratives that shift decision-makers
- Led, developed, and mentored international teams across high-turnover, high-pressure environments
- Operated across 46 countries and five continents, from headquarters policy to front-line field operations
- Navigated regulatory, cultural, and logistical barriers to establish or improve operations in dozens of unfamiliar environments
Prior to government service, six years in the private sector working in financial services, fintech, and corporate governance.
- Education
- M.A./M.I.S., American University · B.A., Tulane University
- Affiliations
- Senior Affiliate, Counselor Global Solutions LLC
- Based in
- Baltimore-Washington Metro Area
Additional background available on LinkedIn.