A pivotal leadership role during multiple organization-wide transitions through strategic revenue generation, partnership cultivation, and operational excellence, including data integrity, budgeting, compliance, monitoring, and evaluation. Reporting to the Managing Director, responsible for designing and executing comprehensive fundraising strategies for governments and multilateral organizations, managing donor and partner relationships, advising on compliance with financial and legal standards, overseeing and conducting monitoring and evaluation, and supporting governance functions, including improved organizational excellence and board engagement. Directly managed 4 Transatlantic staff and several awards. Key Contributions • The organization secured at least $30M from transatlantic governments in 2024 (compared to $4M in 2023), including for human rights initiatives. • Led coordination meetings of the top US and Canadian private foundations’ associations to inform their strategies concerning Ukraine following February 24, 2022.

Built relationships with a variety of stakeholders to promote economic justice in the US through the passage of innovative bipartisan policies at the federal level. Key Contributions • Sought and cultivated individual and institutional partnerships and funding for 501c4 and 501c3 activities from various US donors, including foundations, corporations, and high-dollar individuals. • Designed and implemented donor-focused strategies to generate funding for research, education, advocacy, lobbying, communications, policy pilots, etc. • Strengthened the development culture by modeling best practices and monitoring and evaluation.

Held full accountability for designing and overseeing policy and programmatic work in 17 countries, including grants. Managed and trained 30 team members, grantees, and consultants from diverse backgrounds. Collaborated with cross-functional teams and external partners to develop strategic proposals. Made critical contributions towards enabling the organization to identify and win substantial funding opportunities while playing a key role organizational growth. Laid the foundations for a newly launched European field office. Key Contributions • Utilized a vast network across domestic and international organizations, governments, businesses, nonprofits and media to drive successful democratic and human rights initiatives. Spearheaded CIPE's initiative on foreign economic influence. Hand-picked to provide several formal testimonies to the US Congress and in the European Parliament. • Effectively supported and empowered private sector organizations (including non-profits, businesses, and media) to enhance their overall development, fundraising, and impact.

Policy Adviser For The Western Balkans & Enlargement To EU Mission, September 2013 - August 2015 Orchestrated design and implementation of national policies covering the Western Balkans, including drafting of decisions to advance EU enlargement. Led Stabilization and Association Agreement negotiations with Kosovo while also liaising with EU and US policymakers regarding other issues such as the Dayton Agreement. Conducted associated legal research and fostered partnerships with non-profits. Public Policy, Legal & Political Adviser To NATO Mission, August 2010 - August 2013 Advised and counseled senior leaders on policy and legality of NATO political and partnership initiatives and operations. Directed efforts to advocate and execute public diplomacy initiatives. Scope of responsibility included managing media relations. Participated in the development of NATO budget. Strengthened relationships with non-profits to bolster public support of NATO. Fostered multi-stakeholder partnerships as a scientific and academic committee member through NATO Science for Peace and Security Program. International Public Law, Human Rights Adviser, February 2005 - July 2010 Guided negotiations regarding national and international legal human rights instruments. Created periodic monitoring reports on compliance with human rights treaties. Supported other countries in initiating and continuing human rights dialogues with other governments and stakeholders. Produced research and reports on several core thematic issues related to democracy, political rights, and civil liberties to inform the policy debate. Represented Slovakia at various UN, OSCE, and EU events. Served as the Executive Secretary of the Slovak Chairmanship of the Council of Europe, a strategic partner to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Slovakia and other agencies, drafting the Chairmanship vision (priorities) and ensuring its effective translation into disciplined decision-making and operating plans.

Certified Fund Raising Executive Certification (CFRE)

Association of Fundraising Professionals

2025

Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional - International

US Society of Corporate Compliance & Ethics

2019

Executive-Level Certificate in Nonprofit Organization Management

US Chamber of Commerce

2018

PMD Project Management Pro

Humentum

2019

Monitoring & Evaluation: Planning & Practice

Humentum

2018