Washington, D.C. – September 19, 2024 – WestExec Advisors today announced that former Deputy National Security Advisor Dr. J.D. Crouch II has joined the firm as a Principal. A distinguished public servant with decades of experience at the seniormost levels of government, he will advise clients working to address pressing national security concerns and navigate complex geopolitical challenges. J.D. currently serves as President and CEO of the United Services Organization (USO), the leading non-profit supporting U.S. service members and their families. He previously led QinetiQ [...]

Washington, D.C. – June 13, 2024 – WestExec Advisors today announced that Ambassador Erica Barks Ruggles, former Head of the U.S. Mission to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), has joined the firm as a Senior Advisor. A highly respected diplomat and national security policymaker, she will advise clients on a variety of geopolitical risk and business strategy issues, including those related to operations and investments in African countries. Erica has an illustrious career spanning over three decades in [...]

Washington, D.C. – May 9, 2024 – WestExec Advisors today announced that former Director of NASA’s Glenn Research Center, Dr. Janet Kavandi, and former Director of the Defense Department’s All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), Dr. Sean Kirkpatrick, have joined the firm as Senior Advisors. With unrivaled understanding of both the technology and policy issues central to the future of space, they will advise innovative companies on navigating this complex and critical area. Janet most recently held the role of President and CEO [...]

Washington, D.C. – April 10, 2024 – WestExec Advisors today announced that former Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel Poneman has been named a Principal of the firm, and former Energy Department Assistant Secretary for International Affairs Jonathan Elkind has joined as a Senior Advisor. Drawing on their deep experience spanning government service, the private sector, and academia, they will assist clients who are innovating and investing in the energy space and working to address critical climate change issues around the world. Dan [...]

Washington, D.C. – March 28, 2023 – WestExec Advisors today announced that former U.S. Assistant Trade Representative, Dr. Harry G. Broadman, former Commerce Department Senior Advisor, Kevin Gallagher, and former General Dynamics Vice President, Col. Kevin Merrigan, USA (Ret.), have joined the firm as Senior Advisors. With their deep expertise spanning a range of global economics, trade policy, and defense acquisition matters, they will provide clients with unparalleled understanding of critical business issues in an evolving geopolitical and government policy landscape. Harry [...]

Washington, DC – WestExec Advisors announced today that General David Goldfein, USAF (Ret.) has joined the firm’s team as a Principal.