Emergency Management Executive Officer

ANN M. BEAUCHESNE

**** *********** ****** ** #***, Washington, DC 20008

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SUMMARY

Unique knowledge of private sector cybersecurity and homeland security policies and operations. Covered cybersecurity and resilience issues on behalf of the business community for more than a decade. As the impacts of attacks on the private sector have grown more significant, focused on enhancing national cybersecurity through advocacy, thought leadership, and education. Skilled in Crisis Management, Enterprise Risk Management, Partnerships, Crisis Communications, and Government.

SKILLS

Excellent communicator Client focused

Capably lead teams Self-motivated

EXPERIENCE

2/21 to present

Head, Washington Operations, Assemble

Run Assemble’s D.C. operations, including establishing strategic partnerships, managing work with the government, and driving the policy agenda.

9/19 to 7/20

Director, Cyber Public Programs, Aspen Digital, The Aspen Institutes

Developed and supervised all aspects of external program activities, including relationship development, project implementation, budgeting and fundraising, event execution, staffing, and communications. Created and implemented Aspen’s Cyber Risk Council. The Council includes businesses and associations from all critical infrastructure sectors that come together to share and discuss cybersecurity policy, best practices, and market-based solutions. Responsible for organizing Aspen’s annual Cyber Summit. The Aspen Cyber Summit is a unique annual gathering, bringing together top leaders from business, government and academia to determine how they can best collaborate to combat urgent cyber threats and secure America’s future.

06/2018 to 7/19

Chief Executive Officer, Ridge Global Cybersecurity Institute Washington, DC

Designed and implemented the Ridge Global Cybersecurity Institute. Work with business organizations to manage and mitigate their complex cyber risk through executive training, customized consulting, and information sharing. Responsible for developing and overseeing the Institute’s successful cybersecurity risk oversight education program, providing strategic advice and guidance to senior executives, leading cyber incident tabletop exercises, and directing the Cybersecurity Advisory Council.

04/2018 to 06/2018

Chief Executive Officer, Ridge Global Education Washington, DC

Responsible for developing and overseeing the Ridge Global cybersecurity risk oversight education program. This successful business unit of Ridge Global produced a lucrative partnership with the National Association of Corporate Directors and Carnegie Mellon University’s Software Engineering Institute that is helping to better prepare corporate directors on cyber risk oversight.

01/2015 to 04/2018

Senior Vice President, National Security & Emergency Preparedness Department, US Chamber of Commerce Washington, DC

Responsible for developing the Chamber’s overall national security policy strategy.

Principal spokesperson on national security and emergency preparedness issues. Responsible for building and maintaining relationships with administration and regulatory agency leaders.

02/2007 to 01/2015

Vice President, National Security & Emergency Preparedness Department, US Chamber of Commerce Washington, DC

Advocated for national security and cybersecurity policies beneficial to industry. Created the Cybersecurity Working Group composed of more than 200 businesses to identify cyber legislation and regulations affecting industry and advocate for reform in Congress and in federal agencies. Launched the Chamber’s Cybersecurity Education & Awareness Campaign. This premier initiative leveraged partnerships with state and local chambers of commerce to bring cyber experts from the federal government, law enforcement, and the private sector together with small and midsized businesses to share best practices and low-cost resources to protect and respond to cyber incidents.

09/2003 to 02/2007

Executive Director, Homeland Security Department, US Chamber of

Commerce Washington, DC

Built the Homeland Security Department and Homeland Security Task Force made up of 200 companies of all sizes and sectors. Worked with Chamber members to enhance national security and cybersecurity through advocacy, thought leadership, and education.

09/1995 to 08/2003

Director, Homeland Security Department, National Governors

Association Washington, DC

Created first ever Homeland Security Department. Identified policy priorities for governors and their homeland security advisors. Drafted first-ever Governors’ Guide to Homeland Security.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

•Bachelor of Arts: Psychology, Nichols College Dudley, MA

•Homeland Security Executive Leaders Program, Naval Post Graduate School Monterey, CA

•Executive Leadership Program, Georgetown University Washington, DC

ACTIVITIES AND HONORS

•Member, Erie Innovation District Board (2018 - 2019)

•Member, Kohl's Cybersecurity Advisory Board (2015-2018)

•Inductee, International Women in Homeland Security & Emergency Management Hall of Fame (2012)

•Member, two terms on the Federal Emergency Management Agency National Advisory Council. (2007-2011)

•Nominated and completed the Joint Civilian Orientation Conference program at the Department of Defense.

•Former tri-chair of the National Homeland Security Consortium

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