Mark Kissel

About Mark Kissel

Government and business professional with proven experience and expertise in international affairs, economic development, energy, multilateral development bank policy, project management, new urbanism, commercial real estate, and consumer/market analysis.#ONO

Experience

1. Foreign Affairs Officer Commercial & Business Advisor

   U.S. Department Of State

   Jun 2021 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Drive the development and implementation of an action plan for White House, National Security Council, Department of Commerce, and Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) engagement, in fulfillment of responsibilities mandated to the Secretary of State by the Championing American Business through Diplomacy Act (CABDA). Action plan implementation will result in expanding the U.S. government’s support for growing American exports and investment abroad with full and coordinated backing by State, Commerce, USTR, USAID, and Federal financing agencies.

Education

• Penn State University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

  1973 — 1977

• University of Pittsburgh

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

  1982 — 1983

Skills

• Human Rights
• Foreign Policy
• Policy Analysis
• Project Planning
• Ngos
• Diplomacy
• Economic Development
• Program Management
• Research
• International Organizations
• Strategic Communications
• Crisis Management
• Strategic Planning
• Public Policy
• Management
• Latin America
• International Relations
• Training
• Budgets
• Government
• Marketing
• Politics
• International Development
• Political Science
• Marketing Strategy
• Market Analysis
• Policy
• Economics
• Strategy
• Project Management
• Leadership
• Market Research
• Analysis
• International Security