Beatriz Cuartas

About Beatriz Cuartas

I am a U.S. Department of Energy leader with 15+ years driving international strategy, global workforce development, nuclear security policy, and interagency diplomatic coordination. My work bridges policy vision with execution — aligning institutions, strengthening multilateral cooperation, and scaling programs that advance U.S. national security and energy priorities at home and abroad.Across DOE and the National Nuclear Security Administration, I’ve led high-impact global portfolios, developed enterprise strategy frameworks, and built research + workforce ecosystems spanning national laboratories, Minority Serving Institutions, foreign partners, and interagency stakeholders. As Senior Advisor for Workforce Engagement, I support integration and alignment across federal + contractor personnel, driving mission readiness through talent strategy, compliance modernization, and international collaboration channels.Previously, as Federal Program Director (Interim – NNSA), I oversaw a $68M STEM nuclear security talent architecture, expanded research consortia from 17 → 34 institutions globally, and increased national pipeline placements 80% year-over-year. I authored DOE’s FY22 HBCU Congressional Plan and led the first international-facing workforce directives — building repeatable structures for multilateral alignment, academic-government cooperation, and long-term global capability development.My leadership style is strategic, diplomatic, analytical, and anchored in collaboration. I connect policy to people, ideas to institutions, and execution to outcomes. I thrive in complexity and excel in environments that require global coordination, executive engagement, and decisive implementation.Areas of focus + strength: Multilateral engagement (IEA, G7/G20, security & diplomatic forums) International workforce + talent pipelines for energy & nuclear security Interagency diplomacy | DOS • DTRA • WH • National Laboratories Institutional mapping, data-driven policy, and program analysis Portfolio leadership |$68M oversight + 17 National Labs + 50+ MSIs Strategic communication, negotiation, and stakeholder alignment Fluent ENG/SPA/FRA | Working ITAMy purpose is clear: to strengthen U.S. global leadership, deepen international partnerships, and build systems that endure. I am committed to advancing diplomacy, security, and energy resilience in service of national and planetary well-being. Let’s connect to collaborate on global energy strategy, multilateral diplomacy, and the future of U.S. workforce security.

Experience

1. Doe Senior Advisor for Workforce Engagement (Gs-15)

   U.S. Department Of Energy Doe

   Mar 2023 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   DOE | Senior Advisor for Workforce EngagementDelivering enterprise strategy & international collaboration for a 170K-person mission space.Driving policy modernization, retention optimization, and global integration for energy + nuclear security workforce.

Education

• University of Maine

  Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs

  1995 — 1999

• Sciences Po

  Political Studies Certificate, France and the European Union

  1997 — 1998

• George Mason University

  Professional Leadership Coaching for Organizational Performance Certificate

  2012 — 2013

• George Mason University

  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Public Policy, Government, International Affairs

  2009 — 2015

• Georgetown University

  Executive Certificate in Executive Coaching

• Sciences Po

  MA in Comparative Political Science, Latin American Environmental Law

  1999 — 2002