Heather C. Panton
Senior Advisor | Former White House | Executive Chairwoman | McKinsey Academy | Eisenhower USA Fellow | CSIS Fellow
- Role
- Senior Advisor, Social Impact & Human Rights at Thomson Reuters
- Location
- Washington, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Heather C. Panton
Heather C. Panton (formerly Heather C. Fischer) is a corporate executive and global human rights leader with experience spanning government, philanthropy, academia, and the private sector. She currently serves as a senior advisor at Thomson Reuters, a Fortune 500 company, where she leads initiatives to combat human trafficking, safeguard children online, strengthen corporate social impact, and advise on government affairs.Previously, Panton served as the first Special Advisor for Human Trafficking at the White House, where she directed international and domestic policy and coordinated interagency efforts to counter human trafficking. Her career also includes senior roles at the U.S. Department of State, the McCain Institute at Arizona State University, the Howard G. Buffett Foundation, and Love146, where she advanced global human rights and security initiatives.Panton is the recipient of the prestigious Eisenhower USA Fellowship and the Strategy and Statecraft Fellowship at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). She is also a graduate of the McKinsey Academy Executive Leadership Program.Recognized as a trusted advisor and international speaker, Panton partners with leaders and government organizations worldwide to build cross-sector coalitions that protect human rights and drive lasting impact.
Experience
Senior Advisor, Social Impact & Human Rights
Nov 2023 — Present · Washington, DC, US
Education
Syracuse University - Maxwell School
Certificate of Advanced Study, Public Leadership and Management
Syracuse University - Maxwell School
Executive Master’s in International Relations, Global Security & Intelligence
Liberty University
Bachelor's degree, Psychology
McKinsey & Company Academy
Executive Leadership Program, Business
Syracuse University
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