Kaveen Desai

About Kaveen Desai

As a Consultant in the Diplomacy and Defense Segment at Guidehouse, I specialize in…

Experience

1. Consultant, Defense & Security Segment

   Guidehouse

   Jul 2022 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Advises clients and other Guidehouse teams across the diplomacy and defense offices at the Department of State simplifying internal personnel management for over 100 people and streamlining approval and tracking processes for foreign assistance.Manages the budget portfolios for eight countries and three cross-cutting issues at the Department of State, coordinating closely with nine State offices across six fiscal year budget processes ensuring efficient allocation of resources in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.Spearheads the design and implementation of the budget obligations tracker in appropriated Ukraine supplemental assistance reducing data collection time by 50% and establishing a sustainable process for day-of responses for high-level requests. Awarded the certificate of Excellence from the Department of State for this project.Supervises the implementation of the office Functional Bureau Strategy, collaborating with team leads to progress on milestones including managing the Performance Community of Practice, increasing average staff attendance and frequency meetings from quarterly to monthly.Member of office’s Crisis Tiger Team, representing the office in intragovernmental meetings, and leading responses to requests, effectively addressing the heightened office workload. Awarded World’s Greatest commendation for contributions.Coordinates Guidehouse’s Corporate Social Responsibility to improve division-wide sustainability practices by organizing three quarterly events, fostering Guidehouse’s internal community, and enhancing team engagement.