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Beatriz Cuartas PhD Top-Executive

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 ~170,000 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 ITA

My 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.

Headquarters: Washington DC-Baltimore Area
Headline: Senior Energy Leader U. S. Department of Energy (DOE)
Followers: 4000
Connections: 3985
Company: US Department of Energy
Company Website: http://www.energy.gov, https://www.govtbee.com
Country: United States
Languages: English, French, Italian, Spanish
Skills: Leadership, Analysis, Mindfulness, Team Leadership, Negotiation, Public Speaking, Strategic Planning, Strategy, Director level, Public Policy, Qualitative Research, Research, Program Development, Policy, Policy Analysis, Teaching, Program Evaluation, Program Management, Government, Data Analysis, Statistics, Higher Education, International Relations, Workshop Facilitation, Grant Writing, International Development, Grants, Nonprofits, Stata, Microsoft Office, Economics, Proposal Writing, Coaching, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, Team Building, Business Strategy, Change Management, Leadership Development, Organizational Development, Fundraising, Governance, Key Performance Indicators, Social Media
Experience: Title: Office of International Affairs, Senior Director for Organizational Resources, Interim Company: U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Location: United States Start: Apr 2026 End: Present Title: DOE | Senior Advisor for Workforce Engagement (GS-15) Company: U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Location: Washington, DC Start: Mar 2023 End: May 2026 Title: Co-Founder Company: Govtbee Location: Start: Feb 2025 End: Present Title: White House Hispanic Initiative Senior Advisor Detailee Company: The White House Location: Start: Oct 2024 End: Jan 2025 Title: Acting Director Company: National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Location: United States Start: Dec 2021 End: Mar 2023 Title: Acting, Federal Program Manager Company: National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Location: Start: Sep 2020 End: Dec 2021 Title: Federal Program Manager Company: National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Location: Start: Jan 2019 End: Sep 2020 Title: NNSA COS Special Assistant Company: National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Location: 1000 Independence Ave. SW, DC 20585 Start: Aug 2018 End: Sep 2020 Title: Program Manager Company: National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Location: 1000 Independence Ave. NE, Washington DC Start: Sep 2017 End: Sep 2020 Title: Deputy Director Political Management Company: The George Washington University Location: Washington D.C. Metro Area Start: Mar 2016 End: Jan 2017 Title: Assistant Director and Professor at the Graduate School of Political Management Company: The George Washington University Location: Washington DC Start: 2016 End: Mar 2016 Title: Faculty Member Company: George Mason University Location: Fairfax, VA Start: May 2011 End: Apr 2016 Title: PhD Company: George Mason University Location: Arlington, VA Start: 2009 End: 2016 Title: Election Observer & Volunteer Company: Loudoun County Government Location: Start: 2009 End: 2015 Title: Government Assistant Professor | Faculty Administrator and Supervisor Company: El Paso Community College Location: El Paso, Texas Area Start: May 2005 End: Jan 2011 Title: Analyst, Quality Auditor, Competitive Service Appointment, Professional Development Program Company: US Government Accountability Office Location: Dallas/Fort Worth Area Start: Jun 2004 End: May 2005 Title: Contractor Company: Inter-American Development Bank Location: Washington D.C. Metro Area Start: May 2001 End: May 2001 Title: Intern Company: Organization of American States Location: Start: Jan 1999 End: Jun 1999
Education: School: Georgetown University Degree: Executive Certificate in Executive Coaching Field: Period: Jun 2022 - Jun 2023 School: George Mason University Degree: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Field: Public Policy Period: 2009 - 2015 School: George Mason University Degree: Professional Leadership Coaching for Organizational Performance Certificate Field: Period: 2012 - 2013 School: Sciences Po Degree: MA in Comparative Political Science Field: Latin American Environmental Law Period: 1999 - 2002 School: University of Maine Degree: Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs Field: Period: 1995 - 1999 School: Sciences Po Degree: Political Studies Certificate Field: France and the European Union Period: 1997 - 1998
Publications: University Government Book Author, We the People Instructor Manual 2007-2008 Author, (2007). We the People: Instructor’s Manual, W.W. Norton Publishing Co., New York, NY. University Government Book Author, American Democracy Instructor Manual 2009 Co- ()