MSFS Advisors

An important part of MSFS counseling is the time and advice given to students by the following distinguished private and public officials who serve as Advisors to the MSFS Program.  Advisors meet on an informal basis with students in their offices, homes or on campus to discuss career plans and provide insights and assistance.

 

Pauline Baker

President

The Fund for Peace

 

Jeffrey Bernstein, MSFS Class of '85

Managing Partner

Keel Capital Management LLC

 

Audrey A. Bracey Deegan, MSFS Class of '81

Managing Director

Hudson Chesapeake

 

Joseph Cirincione, MSFS Class of '83

Senior Vice President

Center for American Progress

 

Wendy Silberman Cutler, MSFS Class of '83

Asst. Trade Rep for North Asian Affairs

 

Ruth Davis

former Director General, Foreign Service

Distinguished Advisor, The Ralph Bunche International Center, Howard University

 

Gloria Grandolini, MSFS Class of '88

Head, Banking and Debt Management

The World Bank Treasury

 

Fruzsina Harsanyi

Vice President, Public Affairs

Tyco International Ltd.

 

Denis McDonough, MSFS Class of '96

Senior Fellow and Senior Advisor

Center for American Progress

 

Sherry Mueller

President

National Council for International Visitors

 

Alex P. Orfinger, MSFS Class of '86

Publisher

The Washington Business Journal

 

Martin Rust, MSFS Class of '86

Market Executive

RBC Centura Bank

 

Ghida Salaam, MSFS Class of  '86

Chairman, Board of Trustees

King Hussein Cancer Center

 

Michael Sheehan, MSFS Class of '88

Deputy Commissioner for Counterterrorism

NYPD

 

Andrew Shoyer, MSFS Class of '86

Partner

Sidley & Austin

 

Nancy Soderberg, MSFS Class of '84

Vice President

International Crisis Group

 

Gregory Touma, MSFS Class of '86

President

Global Transitions, Inc.

 

Luis Viada, MSFS Class of '76

Managing Director, Global Development

The McGraw-Hill Companies

 

John Walcott

Washington Bureau Chief

Knight Ridder Inc.

 

Casimir Yost, MSFS Class of '73

Director, Institute for the Study of Diplomacy

Georgetown University

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SFS Faculty Publications

Christopher C. Hull. "Iowa caucus may increase California’s clout." San Francisco Chronicle 7 Jan. 2008: .
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