John Livingstone

  

Biography:

Security Clearance: Top Secret Clearance

Military Experience: 29.3 years

Work Experience: 2008.2 years

Work Experience:

As a strategy & risk management executive, I worked with senior executives to develop & execute enterprise-wide strategies covering 10K+ employees and $250MM in annual spend. In addition, I have managed stakeholder interest to ensure company needs are incorporated into strategic plans. Over my career, I have regularly led teams of over 50 members tasked with designing innovative, risk-informed solutions to complex problems.

I specialize in: STRATEGIC PLANNING: Translating an organization's vision into clear, achievable goals and an actionable plan; RISK MANAGEMENT: Advising executive leadership on enterprise wide risk identification, measurement & mitigation; STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT: Developing deep understanding of client needs & pain points, constantly expanding partnerships PROCESS IMPROVEMENT: Continuously reviewing & improving internal process structures, maximizing efficiency; REGULATORY & COMPLIANCE: Assessing policies, rules, and regulations and identifying their impacts "Top down" perspective & deep understanding how regulations impact the company; LEADING TEAMS: Excel at leading multi-functional, international project teams

For the past two years I have been working in liquidity risk management in Citibank, overseeing firm-wide governance activities across a wide range of internal stakeholders to ensure we meet our regulatory and policy requirements and synchronizing business needs with firm-wide requirements.

I am looking for opportunities in strategic planning or risk management where I could leverage my range of experiences and the planning and leadership skills I developed in the military to help companies achieve and maintain competitive advantage.

Work history:

  • Job Title: Vice President, Liquidity Risk Governance

    Company: Citibank

    Period: September 2022 - present

    Role Description:

    Coordinated liquidity risk management process overseeing $500bn+ in firm funds

    Synchronized inputs from global stakeholders to facilitate firm-wide liquidity planning

    Oversaw implementation of organizational transformation in line with firm’s strategy

    Facilitated coordination among treasury functions & businesses, ensuring compliance with regulations & policy

  • Job Title: Senior Strategy and Policy Advisor

    Company: US Mission to NATO

    Period: September 0020 - August 2020

    Role Description:

    Managed multinational strategy for 30+ countries involving 10K+ personnel and $250mm+

    Promoted US interests among 30+ allies and partners, driving strategic synchronization to manage risk to the US, allies, and partners

    Incorporated strategic goals of up to ten cross-functional stakeholders to harmonize multiple strategies

    Drove continuous coordination among 40+ nations to maximize efficiency of $50B+ in development assistance

  • Job Title: Senior Strategic Plans and Policy Manager

    Company: Headquarters, US Army

    Period: August 2016 - August 2020

    Role Description:

    Stood up and directed a multi-functional team for managing risk to modernization programs worth $50B+

    Represented Army interests as co-author of a department-wide transformation concept, reallocating $100M+ in capabilities

    Led numerous planning teams of 30+ multi-functional planners from 10+ nations to develop & deliver strategic frameworks and plans in support of chief executive priorities.

    Synchronized organizational strategy recommendations from multiple stakeholders based on emerging risks and technological trends, impacting $220M+ in organizational transformation to 2030

  • Job Title: Strategic Plans and Policy Lead

    Company: The Joint Staff, Directorate of Strategy, Plans, and Policy

    Period: June 2012 - July 2016

    Role Description:

    Developed plans and policies for military activities in the Asia-Pacific region based on risk assessments and strategic goals, integrating requirements from at least ten strategic stakeholders, influenced employment of thousands of personnel and execution of tens of millions of dollars in operations and investments

    Created & analyzed unique qualitative data set from textual analysis, informing risk assessments and understanding of contemporary strategic environment

Education:

  • University of Kansas

    Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) – Political Science (International Relations)

    Period: August 2013 - July 2016

  • Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies

    Master's Degree – International Public Policy

    Period: August 2004 - May 2005

  • United States Military Academy

    Bachelor's Degree – French and Systems Engineering

    Period: June 1989 - May 1993

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