Prior to joining BGS, Anna was an Associate Director of Public Affairs at APCO Worldwide, where she advised her clients on issues critical to their business operations, from the local to the global, with a focus on integrated public affairs and international strategy. Previously, Anna worked at Ballast Research (now Penta Group), helping Fortune 500 companies and leading D.C. trade associations build, deepen, and advance their advocacy efforts and brand reputation at the state and federal levels.
Before working in public affairs, Anna was a Policy Fellow for FP Analytics, the research and advisory division of Foreign Policy. She provided research and advisory support across a range of issues, from ESG outcomes to international trade and investment, and global political uncertainty. She also worked as a federal acquisition management consultant, supporting federal clients such as the Department of Homeland Security, USAID, and the Department of State. She began her career on the Ukraine team at the National Democratic Institute.
Anna holds an MSc in Global Politics from the London School of Economics and a B.A. in International Studies from the University of Dayton.
