Heather Higginbottom

Heather Higginbottom is a senior public official with 15+ years of experience at the highest levels of government, including roles in the White House, as the second-most senior official in two cabinet agencies, and in the legislative branch. She has excelled as a Chief Operating Officer in organizations of varying sizes and complexities.

Heather is an expert in domestic, economic, foreign, and Federal budget policy development and implementation. She is a skilled public speaker, regularly testifying before Congress, engaging with media, and addressing key audiences.

She holds a Master of Arts in Public Policy from The George Washington University and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Rochester. Her career spans various notable positions in esteemed organizations like JPMorgan Chase & Co., CARE, U.S. Department of State, Office of Management and Budget, and The White House.

Heather Higginbottom's extensive background includes serving as the Managing Director and Head of Public Policy at JPMorgan Chase & Co., Chief Operating Officer at CARE, Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources, Counselor to the Secretary at the U.S. Department of State, Deputy Director at the Office of Management and Budget, Counselor to the Director at the Office of Management and Budget, and Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of the Domestic Policy Council at The White House.

Additionally, she has held roles such as Staff Secretary at the Presidential Transition Team, Policy Director at Obama for America, Legislative Director for U.S. Senator John F. Kerry, Founder and Executive Director of The American Security Project, Deputy Policy Director at John Kerry for President, Legislative Assistant, Deputy Legislative Director at U.S. Senator John F. Kerry, and Government Relations Specialist at Communities In Schools National Office.