Cambridge Global Advisors Strengthens Global Expertise with Four Senior Hires
Cambridge Global Advisors has expanded its foreign affairs capabilities by adding four senior advisors with nearly 200 years of combined diplomatic, security, and development experience to help clients navigate complex global challenges.
Cambridge Global Advisors (CGA), a service-disabled veteran-owned small business with over a decade of experience in homeland and national security initiatives, has announced the addition of four distinguished Senior Advisors to its foreign affairs team. The expansion comes as organizations increasingly require trusted advisors with international expertise to navigate shifting global landscapes.
The new appointments bring nearly 200 years of combined experience across diplomacy, security, development, and regional strategy. Gentry Smith joins as former Assistant Secretary for Diplomatic Security at the U.S. Department of State and former Director of the Office of Foreign Missions, bringing extensive leadership experience safeguarding U.S. diplomatic operations worldwide from key postings in Egypt, Myanmar, and Japan. Sepideh Keyvanshad adds international development expertise from her roles as former USAID Acting Chief Human Capital Officer, former USAID Mission Director in Nepal, and former Deputy Mission Director in Afghanistan.
Scott Worden contributes deep conflict resolution and governance expertise from his former position as Director of the Afghanistan and Central Asia Program at USIP, along with prior senior roles at SIGAR and USAID. Brian Harding brings Asian regional dynamics knowledge from his experience as former Country Director for Asia-Pacific Security Affairs at the Office of the Secretary of Defense and former Deputy Director of the Southeast Asia Program at CSIS. The full announcement can be found at https://citybiz.com.
These appointments follow CGA's earlier expansion of Indo-Pacific expertise when Frank Aum, Tamanna Salikuddin, and Andrew Scobell joined as Senior Advisors. The combined team now represents one of the most comprehensive groups advising on foreign affairs challenges, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region. CGA CEO Jake Braun stated that these leaders add tremendous depth to the foreign affairs bench, strengthening the firm's ability to support clients globally.
Doug Lute, Chairman of CGA and former U.S. Ambassador to NATO, emphasized that the growing bench reflects today's complex global environment and equips clients to anticipate and respond effectively to emerging challenges. The expansion signals CGA's commitment to providing clients with top-tier expertise as geopolitical complexities continue to evolve, requiring sophisticated understanding of international relations, security dynamics, and development strategies across multiple regions.