Garry Ledbetter
Summary
A mission-driven and integrity-focused professional with over 20 years of experience in government relations, international affairs, project management, and the non-profit sectors. Proven leader in managing complex international relationships, strategic planning, budgeting, and advocacy. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with a strong background in mentoring multi-cultural staff.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Director, Europe and Eurasia Division
Chemonics International
12.2022 - Current
- Lead program management units overseeing a 15 million dollar project in Uzbekistan focused on local governance and a 13 million dollar project in Tajikistan supporting rural water supply
- Foster collaborative working relationships with client technical staff, strategic partners, and stakeholders, and continually promote outstanding client service and technical leadership
- Establish key performance metrics that align with business objectives and contracts with clients including developing work plans, performance monitoring plans, and budgets
- Analyze the effectiveness of government affairs strategies and engagement in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan to support accomplishing contract objectives
- Utilize data, insights, and key learnings to drive decision-making and optimize the performance of project initiatives
Chief of Party (Team Leader)
USAID Justice Activity
10.2021 - 12.2022
- Managed an 11 million dollar people-centered justice activity that improved the quality and accessibility of justice services, enhanced the citizens understanding, engagement and trust of the justice system, and developed effective innovations
- Lead client and government relations, strategies, work plans, performance monitoring, and budgets for project programming
- Supported to the Kosovo Judicial Council to develop a Communication Plan 2022-2024, Access to Justice Strategy to reduce case backlog, and Strategic Plan 2023-2025
- Oversaw a Procedural Justice Initiative within almost 30 courts expanding access to vulnerable populations via technology and new procedures, engaging the community in problem solving, and creating more user-friendly services
- Led creation of a Justice Innovation Network and tech solutions such as an E-Filing system, tablets for interpretation at courts for the hearing impaired, improved websites, and a new app for victims of domestic violence
Chief of Party (Team Leader)
Tetra Tech DPK
10.2018 - 10.2021
- Company Overview: USAID Legal Reform Program
- Managed a 12 million dollar rule of law program that focused on legislative drafting, free legal aid, alternate dispute resolution, training legal professionals, legal education, and creating a new legal enabling environment for civil society
- Lead client and government relations, strategies, work plans, performance monitoring, and budgets for project programming
- Oversaw several legislative drafting projects to improve the investment climate including the development of a new civil code, licensing law, international arbitration law, and intellectual property rights’ protections
- Managed support for drafting a new gender equality law approved by Uzbekistan in 2019 and a robust nationwide training program on implementation of the law for more than 9,000 local government specialists
- Guided the creation and implementation of new distance learning systems for four different Uzbek partners (Chamber of Advocates, Ministry of Justice Lawyers’ Training Center, Academy of the General Prosecutors and Legal Colleges)
- USAID Legal Reform Program
Chief of Party (Team Leader)
East West Management Institute
03.2017 - 10.2018
- Company Overview: Collaborative Governance Program
- Managed rule of law and governance programs that supported initiatives of the Ministry of Justice to increase access to justice for the most vulnerable populations with a focus on victims of domestic violence
- Lead client and government relations, strategies, work plans, performance monitoring, and budgets for project programming
- Supported drafting and Prime Minister’s approval of secondary legal acts on domestic violence and social procurement laws that provided guidance on implementation of recently adopted laws
- Cooperated with the Ministry of Justice to create free legal aid centers throughout the country including building capacity of the centers through training and technical assistance
- Collaborative Governance Program
Component Lead/Legal Profession Advisor
Checchi and Company Consulting, Inc.
08.2015 - 02.2017
- Company Overview: Legal Profession Development and Anti-Corruption Project (LPAC)
- Managed rule of law/anti-corruption programming that focused on building the sustainability of two key Liberian institutions: Liberia National Bar Association (LNBA) and Liberia Legal Information Institute
- Built relationships with key government stakeholders such as the Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Law Reform Commission, Commercial Court, and Supreme Court to implement LPAC programs
- Drafted mandatory continuing legal education regulations and secured adoption by the LNBA
- Provided recommendations to the draft policy on legal aid developed by the Ministry of Justice and the Carter Center
- Legal Profession Development and Anti-Corruption Project (LPAC)
Executive Director/General Counsel
Setouchi Trading, Inc.
05.2014 - 04.2015
- Establish and build Setouchi Trading’s aviation business focusing on selling aircraft and establishing seaplane-operating companies in Asia
- Negotiated with high-level government officials and aviation companies to establish joint ventures for seaplane operating companies
- Spearheaded sales in 11 countries throughout Asia and purchasing in the USA including working directly with manufacturer to finalize acceptance of aircraft
- Legal advice on international transactions including the drafting of contracts, trust agreements, escrow accounts and aviation dealer agreements
Senior Rule of Law and Governance Advisor
United States Agency for International Development
11.2010 - 05.2014
- Company Overview: Regional Development Mission for Asia (RDMA)
- Regional Development Mission for Asia (RDMA)
Country Director
American Bar Association / Rule of Law Initiative
01.2010 - 11.2010
Country Director
American Bar Association / Rule of Law Initiative
05.2008 - 01.2010
Chief of Party (Team Leader)
National Center for State Courts
02.2006 - 04.2008
Chief of Party (Team Leader)
Institute for Sustainable Communities
03.2004 - 02.2006
Rule of Law Liaison to Kazakhstan
American Bar Association / Central European and Eurasian Law Initiative
12.2001 - 02.2004
Education
LL.M - Taxation
University of San Diego School of Law
San Diego, CAJuris Doctor - undefined
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
San Diego, CAB.S. - Business Administration
Ohio State University
Columbus, OHSkills
- Government relations
- International affairs
- Strategic planning
- Advocacy
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Management
- Program management
- Budget management
- Team building
- Collaborative leadership
- Key performance indicators
Timeline
Senior Director, Europe and Eurasia Division
Chemonics International
12.2022 - Current
Chief of Party (Team Leader)
USAID Justice Activity
10.2021 - 12.2022
Chief of Party (Team Leader)
Tetra Tech DPK
10.2018 - 10.2021
Chief of Party (Team Leader)
East West Management Institute
03.2017 - 10.2018
Component Lead/Legal Profession Advisor
Checchi and Company Consulting, Inc.
08.2015 - 02.2017
Executive Director/General Counsel
Setouchi Trading, Inc.
05.2014 - 04.2015
Senior Rule of Law and Governance Advisor
United States Agency for International Development
11.2010 - 05.2014
Country Director
American Bar Association / Rule of Law Initiative
01.2010 - 11.2010
Country Director
American Bar Association / Rule of Law Initiative
05.2008 - 01.2010
Chief of Party (Team Leader)
National Center for State Courts
02.2006 - 04.2008
Chief of Party (Team Leader)
Institute for Sustainable Communities
03.2004 - 02.2006
Rule of Law Liaison to Kazakhstan
American Bar Association / Central European and Eurasian Law Initiative
12.2001 - 02.2004
Juris Doctor - undefined
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
B.S. - Business Administration
Ohio State University
LL.M - Taxation
University of San Diego School of Law
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