Jimmy Mauldin
Alpharetta,GA
Summary
Dynamic U.S. diplomat with over 20 years of experience in international relations and policy development at U.S. embassies and consulates in India, Morocco, Pakistan, Ghana, Niger, and in Washington, D.C. Proven track record in crisis management and strategic negotiations, successfully leading initiatives that strengthened U.S. ties abroad while enhancing team collaboration and community engagement. Conversational French speaker.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Chief of Mission
U.S. Embassy, Department Of State
09.2024 - Current
- Manage a staff of 546 local Nigerien staff and 90 U.S. Direct Hires, across four U.S. Government agencies investing more than $400 million annually in programs.
- Develop and implement plans by which the total coordinated U.S. Government activity will most effectively meet the goals of the U.S. Mission in Niger, ensuring human and budgetary resources are prioritized and aligned with Mission goals and objectives.
- Lead U.S. Mission efforts to inform U.S. policy recommendations on bilateral engagement with Niger in a post coup d'etat and fluid political environment.
- Promote effective U.S. interagency coordination of U.S. counterterrorism, humanitarian, and development policy goals in Niger.
- Ensure the safety of American personnel and facilities in a high-risk environment marked by threats from violent extremist groups and an unstable political environment.
- Manage morale, mentor personnel, and implement changes to procedures to improve teamwork, efficiencies, and effectiveness
Deputy Consul General
U.S. Consulate General, U.S. Department of State
06.2023 - 09.2024
- Led the strategic planning and outreach for the U.S. Consulate, coordinating efforts to strengthen U.S.-Pakistan ties in Sindh and Balochistan provinces and engaging with provincial government leaders to promote U.S. foreign policy goals, particularly supporting American businesses and deepening bilateral trade and development.
- Advised the Consul General on political, economic, assistance, and public diplomacy developments and opportunities.
Deputy Director, Intellectual Property Enforcement
U.S. Department of State, Economic Bureau
06.2021 - 06.2023
- Supervised team of twelve to advance America's intellectual property interests with the broader U.S. Government interagency.
- Provided support to our American diplomats serving at U.S. embassies and consulates around the world in their work to promote American intellectual property protection.
Graduate Student
National Defense University, Eisenhower School
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Earned Masters of Science degree in National Resource Strategy from the U.S. National War College Eisenhower School. Studies specialized in critical minerals and their importance to U.S. national security interests.
U.S. Diplomat, Career Foreign Service Officer
U.S. Department of State
12.2005 - 06.2021
- For the past 20+ years, I have served as an American diplomat at our U.S. embassies and consulates in India, Morocco, Ghana, Pakistan, Niger, and in Washington, DC. where I led political and economic sections, worked in consular sections, and served as staff assistants for U.S. ambassadors and Assistant Secretaries of State.
Education
Master of Science - National Resource Strategy - Critical Minerals
06-2021
MBA - Business Administration
05-2002
Skills
- International Diplomacy and Policy Development
- Strategic Negotiations
- International Relations
- International Business
- International project coordination
- Long-range planning
- Interagency cooperation
- Crisis Management
- Cross Cultural Relations
- Team and Community Building
- Public Speaking and Communications
- Conversational French speaker
Personal Information
Languages
French
Professional Working
Timeline
Deputy Chief of Mission - U.S. Embassy, Department Of State
09.2024 - Current
Deputy Consul General - U.S. Consulate General, U.S. Department of State
06.2023 - 09.2024
Deputy Director, Intellectual Property Enforcement - U.S. Department of State, Economic Bureau
06.2021 - 06.2023
Graduate Student - National Defense University, Eisenhower School
08.2020 - 06.2021
U.S. Diplomat, Career Foreign Service Officer - U.S. Department of State
12.2005 - 06.2021
U.S. National War College, Eisenhower School - Master of Science, National Resource Strategy - Critical Minerals
The University of Alabama - MBA, Business Administration
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