Kim Peyser is an experienced professional in government and public sector advisory services, currently serving at EY in the Government Public Sector, People Advisory Services since May 2024. Prior experience includes the role of Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration at USDA, where oversight encompassed government contracting, small business initiatives, customer experience strategy, and crisis management efforts related to in-person operations. Kim has held significant positions such as Deputy Chief of Staff at the U.S. Department of Commerce and Personnel Lead for the Biden-Harris Transition Team. Previous roles also include COO for Lockwood Strategy Lab and When We All Vote, and Senior Advisor at the U.S. Small Business Administration, focusing on growth accelerator competition and community outreach strategies. Kim's academic qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Sociology from Colgate University and a Master's in Public Policy with a focus on Political Strategy from Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy.