Zachary Bauer

Zachary Bauer, Ph.D., currently serves as the Director of Risk Management at Gartner since September 2025 and is an Adjunct Professorial Lecturer at the School of Public Affairs, American University. Prior roles include Manager of Risk, Strategy, and Policy at MetaPhase Consulting from May 2023 to September 2025 and Enterprise Risk Management Manager at AmeriHealth Caritas. Zachary's earlier experience encompasses positions such as Associate and Consultant at MetaPhase Consulting, Management Analyst specializing in Data Analytics at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and Research Assistant roles at both the School of Public Affairs at American University and KU School of Public Affairs & Administration. Zachary Bauer holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Public Administration from American University, a Masters in Public Administration (MPA) with a focus on Local Government from The University of Kansas, and a degree in Political Science and Journalism from Iowa State University.