Jonathan Ward

Jonathan Ward has a diverse and extensive work experience in international affairs and trade. Jonathan has worked as an Independent International Affairs and Trade Consultant, providing advisory services to U.S. and foreign companies on international trade and investment initiatives. Jonathan also has experience as a Contractor for Afghan Evacuee Operations at the International Rescue Committee.

Prior to that, Jonathan served as the Executive Director of the Miami-Dade County International Trade Consortium, where they led a team that acted as a liaison to foreign governments and managed a consortium of public and private organizations in the international affairs and trade space. Jonathan has also held positions at the U.S. Embassy and Consulates as a Commercial Officer and at the U.S. Commercial Service as a Principal Commercial Officer and Commercial Attaché, where they played a key role in promoting U.S. business interests in various regions, including Brazil, India, and Bangladesh.

Jonathan's work experience also includes roles at the U.S. Department of Commerce, where they served as a Foreign Commercial Service Officer, and at The Joint Staff as a Foreign Policy Advisor, providing expertise on Middle East foreign policy issues.

Jonathan began their career as a Foreign Service Officer at the Department of State, where they held various positions including Senior Economic/Commercial Officer, Non-Immigrant Visa (NIV) Chief, Arabic Language Student, Political/Economic Officer, and General Services Officer. During their tenure, they provided leadership in strengthening economic ties with Pakistan, advised the Ambassador on political and economic affairs, and managed embassy programs related to housing, property management, travel, and transportation.

Jonathan also worked at the Office of the United States Trade Representative as the Director for South and Central Asia, where they formulated and implemented U.S. trade policy with fifteen nations in South and Central Asia.

Overall, Jonathan Ward's work experience demonstrates their expertise in international affairs, trade, and consulting, as well as their ability to effectively navigate and establish relationships in various diplomatic and business environments.

Jonathan Ward's education history is as follows:

Jonathan obtained a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Zoology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, graduating in 1988.

Jonathan then pursued a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, specializing in Business Law. Jonathan completed this degree from 1994 to 1998.

In 1995, while studying for their JD, they also completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Jonathan'sfield of study for the MBA was Supply Chain Management, and they completed the program in 1997.

During the same year, 1995, they attended the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, specifically the Combined Arms and Services Staff School (CAS3). The field of study for this program is not mentioned.

In 2010, they attended the U.S. Department of State Foreign Service Institute (FSI) for Foreign Service Economic Studies (PE350), though there is no mention of a degree obtained.

In addition to their formal education, Jonathan Ward has obtained various certifications throughout their professional career. This includes certifications such as "Preventing Discrimination & Harassment: US Employees V4.1" from Traliant in November 2022, "Investment Promotion Authority (IPA) Strategy Expert" from the Inter-American Development Bank in June 2020, "SelectUSA Practitioner Certificate" from the U.S. Commercial Service in June 2020, "Certificate of Excellence in Foreign Direct Investment and Investment Promotion (CEFDI)" from the wavteq Institute in April 2020, and "Changing Weather and Climate in the Great Lakes Region" from Coursera in April 2015. Additionally, they obtained a Top Secret Clearance from the U.S. Department of State in January 2019.