Nick
Sadoski

As Vice President for National Security and Defense, Nick brings more than two decades of experience designing and implementing successful congressional engagement and strategic communications initiatives across numerous roles.

In his most recent position with the Department of Defense, Nick served as the Director for External Affairs in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict. During his career at the Department of State, Nick served as the principal adviser on congressional affairs to numerous Assistant Secretaries of State and U.S. Ambassadors. Throughout his career, Nick’s congressional outreach efforts secured hundreds of millions of dollars in funding, expanded legal authorities to support policy priorities, and resulted in the confirmation of more than 60 Ambassadors and senior-level officials. An experienced media spokesperson and leader of public affairs teams, Nick managed crisis communications following terrorist attacks, political upheavals, and other time-sensitive and high-visibility situations. He has received numerous awards throughout his career across four Administrations, including the Joint Civilian Service Achievement Award for his work supporting Special Operations Command Africa.

Nick began his career as a field organizer for John Kerry during the 2004 presidential election. He served as an aide to Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) prior to joining the State Department in 2007. Nick received his Master of Arts in Global Policy from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and his Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science from Hobart College. He’s a proud native of Washington, D.C. where he lives with his wife and daughter.