President, National Democratic Institute (NDI)
Washington, District Of Columbia
United States Department of Defense
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Affairs
2009 to 2011
Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
Senior Fellow, International Security Program, Asia
2001 to 2009
National Democratic Institute (NDI)
Senior Program Officer
1993 to 1997
US Embassy, Rangoon, Burma
Special Representative and Policy Coordinator for Burma (Myanmar)
August 2011 to July 2012
Department of State
U.S. Department of State
Ambassador
July 2012 to March 2016
Republic of the Union of Myanmar (Burma)
What company does Derek Mitchell work for?
Derek Mitchell works for United States Department of Defense
What is Derek Mitchell's role at United States Department of Defense?
Derek Mitchell is Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Affairs
What industry does Derek Mitchell work in?
Derek Mitchell works in the International Affairs industry.
Who are Derek Mitchell's colleagues?
Derek Mitchell's colleagues are Emilie Saleh, Geoffrey Pyatt, Bayly Winder, Mario Crifo, Steve Sass, Inna Nikolaeva, MIM, Amy Smith, Willem H. Brakel, HAROLD MCMILLIAN, and Cheryl Pellerin
💼 Past Experience
Derek Mitchell has promoted political, economic, and security reforms in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar (Burma). He has played an important role in the development of the United States Burma Policy, which focuses on the promotion of democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. Derek Mitchell has also played an important role in the successful settlement of a major legal row with the Burmese military over the use of child soldiers in the country. Derek Mitchell has a background in political science, international relations, and law.
🎓 Education
Derek Mitchell has a masters’ degree in International Relations and Affairs from Tufts University. He also has a bachelor’s degree in Foreign Affairs from University of Virginia. Derek has experience in both businesses and government. He has worked as a skills development coordinator and political staffer for the Rhode Island Senate, as well as as a lobbyist for the Rhode Island House of Representatives. In his past work, Derek has argued and briefed on a wide variety of international issues, including human rights, trade, and energy. Derek is also certified in Conflict Resolution, which he has used during his work for the Rhode Island Senate.
💡 Technical & Interpersonal Skills
Derek Mitchell's Professional Background:Derek Mitchell has a B.S. in political science from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Derek Mitchell also has a R.D. from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Derek Mitchell has been a senior advisor to the National Democratic Institute (NDI), where hezx was the President from 2009 to 2011. Derek Mitchell is also a Senior Fellow at the International Security Program at the Asia Center at the University of Texas at Austin. Derek Mitchell has also been a Special Representative and Policy Coordinator for Burma at the US Embassy in Rangoon from August 2011 to July 2012. Derek Mitchell was also ambassador at the US Department of State from July 2012 to March 2016.
Extraversion (E), Sensing (S), Feeling (F), Judging (J)
3 year(s), 9 month(s)
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