Ambassador Kathleen Doherty

Ambassador Kathleen Doherty has had a distinguished diplomatic and international career. She is the Chief Strategy Officer of the Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands, which convenes global leaders for meetings and retreats to address urgent diplomatic and societal issues. Prior to her work at Sunnylands, she was a career diplomat, serving as U.S. Ambassador to Cyprus, as a Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs, and in leadership positions in Rome, London, and Moscow. Earlier in her diplomatic career, she served in Brazil and the Dominican Republic. Recognized with more than 15 State Department awards, Kathleen Doherty has extensive experience working across the U.S. government and with industry, and has particular expertise on global economic issues including those related to energy, financial services, and technology. She is a member of the Council of Foreign Relations, a member of the board of directors of the American Academy of Diplomacy, a member of the board of directors of the Women’s Foreign Policy Group, and a member of the board of trustees of the Cyprus-American Archaeological Research Institute.