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Patricia Cogswell
Fellow

Honorable Patricia Cogswell

Member Since 1969

Biography

Patty Cogswell is a homeland and national security executive with more than 25 years of government and private sector experience in the areas of innovation, organization and mission transformation and redesign.

History of Employment

Position Division Organization Start End
Partner Defense and Security Guidehouse 2020 Present
Deputy Administrator Transportation Security Administration 2018 2020
Undersecretary (Acting) Office of Intelligence and Analysis U.S. Department of Homeland Security 2017 2017
Assistant Director Office of Intelligence Immigration and Customs Enforcement 2014 2018
Assistant Secretary (Acting) Office of Policy U.S. Department of Homeland Security 2013 2014
Special Assistant to the President Transborder Security Policy National Security Council Staff, White House 2010 2013
Deputy Assistant Secretary Office of Policy, Screening Coordination U.S. Department of Homeland Security 2006 2010
Chief Strategist US-VISIT Program U.S. Department of Homeland Security 2004 2006
Director Immigration Services Modernization U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services 2000 2004

Expertise

Primary Sector

Federal

Primary Functions

Academic Faculty Change Management Information Technology Nonprofit / NGO leadership Organizational Structure/Design/Development Performance Measurement Program Evaluation Strategic Planning Working Capital Funds
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