Cecilia Jacobsen

Cecilia Jacobsen currently serves as Chief People Culture and Strategy at Democracy Forward, having previously held various leadership roles including Director People, Culture, and Operations and Director People & Practice Manager. Prior experience includes senior advisory positions in HR Strategy at Zayo Group, where responsibilities encompassed community relations and talent development, and an extensive tenure at the Central Intelligence Agency as an Analyst and team leader, contributing significantly to national security assessments and policy formulation. Additionally, Cecilia worked as National Security Director at The White House, advising on U.S. foreign policy in North Africa and coordinating inter-agency efforts. Cecilia holds a Bachelor's degree in International Relations and Affairs from Connecticut College.