Brian Evans has served in a variety of analytical, liaison, and management roles as an intelligence officer, diplomat, and certified MBTI© master practitioner. Brian is well-versed in interpersonal and intercultural assessment, negotiation, and persuasion, and in every job has been the go-to guy for solving “people” issues. He enjoys teaching, coaching, and consulting on communication, teambuilding, and bridging organizational divides.

 

Expertise

 

Nearly 40 years in the national security field, including nine years with the Department of State and 18 years with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).  Qualified to help clients with:

 

• Applying psychological insights to sales, project and conflict management, cross-cultural teambuilding, problem solving, contract definition, and presentations

• Conducting organizational and international negotiations and liaison relationships

• Analyzing and mitigating East Asian international political risks and security threats

• Optimizing intelligence collection and analysis in support of policy making

 

Experience

 

• Partner, Adapt 4 Growth (A4G) Consulting, LLC (2019-)

• President, Evans Consulting International, LLC (2007-2016)

• Senior Intelligence and Operations Analyst (2004-2009), General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems (GDAIS)

• Intelligence Officer (1986-2003), Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)

• Foreign Service Officer (1977-1986), US Department of State

 

Achievements

 

(CLASSIFIED, so you will have to trust me)

 

Education

 

• Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy (MALD), Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University

• Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service (BSFS), Phi Beta Kappa and Magna cum Laude, Walsh School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University

• Certified Myers-Briggs Type Indicator© (MBTI©) master practitioner, qualified to apply MBTI© to Intercultural Communication, Negotiation, Teambuilding, and Coaching

• Harvard Law School training on Managing Conflict Inside the Organization