Laura Taylor-Kale

At-a-Glance

Served as the first-ever Presidentially Appointed, Senate-Confirmed Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy.
Held appointee roles at the World Bank, U.S. Development Finance Corporation, and U.S. Department of Commerce.
Holds a PhD in Management Science and Engineering from Stanford University.
Earned an MPA from Princeton University and an MBA from NYU.
Life member of the Council on Foreign Relations.

Biography

Laura Taylor-Kale is an executive, policymaker, and strategic advisor with expertise in foreign economic policy, international development finance, and industrial policy. She formerly served as the first-ever Presidentially Appointed, Senate-Confirmed Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy. Her career includes roles as a State Department Foreign Service Officer and an appointee at the World Bank, the U.

S. Development Finance Corporation, and the U.S.

Department of Commerce.