Brian McNamara recently joined the Office of Personnel Management’s Center for Leadership Development/Federal Executive Institute as a faculty member and coach. He serves with about forty faculty nationwide that design and deliver leadership training and coaching to government employees globally. Prior to joining OPM, he served as the Chief Learning Officer for the International Trade Administration (ITA), a bureau within the U.S. Department of Commerce. The ITA operates in over 75 countries and promotes U.S. trade and investment. Mr. McNamara oversaw a team responsible for ITA's talent management, training, and development and provided strategic direction to ITA senior management on agency-wide leadership and organizational development initiatives. Mr. McNamara is an experienced facilitator and trainer and is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) through the ICF and a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach through the Co-Active Training Institute. He also serves as an adjunct faculty member with George Washington University's Center for Excellence in Public Leadership and the Center for Creative Leadership. He holds a dual MBA in International business from Texas Tech University and Universidad Anahuac in Mexico City. He enjoys travel, sports and spending time outdoors. He resides in Alexandria, VA with his wife and daughter.