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James Albino

Sharpshooter · DISC type CD
Executive Director, Center for Minority Veterans at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
📍 Alexandria, Virginia, United States

James Albino is a strategic policy architect and Navy veteran who serves as a principal advisor at the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Leveraging his White House experience and degrees from Johns Hopkins and The Wharton School, he uses AI and data analytics to modernize healthcare systems and expand access for underserved veterans.

Outside of his official duties, James is a proud father and sailor at heart, with a deep personal connection to the military community. He comes from a family with a multi-generational history of service, with his father being a WWII veteran and both grandfathers having served in WWI.

Unique fact: Early in his career, he was instrumental in the development and writing of the nations first National HIV/AIDS Strategy.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Executive Director, Center for Minority Veterans
Job Level
Senior
Location
Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Personality Overview

How James shows up

ROI Driven
Thorough Evaluator
Precise But Practical

They are not always relationship oriented. They respond better to strong and respectful interactions. They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms.

Priorities

Topics James cares about

Veterans Healthcare Equity
As a principal advisor at the VA, he is dedicated to ensuring minority and underserved veterans have equal access to benefits and high-quality care.
AI in Healthcare
He champions leveraging AI-powered analytics and human-centered design to innovate and modernize healthcare delivery for veteran communities.
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Career

Work history

7-2021
Executive Director, Center for Minority Veterans
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
7-2020 - 8-2021
Senior Project Director, Facilities Program Management Support Services
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
9-2017 - 4-2020
Director, Government & External Affairs — Consultant to the Veterans Health Administration
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
9-2015 - 1-2017
Deputy Assistant Secretary
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs
2-2014 - 9-2015
Executive Director, President’s Task Force on Puerto Rico
Executive Office of the President, The White House
In the press

Media appearances

Interview with Center for Minority Veterans Director James Albino. Featured in U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs News (news.va.gov)
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Education
2020 - 2022
Master of Business Administration - MBA
The Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School
1979 - 1981
Bachelor’s Degree
The Wharton School
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

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