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Paul Weisenfeld

Enigma · DISC type cid
Chair at Advisory Committee on Voluntary Foreign Aid
📍 Durham, North Carolina, United States

Paul Weisenfeld is an Executive Vice President at RTI International, where he leads the international development group, government relations, and corporate communications. A Harvard Law School graduate, his distinguished career includes achieving the highest rank in USAIDs Senior Foreign Service and leading the U. S. governments "Feed the Future" initiative.

He is a committed thought leader, frequently writing on complex global issues and publishing a three-part series on leadership skills for managing through a crisis. A past recommendation highlights his dedication to mentoring junior colleagues, noting he regularly took time to offer guidance despite a hectic schedule.

He co-authored an op-ed on the "One Health" approach, emphasizing the critical link between human, animal, and environmental health in solving global crises.

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Experience
36 Years
Current Role
Chair
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Durham, North Carolina, United States
Personality Overview

How Paul shows up

Friendly Yet Blunt
Hard To Convince
Persuasive & Assertive

They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.

Priorities

Topics Paul cares about

Locally Led Development
Authored a recent op-ed advocating for global development organizations to shift power and resources to local groups to create more effective and sustainable change.
Foreign Aid Reform
Serves as Chair of USAID's Advisory Committee on Voluntary Foreign Aid, focusing on shaping U. S. strategy for complex challenges like food crises and climate change.
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Career

Work history

6-2023
Chair
Advisory Committee on Voluntary Foreign Aid
7-2015
Executive Vice President
RTI International
11-2013
Vice President, Global Programs, International Development Group
RTI International
3-2011 - 10-2013
AA/Bureau for Food Security
USAID
11-2010 - 3-2011
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Latin America and Caribbean
USAID
In the press

Media appearances

RTI's Paul Weisenfeld appointed Chair of the Advisory Committee on Voluntary Foreign Aid. Featured in RTI International
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Paul Weisenfeld appointed to USAID Advisory Committee. Featured in RTI International
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Education
1984 - 1987
Doctor of Law (JD)
The Harvard Law School
1980 - 1984
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Queens College
5-2014
Honorary Doctorate
Monmouth College
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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