ALEXANDRIA J. MALONEY, MPA
Strategist. Lecturer. Speaker.
Alexandria J. Maloney is a social impact strategist, lecturer, and connector for good.
Alexandria J. Maloney currently serves as the President of Black Professionals in International Affairs and as the Director of External Affairs for the Charles F. Kettering Foundation. She is a visiting lecturer at the Cornell University Brooks School of Public Policy and a non-resident fellow with Atlantic Council's Africa Center. Alexandria is a foreign affairs professional with nearly a decade of social impact experience, was named one of the “Top 100 Most Influential People of African Descent” and a “Forbes 50 Champion” for Black and Brown communities for her leadership in building ecosystems to educate, prepare, and empower underrepresented professionals in international affairs.
Most recently, she founded the Madam Ambassador Exposure Program in partnership with the Arlington (VA) Chapter of the Links Incorporated and the BPIA Colin Powell Leadership Institute to prepare mid-career professionals for the senior ranks.
Her expertise and interest span a host of foreign affairs, defense, diplomacy, diversity and inclusion, arts and culture, youth, women, and public engagement matters.
RECENT FEATURES
(2024) Atlantic Council - Atlantic Council’s Africa Center announces eight new fellows
(2024) Monarch Magazine - Featured: Alexandria J. Maloney
(2024) Diplomatic Watch - Swiss Ambassador Hosts Celebration for BPIA’s 35th Anniversary
(2024) Atlantic Council - From Ideas to Impact Panel ft. Alexandria Maloney
(2024) Politico - Playbook Feature
(2023) Cornell Brooks School of Public Policy - Building the next Generation of Inclusive DEIJ+ Leaders
(2021) - Forbes - Alexandria Maloney announced as a Forbes 50 Champion for Black and Brown Communities
RECENT HAPPENINGS
Spotlight: Hosting BPIA's 1st ever Fundraising Gala "Garden of Legends" ft. Meridian's Frank Justice, Aldis Hodge, Michelle Washington, Alexandria Maloney, Chairman Charles Carithers, and BPIA Corporate Council Founding Chair Michael B. Serwadda.
Hosting BPIA Week 35th Anniversary All-White Jazz Brunch at the Kennedy Center featuring awardees including Sabrina Elba, Aldis Hodge, Essence CEO Caroline Wanga, Congresswoman Sheila McCormick and more.
Hosting BPIA's Diplomatic Celebration co-hosted by Swiss Ambassador Pitteloud and honoring HP's Brittany Masalosalo, MCC's Chidi Blyden, ODNI Deputy Director Stacey Dixon, A/S Brian Nicholas, and Deputy National Security Adviser Jon Finer.
Women's History Celebration ft. three BPIA Advisory Council Members - Amb. Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley, Saudi Ambassador HRH Reema Al Saud, and Tammie F. Smiley.
Meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
Hosting a fireside chat with British Ambassador Karen Pierce.
Hosting diplomatic briefings at Meridian International, State Department, and the White House. [Pictured Madam Ambassador Program founded by Alexandria Maloney]
Past speaker at CSIS, CFR, Harvard University and more.
Gathered with US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield and Amb. Steven McGann.
Engaging with World Leaders and African royalty at the 2024 UNGA / Most Influential People of African Descent Gala
Supporting collaborations connecting the African diaspora including UNGA, World Expo, Africa House ft. Kojo Annan [pictured], and the Capitol City Africa Cup.
Engaging with the broader Ambassadorial Community [pictured with ABAA and TLG leadership including Amb. Ruth Davis, Amb. Steven McGann, Amb. Jessica Davis Ba, Amb. Teddy Taylor
Alexandria has been featured in or affiliated with the following organizations and outlets
