As an avid “do-er”, Alexandria J. Maloney believes that the collective agency of humanity should be used to contribute to building the world that we desire. A trained systems thinker, her approach to cultural and organizational change has included inspiration from the arts, sciences, literature, and philosophy. Since 2021, Alexandria has served as the President of Black Professionals in International Affairs, a 501c3 committed to increasing the involvement of those of African descent in International Affairs. 

By 31, Alexandria 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 thousands of underrepresented professionals. Her mission has been to create a more inclusive and harmonious world through educating and equipping professionals and leaders with the tools to do so. Alexandria has used her platform, profile, and following to help elevate professionals in the foreign affairs community to reach new heights, particularly in her role as President of the Black Professionals in International Affairs (BPIA). While serving as President, she founded the Colin Powell Leadership Institute and the Madam Ambassador Program, obtained high-profile donors and partners, and expanded the overall online reach from 900 to over 16,000 followers.

In her role as Director of External Affairs at the Charles F. Kettering Foundation, she works to expand efforts to advance democracy and fight authoritarianism around the globe. She also supports preparing future public sector leaders as a visiting lecturer at Cornell University School of Public Policy and speaking at international conferences including the G20 civil society summit, the Council on Foreign Relations, and Harvard University on inclusive governance and leadership practices. Her ultimate goal is to scale her current work to the highest levels of impact in pursuit of a more peaceful and harmonious world. 

​In 2025, Alexandria was selected for the prestigious Lewis Latimer Fellowship, a program dedicated to fostering innovation through emerging technology and venture development to address global societal challenges. Through this fellowship, she collaborates with the RAND Corporation on data-driven research and will present her work at prominent industry events, including the Edison Awards and the MIT AI Futures Summit. 

Her past experience has included the White House Initiative for HBCUs and the U.S. Department of Defense. She currently serves as a senior non-resident fellow with the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center for her work in bridging the African diaspora and sits on numerous advisory boards including the United Nations Association-National Capital Area, John Cabot University Board of Trustees, Cornell Brooks School Alumni Advisory Council, and the 2026 U.S. Semiquincentennial National American Bell Committee. She is also member of the Washington Spinoza Philosophy Society, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated, and Alfred Street Baptist Church.

She holds a B.A. in International Affairs from John Cabot University (Rome, Italy), an M.A. in International Studies from Morgan State University (Baltimore, MD), and an MPA from Cornell University (Ithaca, NY). Her interests span a host of foreign affairs, defense, diplomacy, inclusion, arts and culture, youth, women, and public engagement matters.