ITK Radio | Aimee Carter | Cultivating Strategic Partnerships

On this episode of ITK Radio, a conversation with Aimee Carter.

Aimee is the vice president of development and engagement at the Alliance for Health Policy.

She leads efforts to advance the financial foundation and multistakeholder relationships of the Alliance.

Working with the president & CEO, she stewards current partnerships, cultivates new relationships and resources, and ensures engagement across stakeholders and communications platforms.

She has more than 20 years of experience in corporate and international affairs and leading business development and engagement across many issue areas. Previously, Aimee led development and membership at Business Roundtable and the Council on Foreign Relations and international outreach at AARP.

She holds a master’s degree in international relations from Boston University and a bachelor’s degree in international relations from the University of Virginia. She serves on the board of iMMAP, the advisory council of Global Kids DC, and is an alumnus of the International Career Advancement Program (ICAP).

You can find Aimee on LinkedIn here.

 
 

Insights + Ideas:

+ "...how I think about partnerships. For me, there isn't one single organization or one single sector that has the absolute answer for any issue."

+ Fostering safe and collaborative environments for the exchange of ideas and priorities

+ Developing public-private partnerships to harness corporate expertise

+ Making sure the right people and the right mix are at the table to discuss a policy issue

+ How to decide who should be at the table to make sure you have a productive exchange of ideas

+ Keeping the conversation on track and focused on a complex public policy discussion

+ Using experience from working in a developing emerging market economy to remain humble and remember we don't know everything

+ Being intentional about what you are trying to accomplish

+ The value of after-action reports

+ Pursuing an internship and maximize your internship experience