Elizabeth Bettis has been appointed Chief of Staff for the Office of the Secretary of War Capabilities Assessment and Program Evaluation (CAPE) at the United States Department of War, she announced on LinkedIn.
Bettis brings extensive experience in national security, defense technology, and strategic program management to her new role. Most recently, she served as Director of Client Strategy at Radancy, where she led talent acquisition and workforce strategy for clients in the intelligence, defense, and manufacturing sectors.
Prior to her work in the private sector, Bettis served as a Policy Advisor for Emerging Technologies at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, where she helped establish the department’s first emerging technologies team. In that role, she guided national-level strategies to integrate security principles into technology development and advised leadership on long-range planning for emerging risks.
Earlier in her career, Bettis held policy and advisory roles with FEMA, the U.S. House of Representatives, and the U.S. Department of State, focusing on resilience, international relations, and risk management.
A graduate of Georgia State University with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science, Bettis has built a career at the intersection of government, innovation, and national defense.
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