MARC TOBY GRINBERG

3085 Middlefield Rd., Apt 9 | Palo Alto, CA 94306

grinberg@stanford.edu |650.269.0954
EDUCATION
Stanford University, Ph.D. in Political Science

Expected: June 2017

University of Oxford, M.Phil. in Politics (Primary Field: Political Theory)

June 2008

Princeton University, A.B. in Politics (Primary Field: International Relations)

With High Honors/Magna Cum Laude

May 2005

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC
December 2010 August 2012
Section Chief & Strategist in the Office of Policy/Strategy, Planning, Analysis and Risk
Director for Strategy and Long-Range Planning (acting) (August 2011 January 2012)
Managed and oversaw projects, staff (up to sixteen employees and contractors) and external outreach.
Led the development of homeland security mission strategies, futures analyses and analytic strategic
studies. Delivered project briefings to senior leadership. Led strategy seminars for officials from across
the federal government. Managed a six-month strategy development project for surface transportation
security. Managed a nine-month research project to characterize the homeland security strategic
environment, including extensive primary- and secondary-source research and outside expert interviews
on trends across the categories of society, technology, economy, environment and politics.
U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC
June 2010 December 2010
Special Assistant to the Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources
Advised Deputy Secretary Jacob J. Lew on policy, management and resource issues within portfolio of
security issues, including political-military affairs, security assistance, counterterrorism, non-proliferation,
counter-narcotics and cyber security. Prepared the Deputy Secretary and other senior officials for
speeches, policy decisions and meetings. Coordinated and supported special initiatives, including a
security and justice sector assistance funding authority and unified national security budget. Contributed
to drafting and interagency coordination of the Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC
July 2009 June 2010
Presidential Management Fellow in the Office of Policy/Strategic Plans
Member of small team responsible for leading the Quadrennial Homeland Security Review (QHSR) and
for drafting the QHSR final report. Led six-month research effort to build analytic doctrine for
homeland security strategy development and futures analysis. Led effort to conceptualize a Department
of Homeland Security (DHS) strategic management system. Wrote numerous homeland security
strategic studies. Staff-lead for interagency review of 2009 National Security Strategy.
Truman National Security Project, Washington, DC
November 2008 June 2009
Program Director
Developed and directed six-month training and mentorship program for individuals entering national
security positions in the executive branch. Built curriculum on the U.S. national security system, innerworkings of executive branch agencies, and practical skills for working in government.

Obama for America, Washington, DC

July 2008 November 2008
Policy Aide to Senior National Security Advisor Richard Danzig
Advised former Navy Secretary Richard Danzig on national security, foreign policy and military issues.
Member of campaign policy Task Forces on Defense Energy Use and the Defense Industry. Researched
and compiled briefing materials, talking points and vision papers.
Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA), Alexandria, VA
June 2007 September 2007
Research Intern in the Strategies, Forces and Research Division
Wrote 50-page report and conducted extensive primary- and secondary-source research on Al Qaeda
irregular warfare strategy. Supported development of Defense Planning Scenarios.
Truman National Security Project, Washington, DC
November 2005 September 2006
Congressional Fellow
Established presence on Capitol Hill and directed Congressional activities of start-up national security
political organization. Drafted policy and messaging materials. Supported development of numerous
initiatives, including Military and Use of Force projects, and organizations strategy and growth plans.
Office of Congressman Steve Israel, Washington, DC
November 2005 September 2006
Legislative Fellow
Coordinated Democratic Study Group on National Security, a forum for Members of Congress to
address security challenges. Built online repository of national security research for congressional staff.
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
Yale School of Management, Executive Education on Strategy in Business and Government (2010)
Army War College, Military Strategy Seminar (2010)
Department of Homeland Security, National Planners Course (2010)
PROFESSIONAL AWARDS
Presidential Management Fellowship (2008 2011)
Special Recognition from the Department of Homeland Security (2010)
AFFILIATIONS
Co-Founder, The Public Philosopher
2008 Present
Project to enhance American political discourse by illuminating the philosophical issues underlying public policy debate
Fellow, Truman National Security Project
2006 Present
Democratic Renaissance Project
2006 Present