Monica Gorman

Prior to joining Crowell Global Advisors, Gorman served in the Biden Administration since 2021 as special assistant to the President for manufacturing and industrial policy and as deputy assistant secretary of commerce for manufacturing. During her time in the administration, she chaired the White House Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force and spearheaded the creation of the White House Council on Supply Chain Resilience. Gorman previously held senior global compliance positions in the commercial sector for New Balance, American Eagle Outfitters, and Gap Inc., managing issues such as fair and forced labor policies, tariffs, counterfeit and unsafe goods, sustainability, and supply chain resilience.

Throughout her career, Gorman has served on a number of boards focused on leadership collaboration and responsible governance, including the Fair Labor Association, the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Foundation, and the United States Footwear Manufacturers Association. She is a 2020 Presidential Leadership Scholar, a bipartisan initiative led by the George W. Bush, William J. Clinton, George H.W. Bush, and Lyndon B. Johnson presidential centers that produces bold and principled leaders who are committed to solving the world’s greatest challenges.