Ally Bain

Ally Bain is Principal Director for Strategic Planning and Implementation at the Economic Development Administration. In this executive capacity, she ensures alignment of programs and operations across the agency through strategic planning and review processes. She previously served as the Acting Chief Operating Officer, Acting Chief of Staff, and as Senior Advisor to the Deputy Assistant Secretary/Chief Operating Officer.

Prior to joining EDA, she served as a Deputy Director in the Secretary of Commerce’s office coordinating cross-department efforts to stand up and implement new large-scale programming resulting from the CHIPS and Science Act, among others. Before joining Commerce, Ally held several White House roles to ensure consistency across strategies, plans, and budgets, on both the National Security Council and at the Office of Management and Budget.

Ally entered government service as a Presidential Management Fellow and was a Center for New American Security Brimley fellow. Prior to joining government, she worked at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Ally received a Bachelor of Arts in international development from George Washington University and a master’s in security studies from Georgetown University.