Amy Graydon

Senior Fellow

Amy Graydon is a proven Federal executive and recognized leader in fostering partnerships that advance critical infrastructure security, preparedness, and resilience. With three decades of public service experience, she has worked across diverse mission areas—including national security, transportation, education, immigration, and tax administration—with the majority of her career focused on bringing government, industry, and community partners together to strengthen the nation’s critical infrastructure across both physical and cyber domains.

As a charter member of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Amy helped establish the foundation of the nation’s first federal agency dedicated to helping organizations understand, manage, and mitigate evolving risks and emerging threats to critical infrastructure. She has led complex initiatives and multidisciplinary teams across the U.S. Department of Homeland Security CISA, U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, U.S. Department of the Treasury Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, and U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education. Known for translating strategy into action, building trusted relationships, and creating collaborative solutions, Amy has strengthened preparedness, improved operational resilience, and enhanced coordination among federal, state, local, tribal, and private-sector partners. She holds a Bachelor of Science in International Business from Georgetown University and a Master of Public Administration from George Washington University.