
Monica Gorman
Managing Director
Experience
Monica Gorman is a managing director at Crowell Global Advisors, the global government relations, public policy, and public affairs affiliate of Crowell & Moring in the Washington, D.C. office. A former White House official bringing a wealth of experience in policy-making and international trade, Monica has a proven track record of enhancing U.S. industrial resilience and competitiveness. Utilizing her deep government and corporate experience, Gorman acts as a supply chain and geopolitical policy expert to help clients and partners adapt to the unique and changing demands facing a wide range of industries.
Prior to joining Crowell Global Advisors, Gorman served in the Biden Administration since 2021 as special assistant to the President for manufacturing & industrial policy and 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 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.
Government Experience
The White House/ National Economic Council
Special Assistant to the President for Manufacturing & Industrial Policy, 2022-2025
U.S. Department of Commerce/ International Trade Aministration
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing, 2021-2022
Education
University of Oxford, Doctorate of Philosophy in Politics
University of Oxford, Masters of Philosophy in European Politics
Dartmouth College, B.A.