Meet Carrie Bachner

CEO

In 2010, Carrie co-founded a successful federal contracting firm Mission Concepts and in the early summer of 2014, Carrie branched off and started her own National Security Consulting firm, Bachner Group. As the Chief Executive Officer, she has guided the firm into minority, veteran and woman-owned small business status. Spending nearly four years at the Department of Homeland Security, Office of Legislative Affairs, Carrie served as the career senior legislative advisor to the Under Secretary of Intelligence and Analysis/Chief Intelligence Officer, Charles E. Allen. In her role, Carrie worked closely with Legislators to elevate and implement issues of concern to the intelligence Community, the Department and Local Law Enforcement. Carrie also worked closely with the DoD and other Civil Agencies that had a role in National and Homeland Security. In addition to the primary intelligence work, she represented the Department’s cyber security, emergency communications, and risk management initiatives to Congress.

Prior to her work at the Department, Carrie was a Commissioned Officer in the United States Air Force with tours in the continental US, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Carrie is a graduate of the University of North Florida where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and developed an interest in politics and legislation. She also earned a master’s degree in Public Administration from the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship at Nova Southeastern University. As a business owner working in the National Capitol Region, her understanding of Congress makes her a valued and trusted advisor to Fortune 500 Companies as well as senior government leaders.

Carrie is a business member of the Business Executives for National Security (BENS), Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA), National Defense and Industry Association (NDIA), International Association Chiefs of Police (IACP), Office of Strategic Services (OSS) and Women’s Foreign Policy Group. She is also a member of the DC Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Junior League of Washington where she volunteers her time at Bright Beginnings and is a strong supporter of Pathways to Housing which helps end the homelessness in the District. Carrie is also a strong supporter of achievements of women artists and sits on the Executive Board for the National Museum for Women in the Arts. In her leisure time, she enjoys indoor cycling, marathons and motorcycling. Carrie is also a licensed private pilot and lives in the District.