Meet Carrie Bachner-Mullins

CEO

Carrie has devoted her life and career to serving others and to protecting the United States. As an innovative entrepreneur, Carrie has successfully founded two small businesses. In 2010, she began a federal contracting firm called Mission Concepts. And in 2014, Carrie branched off and started her own national security consulting firm, Bachner Group. As the Chief Executive Officer for Bachner Group, she has guided the firm into minority, veteran, and woman-owned small business status and due to the specialized nature of her work, Carrie is also a certified and trained facility security officer where she maintains a secure environment for employees, vendors, and her firm’s visitors.

As a business owner working in the National Capital Region, Carrie’s understanding of Congress, the Executive branch, and the federal procurement process makes her a valued and trusted advisor to Fortune 500 Companies, senior government leaders, and elected officials. Carrie has created a rare and niche space where she advises on government relations and navigates federal and private sector contracts for her firm and her clients.

Prior to her success in the private sector, Carrie spent nearly four years at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Legislative Affairs where she served as the career senior legislative advisor to the Under Secretary of Intelligence and Analysis/Chief Intelligence Officer, Charles E. Allen. In her role, she worked closely with Members of Congress to elevate and implement issues of concern to the Intelligence Community, DHS, 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 her primary intelligence work, she represented the Department’s cyber security, emergency communications, and risk management initiatives to Congress.

Carrie was a Commissioned Officer in the United States Air Force with tours in the continental U.S., Latin America, and the Caribbean. Carrie received many scholarships to attend the college of her choice; she is a graduate of the University of North Florida with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science where she developed an interest in politics and legislation. Carrie also earned a master’s degree in public administration from the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship at Nova Southeastern University.

Carrie currently serves an appointed commissioner on the Advisory Board for the Mayor’s Office of Veteran’s Affairs where she advocates for veterans’ needs in the District of Columbia. Recently, Carrie has been appointed as a Board Member to Rivada Networks where she not only continues to advise their executive leadership, but also stands committed to the long-term interests of the organization’s success. Carrie is also an active member of the Junior League of Washington where she volunteers her time in the areas of literacy and homelessness. Additionally, Carrie is a Key Founding Member to Pathways to Housing. For special holidays and events, Carrie also volunteers at Sixth and I Historic Synagogue in Downtown D.C.

To ensure all generations can be educated in the history of the Intelligence Community, Carrie’s family and firm are key donors and advocates for the International Spy Museum and as a government relations professional, she is a founding member of the Government Relations Association, a nonprofit organization that helps unite diverse careers and people within the government relations space.

In her leisure time, she enjoys indoor cycling, fishing, boating, running marathons, and motorcycling. Carrie is also a licensed private pilot and lives in both the District and the Sunshine State with her husband and son.