Reporting directly to the chief operating officer, Cassandra works as a liaison between the finance, HR, IT, research management, and business development departments. She helps lead the firm's sales operations and participates in a number of strategic projects with the chief operating officer, head of HR, and chief information officer. Previously, Cassandra was the head of client engagement in the Americas for eg^x, where she was responsible for program oversight and relationship management for partnerships and speaking services. Prior to that, she led Eurasia Group's US Corporate Client Services team and handled the firm's largest strategic and corporate relationships in the region.

Cassandra graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor's degree in international affairs and Russian studies from the University of Colorado. Her interest in international affairs began with the university's Conference on World Affairs, where she served as the transportation and student volunteer coordinator. Her recent forays into metal working and jewelry design have proven to be as equally stimulating as the current state of geopolitical turmoil.