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Leading USAID’s Most Complex Missions — Peter Natiello & Cassian Peña

Today, Cassian Peña, Economist and Head of Development at The IN Network, sits down with Peter Natiello, a senior leader in global development and diplomacy with nearly four decades of experience shaping U.S. humanitarian, development, and foreign policy worldwide. Mr. Natiello has led some of the most complex USAID missions globally, including as Mission Director in Afghanistan, where he oversaw the agency’s largest mission at the time—managing approximately 350 staff and an annual budget exceeding $300 million. His career also includes serving as Mission Director in Colombia, Mission Director for El Salvador and the Central America Regional Mission, and Senior Deputy Assistant Administrator for Latin America and the Caribbean, the highest-ranking career official in the bureau during his tenure. Most recently, Mr. Natiello served as Senior Humanitarian and Development Advisor at the U.S. Mission to the UN Food Agencies in Rome, leading U.S. engagement with the World Food Programme and other UN institutions. Across these roles, he has been deeply involved in high-level negotiations, civil-military coordination, post-conflict stabilization, and the design and execution of large-scale development and humanitarian programs. Today, Mr. Natiello serves as a Senior Affiliate with The Solarium Group, where he advises clients on navigating complexity, risk, and uncertainty in challenging markets. In this conversation, we explore leadership in high-stakes environments, the intersection of development, diplomacy, and national security, and what it takes to build trust and deliver results in fragile and conflict-affected settings. He also shares lessons from decades of field leadership and insights for the next generation of practitioners.