Olivia Shoemaker
Senior Advisor
What inspires me
Impact that can be rigorously measured.
In Demand Skills
Data-driven storytelling; strategic analysis; gender-transformative analysis; mediation & conflict resolution; red-teaming
Adage
“We very often fail to think as carefully about helping others as we could, mistakenly believing that applying data and rationality to a charitable endeavor robs the act of virtue. And that means we pass up opportunities to make a tremendous difference.” - Will MacAskill
“If you don’t set your agenda, someone else will.” - Melinda Gates
Bio
Olivia Shoemaker is an experienced strategist and researcher with a background in international security. Prior to Frontier, she helped build a nonprofit called Taimaka in West Africa – overseeing fundraising and strategy as it grew from 14 to 100+ employees and $100k to nearly $1m in annual revenue.
Olivia has been awarded multiple fellowships for her research on terrorism in Nigeria and has supported analysis on security-related topics for the U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of State, think tanks, and at Georgetown University. Olivia is also a certified mediator with the Virginia Department of Justice, where she uses her skills to help members of her community find restorative solutions to conflict.
She thrives in situations where she can put her unique cross-functional expertise (across humanitarian and security work) and creativity to work on complex challenges. At Frontier, Olivia supports a range of projects related to AI & security.
Frontier uses this assessment to identify our unique strengths and maximize our teamliness - how we collaborate effectively as cross-functional teams. We often pair colleagues with opposite strengths to turbocharge our creativity and impact.
Over 90% of Fortune 500 companies have used the CliftonStrengths assessment to improve their workplace and meaningfully engage their employees.
Olivia’s Clifton Strengths
Positivity
People exceptionally talented in the Positivity theme have contagious enthusiasm. They are upbeat and can get others excited about what they are going to do.
Woo
People who are especially talented in the Woo theme love the challenge of meeting new people and winning them over. They derive satisfaction from breaking the ice and making a connection with another person.
Developer
People exceptionally talented in the Developer theme recognize and cultivate the potential in others. They spot the signs of each small improvement and derive satisfaction from the evidence of progress.
Communication
People exceptionally talented in the Communication theme generally find it easy to put their thoughts into words. They are good conversationalists and presenters.
Individualization
People exceptionally talented in the Individualization theme are intrigued by the unique qualities of each person. They have a gift for figuring out how different people can work together productively.