Joseph Merante

Joseph Merante, Executive Director of the Humpty Dumpty Institute.

"Mr. Merante is responsible for managing the Institute’s strategic relations with the U.S. Government, including the U.S. Congress, the United Nations and its affiliated agencies, and the Institute’s broad network of supporters and partners. Prior to joining HDI, Mr. Merante, a career U.S. Foreign Service Officer, served in Europe, Africa, and Asia, and his last overseas post was Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy to the Vatican. His domestic assignments included both European Affairs and Public Diplomacy. He also served at U.S. Mission to the United Nations from 1986 to 1989, and from 2004 to 2006. Mr. Merante holds a B.A. in Political Science from Fordham University, a Master of International Affairs from Columbia University, and a M.S. in Resources Management from the National Defense University."