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David L. Goldwyn is CEO and president of Goldwyn Global Strategies. He served as the U.S. Department of State's Special Envoy and Coordinator for International Energy Affairs from 2009 to 2011. Goldwyn earned a BA in Government from Georgetown University in 1981, where he was the student governments president. He earned an MA in public affairs from Princeton University Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs in 1986, concentrating in development studies and a J.D. from New York University.

Goldwyn started his career at Paul, Weiss law firm, based in New York City, and worked for Ted Sorensen. Later he joined the State Department and worked in the office of the legal adviser. Goldwyn then moved to the office of the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs in 1993 and served as a special assistant for economic affairs. Later he was promoted to chief of staff.

Following his work at the Office of the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Goldwyn served as office head and his deputy of the National Security Council for US Ambassador to the United Nations Bill Richardson's office. When Richardson became energy secretary in 1998, Goldwyn served as his counsel until 1999.

From 1999 to 2001, Goldwyn was Assistant Secretary of Energy for international affairs.

Goldwyn is a member of the U.S. National Petroleum Council and the Council on Foreign Relations.