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Asia M. Dawson, Founder, CEO and President of Dawson Consults
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Asia M. Dawson, MBA, PMP, SMP, CMMI

Founder, CEO & President
Dawson Executive & Strategic Consulting Firm LLC
20+ Years of Federal Program Management Excellence · Washington, DC

Asia M. Dawson brings more than 20 years of distinguished experience leading complex federal programs and delivering measurable results for mission-critical initiatives. She has successfully supported the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with solutions that strengthen operations, ensure compliance, and advance public service outcomes.

Her career spans leadership roles across government and the private sector, where she has managed high-performing teams, multimillion-dollar budgets, and enterprise-wide system implementations. Asia is recognized for her ability to align strategy with execution, navigate complex stakeholder environments, and build partnerships that deliver sustained value.

As a leader, Asia is committed to integrity, accountability, and people-first leadership. She empowers teams to excel, cultivates a culture of excellence, and remains dedicated to driving impact where it matters most — the missions and communities she serves.

PMPProject Management Institute
SMPSociety of Program Managers
CMMICMMI Institute
MBAFinance, Point Park University
MBECertified Minority Business Enterprise
Career Timeline

Two Decades of Federal & Commercial Leadership

2007 – 2012

PNC Financial Services Group

AVP / Regulatory Affairs Program Manager — liaised with OCC, CFPB, and FRB on regulatory initiatives.

2012 – 2013

Fannie Mae / U.S. Treasury

Program Manager for the MHA Support Center — achieved 45% reporting-error reduction and 25% accuracy improvement.

Hands annotating a strategy document during a planning session
2013 – 2014

PBGC

Program Manager for the DAAS contract — led Agile delivery and actuarial gap analysis.

2015 – 2017

U.S. FDA / CDRH

Program Manager on a $10M+/year federal contract — led a 51-person multidisciplinary team.

Asia Dawson leading a discussion at the head of a conference table
2017 – 2019

DHS SEVP

Led telephony modernization, cloud migration, and infrastructure deployment for a 40+ person team.

2019 – 2020

USCIS / DHS

Contract Program Manager — led HQ IT consolidation from six DC-area facilities into one.

Leadership is not about titles — it is about impact. I lead with integrity, empower people, and deliver results that create lasting change.