Site Visit: Capstone Consulting

When: Thursday, October 16th 2025, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT

Location: 1401 New York Avenue Northwest, Washington DC, District of Columbia 20005, United States

Join us for a site visit to Capstone Consulting, a global strategy firm helping the world’s largest companies and most influential investors navigate the global regulatory landscape to unearth novel opportunities and avoid hidden risks. With locations in Washington, DC, London, Houston, Paris, and Mumbai- Capstone has intimate knowledge of developments in global centers of government, and how crucial those developments are to highly regulated industries. Capstone helps clients predict policy, quantify the impact of that policy, and recommend revenue-driving strategies for companies and institutional investors regarding state, federal, and international policy.Make valuable connections and hear about career openings, Associates Program as well as their Pathways Program that opens in October! AGENDA1:50-Students arrive at Capstone office 2:10- Welcome, Capstone overview, HR presentation with Sophie Blum, Senior Associate- Human Relations 2:30- Overview/Life at Capstone Elena McGovern, Managing Director- National Security Practice (Note: Elena is currently a GW MA-ISTP student!) 3:00- GW Alumni Panel Discussion and Q&A

Walker Livingston, JD, BA-IA (Asia Studies -China)'16 - Vice President, Capstone Environmental Sciences/Energy 

Ian Tang, BA-IA'16, MPP '18, Director- Technology, Media and Telecommunications 

Eric Schiavone, MPH '22 - Senior Associate, Health Care 
3:30- Wrap up/networking and short building tour4:00 - Dismiss LOGISTICSParticipants are welcome to meet Elliott staff at the Graduate Student Lounge on the 6th Floor, in front of the GSS office. 

1:25 p.m. Meet in GSS Lounge

1:30 p.m.  Walk 18 min to 1401 New York Avenue NW

1:48 p.m. Arrive at 1401 New York Avenue NW

Those who would like to meet the group at Capstone, kindly be sure to get there no later than 1:50 p.m. Students should bring a Government Issued ID with them for admittance to the building. (Your GW-ID does NOT meet this requirement.)ESIA NO-SHOW POLICY IS IN EFFECT FOR THIS EVENT.In order to ensure the effectiveness of the services offered by the Elliott School's Graduate Student Services and maintain professionalism and courtesy between graduate students, alumni, professional staff, and our Employer Partners, the No-Show Policy is in effect for this event. Should you need to cancel your registration, you must log in to Handshake and update your RSVP, or contact our office [email protected] no later than 24 hours before any career event.