I'M
OMAR AWAN.
leader | strategist | change agent
transforming ideas into results
IN A LANDSCAPE OF CONFORMITY, I STAND PROUDLY AS AN ANOMALY.
I HAVE HONED MY SKILLS AS A DISTINGUISHED CONSULTANT IN BOTH TOP-TIER AND BOUTIQUE FIRMS AND PROVEN MY ABILITY TO DRIVE MEANINGFUL CHANGE IN COMPLEX POLITICAL ENVIRONMENTS. I AM POISED TO LEAD YOUR ORGANIZATION TO GREATNESS AND SERVE AS
YOUR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE.
01 TESTIMONIALS
HEAR FROM THOSE WHO KNOW ME
02 SKILLS
MASTER OF MANY TRADES, JACK OF NONE
From gathering data to delivering the killer presentation,
From building organizational capabilities to complete redesigns, and
From setting a strategy to transforming the organization,
I do it all.
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03 PORTFOLIO
Strategic Planning
House of Representatives
Chief Administrative Officer
04 RECENT MILESTONES
April 2025
FIGHTING THE GOOD FIGHT!
Feb 2025
HILLCLIMBERS.ORG LAUNCH
Testifying to House Leg Branch Approps about MRAs
I was honored to be a public witness at the House of Representatives Legislative Branch Appropriations Subcommittee on 9 April 2025. I spoke about the need to increase MRAs based on what we see at HillClimbers.org in our data already. I set 2023 MRA staff budgets at $1.434M (up from $994K) using my analysis and the typical Member Office spent within $17k of that number. My calculations now show that in 2026 the average Member will spend $1.548M on salaries! We need to get the House budget formulation process in order so Members have the staff to more effectively serve their constituents!
Creating the Go-To Resource for Everyone
In February 2025, after retiring from the House of Representatives, I embarked on a new mission to level the PAYing field at the House of Reps! Using the same approach that led to the highest-ever increase in staff salaries for Member Offices but using open data on House.gov, I have built a resource for Members Offices, Staffers, Students, Job Seekers, Academia, and others. HillClimbers.org is shining a light on Congressional salary trends, turnover, tenure, and other stats; career paths; and jobs for all to see!
Sep 2023 - Mar 2024
OPERATIONALIZING MRA FORMULATION FOR THE HOUSE
Creating a new MRA Formulation Service at the CAO
After my efforts last year to modernize the entire MRA formulation process (read about it here), I have worked this year to establish a formal and repeatable process within our technical and financial teams to formulate Member Representational Allowances annually. In addition, I will be working with CHA to coordinate with the appropriations committee for the first time ever to help set future budgets on projections using my formulas so authorizations more accurately reflect House needs.
Apr 2023 - Sep 2023 (exp)
AUTHOR OF THE
CASEWORK DATA ACT
Aug 2023
AI WORKING GROUP
Joining a New Team to Evaluate the Future
Having brought the CAO to the forefront of innovation, I have been placed on a small select team of evaluators and contributors to look at how the House can use AI to work smarter. Initiatives like the CAO's House Digital Services, Member Insight Program, and this AI working group have only been made possible through the strong implementation of the CAO Strategy I have led since 2017 to become Member-Focused, Service-Driven.
Jun 2023
USAFACTS | UC BERKELEY,
GOLDMAN SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY
Applying Open Data Approaches to Casework
My capstone project for UC Berkeley included authoring a bill to solve a persistent issue on the Hill around Casework Data. The bill has been taken in by Representative Kilmer's office who is shepherding it through the process of introduction. Working with Representative Timmons office, who plans to introduce the bill in September, Kilmer's team has also gained bipartisan support from the CHA Modernization Subcommittee Members as well as the Fix Congress Caucus.
Certificate in Data Skills for Congress
Part of the inaugural cohort in a five-month program developed specifically for Hill staff better policymaking, oversight, and analyses on the legislative branch using open data.
Oct 2022 - Mar 2023
REDEFINING MEMBER BUDGETS
Feb 2023
HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL
Certificate of Specialization in Strategy
A three-course intensive program including Disruptive Strategy, Business Strategy, and Global Business. This certification reinforces my already strong skillset in strategic planning.
Not Settling for the Status Quo
The Committee on House Administration sought my help to completely redefine the entire formulation process and set the $850M budgets with a bespoke calculation for each of the 441 Members of the House resulting in Committee Resolution 118-13.
Winter 2022
REBRAND AND STRATEGY FOR A BICAMERAL OFFICE
Fall 2022
A STRATEGY FOR A
NEW OFFICE ON THE HILL
Office of Congressional Accessibility Services
Although OCAS falls under the Senate Sergeant at Arms, the Office serves both the Senate and House of Representatives. Working with OCAS leaders, I set the first-ever strategy for this office including a mission, vision, values, goals, and objectives.
House Office of Diversity & Inclusion
Working with new leadership and the entire team, I led and facilitated numerous sessions to set a clear mission, inspiring vision, culture-defining values, and cascading goals & objectives.
