Senior Vice President Catherine Nelson leads Booz Allen’s justice and law enforcement business, focused primarily on the US Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security. She is also a key leader in the firm’s business analytics capability practice, focused on strategic planning, financial management governance and operations, advanced business analytics, and audit readiness. She currently chairs Booz Allen’s 700+ member Integrated Financial and Resource Management Community of Professionals.
A recognized expert in public sector financial management and business analytics and the federal Chief Financial Officer (CFO) agenda, with 30 years of experience, Ms. Nelson is responsible for developing and delivering a broad array of services and capabilities targeted to the strategic, tactical, and operational responsibilities of federal CFOs to include:
Ms. Nelson is an active member of several related professional associations, including the Association of Government Accountants (AGA), serving as the firm’s liaison to AGA’s Corporate Partner Advisory Group, the American Society of Military Comptrollers, the Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association, and Women in Homeland Security.
Ms. Nelson is a Certified Government Financial Manager and certified Project Management Professional. She is a frequent speaker on CFO related topics, including CFOs as strategic leaders in their organizations.
Ms. Nelson holds an MBA in finance and accounting and a B.A. in economics, both from Duke University.
profile updated May 2011
