CARRIE DRAKE

Carrie Drake is a dynamic strategist and creative force at the intersection of national security, geospatial intelligence, and grassroots community leadership. As the founder of Collision Points Consulting, she brings over two decades of experience driving impact through brand strategy, marketing communications, and organizational transformation.

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Carrie most recently served as the Senior Vice President of Content & Community Engagement at the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF), where she led strategic communications, event content, and community engagement efforts across the GEOINT and Intelligence Community landscape.

 

Her career has spanned public and private sector collaborations, focusing on elevating thought leadership, advancing tradecraft, and building platforms that unite innovators, analysts, and mission-driven technologists.

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Outside the halls of national security, Carrie has become a recognized leader in nonprofit development and youth sports. She is the Founder of the Stay In The Game Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to removing financial barriers to youth athletic participation. Carrie also serves as the Marketing Director and Club Scheduler for the Loudoun Knights Hockey Club, where she has helped transform a fledgling program into a regional model of accessibility, development, and community pride.

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Carrie’s unique ability to connect big-picture strategy with grassroots execution has positioned her as a go-to advisor for startups, nonprofits, and mission-oriented organizations. Through Collision Points Consulting, she offers fractional CMO services, brand development, strategic planning, and storytelling campaigns that move people—and missions—forward.

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Her work is grounded in the core belief: Authentic leadership and bold branding are the catalysts for lasting impact.