Having earned a master’s degree in International Affairs from Columbia University, a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from American University as well as a Presidential Management Fellowship, Ms. Sultan is a seasoned government relations leader with over 19 years of experience in domestic and international government relations and public affairs.

She has spent over 11 of those years in the oil and gas sector in the government relations functions with ExxonMobil Corporation and BHP Billiton in Washington DC and Houston respectively. During this time, Ms. Sultan developed high-level networks with the U.S. government, think tanks, nonprofits, foreign governments, multilateral institutions, academia, trade associations, and business councils among other organizations.

She also prioritizes community service having been involved in notable initiatives over the years. In 2001, while in Washington, D.C., she was involved in rehabilitating an honor crime victim – a campaign which involved liaising with the medical community, as well as engagement with various media outlets as the story was featured in National Geographic and The Washington Post.

In 2016 – 2017, Ms. Sultan raised awareness and funding to place a young patient at Texas Children’s Hospital on the lung transplant list. A citywide effort led by Ms. Sultan, including outreach to media and key stakeholders, helped raise more than $900,000 and helped place the patient on the list. In addition to these significant efforts, Ms. Sultan has performed volunteer service at nursing homes, schools, and hospitals.

Ms. Sultan has also stayed active in the community at large. Her focus areas have included political involvement, community service, social and economic development, and fundraising among other activities.