Diane McMahon
Executive Director
Areas of Specialty
Energy
Nuclear Energy
Infrastructure
Africa
South Asia
India
Latin America
Middle East
U.S.
about
Diane McMahon is an Executive Director at Basilinna. With over 20 years of experience as a senior public affairs and government relations strategist, she has led strategic initiatives across global markets, specializing in coalition-building, crisis communications, commercial diplomacy, and reputation management. During her tenure at Bechtel Corporation, Diane played a critical role in supporting business development, external relations, and sustainability initiatives across five regions—Latin America, Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the Middle East, Africa, and Europe—and four business units, including oil and gas, mining, infrastructure, and government services. She has also advised U.S. companies on market access and regulatory strategy in Asia, launching India-focused practices at Albright Stonebridge Group and Mayer Brown. Earlier in her career, she held leadership roles at the U.S.-India Business Council, the Council on Foreign Relations, and the U.S. Department of Defense, where she later played a key role in facilitating strategic partnerships between the U.S. Departments of State and Defense and NATO allies.
