Tom Conley is the acting Deputy Coordinator for Platforms in the Bureau of International Information Programs and is a member of the Civil Service. In this role, he is responsible for providing places for public engagement that prioritize individuals, facilitate long-term relationships, and simplify public diplomacy to make it more measurable.

Prior to joining the State Department in 2013, Tom served in the United States Air Force as a Senior Executive Airlift Pilot and has commanded the diplomatic Special Air Missions on behalf of the White House and Congress for over a decade. Tom earned an MPA from the JFK School of Government at Harvard University, an MBA from the George Washington University, and a BS in Civil Engineering from Penn State University.