Experience

InSight Public Affairs

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder

  • Oct 2017 - Present



BGR Group

• United States
• Government Relations Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Vice President

  • Mar 2014 - Sep 2017



The Foundation for Innovation and Internet Freedom

• washington d.c. metro area

• Executive Director

  • Sep 2012 - Feb 2014

  Design and launch new foundation for Washington, DC trade association of Internet, software and other technology companies. Oversee board of directors and advisory board, fund raising efforts, brand creation and launch, website development, public relations, public policy generation, events and outreach to policy makers. Public spokesperson for the Foundation. Design and launch new foundation for Washington, DC trade association of Internet, software and other technology companies. Oversee board of directors and advisory board, fund raising efforts, brand creation and launch, website development, public relations, public policy generation, events and outreach to policy makers. Public spokesperson for the Foundation.



CCIA

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Vice President

  • Sep 2012 - Feb 2014

  Create new patent reform project. Oversee all elements of the patent reform project, including www.patentprogress.org blog, public relations and policy maker advocacy. Advise and counsel CEO on all strategic aspects of outreach to policy makers in U.S. and Europe, member company relations, project creation and funding and overall strategic vision of the association Create new patent reform project. Oversee all elements of the patent reform project, including www.patentprogress.org blog, public relations and policy maker advocacy. Advise and counsel CEO on all strategic aspects of outreach to policy makers in U.S. and Europe, member company relations, project creation and funding and overall strategic vision of the association



Hill+Knowlton Strategies

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Vice President, Technology

  • Oct 2011 - Sep 2012

  Led technology practice in the Washington office of large multi-national public relations agency. Serve as U.S. head of technology public affairs practice. Manage team of six professionals and over $2 million budget. Successfully secured multiple new client engagements and met business development goals. Cultivated a strong pipeline of opportunities for new technology public affairs offering. Upsell current clients, increasing team revenues by 15%. Ran U.S. accounts for large multi-national business process outsourcing company, tech industry trade association and global e-commerce company. Served on Washington office and U.S. Technology practice senior management teams, advising Managing Director and technology practice leader on all aspects of office and practice strategy and management. Partnered with Global Digital practice leader and U.S. Chief Technology Officer to lead social media and applications practice, including development of U.S. strategy for outreach to the technology start-up community and creation of digital public affairs advocacy and grassroots practice. Partnered with Brussels office to develop and implement plan for privacy communications and public affairs practice. Provide crisis communications and long-term plan for company after high-profile data breach and privacy challenges. Show less



J2 Public Strategies

• Government Relations Services

• Co-Founder and Principal

  • Aug 2010 - Oct 2011



TechAmerica

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Vice President Commercial Policy & Government Affairs

  • Apr 2008 - Aug 2010

  Designed, Implemented and Oversaw Association Policy Generation. Managed staff of 15 people and outreach to Member companies for policy generation and public affairs for the high tech industry. Created and managed annual budget. Developed and partnered with Communications Director on public relations strategy for the association. Frequently quoted in the press as primary on-the-record spokesman. Translated complicated technology, scientific, tax and business issues into plain English for elected officials, their staff and press. Created and implemented new communications strategy to member companies on association successes and efforts. Member of executive team on merger rebranding and messaging. Created and Implemented Reorganization plan for merged division, including new governance bylaws, reorganization of the Board and integration of multiple divisions. Led Commercial Sector Board of Directors, comprised of over 50 Senior Executives from leading high tech companies. Organized and ran tri-annual Board Meetings. Oversaw all legal and regulatory filings made by association related to key areas of interest, including Trade, Information Security, Telecommunications and Tax. Member of Senior Association Leadership Team. Worked with CEO and other department heads on overall management and strategic positioning of organization. Headed Outreach to Government. Managed team of 10 lobbyists on outreach to legislative and executive branches of federal and state government on wide range of issues including intellectual property, government contracting, tax, trade, telecommunications, cyber-security, appropriations, education and immigration. Created and implement strategy for achieving policy goals. Main public interface with federal, state and local elected officials. Show less



Office of Congressman Kendrick B. Meek

• Chief of Staff

  • Jul 2007 - Apr 2008

  Lead Counsel to Congressman on all aspects of Congressional office, including policy, communications, constituent outreach, ethics and participation in Congressional Black Caucus and New Democrat Coalition. Served as lead community liaison. Managed Staff of 20 people. Hired and on-boarded staff, developed and implemented office policies, delivered end-of-year reviews, developed job descriptions and performance review mechanisms, provided professional development and education of all staff, mitigated staff conflicts and created performance improvement plans for underperforming staff. Designed and Implemented Communications Strategy. Oversaw Press Secretary, New Media Outreach Aide and Thirty-Something Working Group activities. Led messaging, crisis communications, press releases and outreach. Coordinated New Media Outreach Strategy with Office of Speaker Nancy Pelosi for House Democrats via the Thirty-Something Working Group. Developed and implemented Legislative strategy for new Member of Ways & Means Committee. Educated and mentored staff on the inner workings of the Committee. Created and managed annual budget of $1.3 million to pay for all expenses of Congressional office, including salary, rent and constituent outreach. Show less



Office of Senator Ron Wyden

• Lgislative Counsel

  • 2005 - 2007

  Advised Senator on Committee assignments to the Finance Committee and Budget Committee. Prepared Senator for hearings and markups. Authored legislation on comprehensive tax reform and Internet taxation. Drafted and offered amendments on tax, health care and budget procedure. Represented Senator on Budget Conference Committee. Organized and ran Budget Committee Tax Gap working group. Consulted with legislative staff on creating revenue raising offsets to comply with pay-go budget rules. Advised Senator on executive branch nominations. Counseled on Commerce, including Telecommunications, Media, the Internet, Intellectual Property and Consumer Protection. Authored legislation on network neutrality, Internet radio royalties, television programming and local news access in rural areas. Collaborated with committee staff on drafting telecom reform and digital copyright law legislation. Authored speeches and talking points for the Senator on all policy issues advised on. Collaborated with communications team on press releases. Prepared talking points for media interviews. Show less



Swidler Berlin LLP

• Associate

  • 2004 - 2005



Office of Congressman Gary Ackerman

• Legislative Assistant

  • 2002 - 2004



Moses Singer

• United States
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Associate

  • 2001 - 2002



Clifford Chance

• United Kingdom
• Legal Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate

  • 2000 - 2001