Top Ten Reasons to Hire Me as Your Lobbyist!

10: Terrific Professional Experience

Seasoned professional in government affairs and public policy with more than 20 years' experience effectively and successful representing organizations before the Executive and Legislative branches, administrative and regulatory agencies at the Federal, State and local levels and foreign governments, as well as serving in the White House, the Departments of Defense, Commerce and Housing and Urban Development and on Capitol Hill and delivering impressive results that contribute to a company’s bottom line. I have a proven track record leading aggressive offensive and defensive strategies for government affairs.


9: Master Juggler of Multiple Issues and Projects

With strong organizational skills, I am accomplished at managing a complex array of projects and issues and capitalizing on an organization’s strengths to employ creative alternatives or solutions to complex problems.


8: I Enjoy Getting My Hands Dirty

With a hands-on approach, strong leadership skills and a focus on generating corporate return as my strengths, I have the knowledge and expertise it takes to bring about positive change, create results and will make an immediate and positive impact on the operational performance of the organization. My true value comes from an uncanny ability to develop executable plans taking into consideration the views of all parties concerned and build an actionable lobbying campaign with timelines and budgets that usually exceed expectations.


7: I Will Talk to Anyone

I have a long record of successful strategic outreach forging relationships with company executives and a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders. With a genuine desire to build and maintain positive business relationships, I actively seek to establish rapport with other companies, trade associations and organizations and form joint alliances to further an organization’s interests. With excellent analytical and communication skills, both written and oral (including public speaking), I am able to persuade constituencies towards specific actions and initiatives. Throughout my career I have dealt with the executives of Fortune 500 companies, Members of the House of Representatives, U.S. Senators, Cabinet Members, Presidents and Vice Presidents of the U.S., Foreign Leaders and Ambassadors. I can just as easily talk with them as I can with my co-workers and friends.


6: Been There; Done That

For the last 7 years, I have had my own company, Government Relations & International Trade Strategies, offering my lobbying and public policy expertise to a diverse group of companies. I understand what it takes to make a business successful and building a clientele you value and respect.


5: Not Just Another Manager

I have excellent interpersonal and listening skills, the ability to create harmonious, productive working relationships and successfully collaborate with others. Comfortable in a team-oriented environment, I am a collegial problem solver and consensus builder who enjoys and values the ideas and input of others; will gain the trust of others while being direct and collaborative; willing to offer insights and share my expertise without intimidating or being intimidated by others having different or opposing views; and recognizes and encourages these abilities in others. Furthermore, I am a talented and resourceful manager who gives staff the resources and room to execute their responsibilities, but is always available to provide help and counsel.


4: Recipient of "Most Enthusiastic" Award in Elementary School

And I haven't changed. Regardless of what I choose to do, I am very passionate and enthusiastic in my approach. I truly don't see any other way to do it.


3: I Don’t Use a Crystal Ball

Because of my many years in Washington, I am able to analyze issues determine the applicability and relevance of legislative and political initiatives to an organization and anticipate future trends and issues. With my legal training I am able to offer insightful counsel and review the legal ramifications of proposed legislation and regulations assessing the extent to which such legislation or regulations support or conflict with an organization’s positions or interests; synthesize key legislative issues; identify opportunities to enhance the bottom line of a company and negotiate legislative provisions that advance the interests of a company.


2: I Don’t Smoke Cigars, Carry Wads of Cash and Won’t Be Going to Jail

I have an impeccable reputation for honesty and integrity and maintain the highest ethical standards.


And the #1 Reason to Hire Me As Your Lobbyist ... My Desire to Succeed

If it's a problem, I want to solve it. If it is a challenge, I want to meet it. If it's an expectation, I want to exceed it. I truly want to succeed. And there's one challenge I want to take on … being your Lobbyist!!! Hire me now so I can begin immediately representing your company and promoting your interests. I will bring to your company a long record of success of managing the government relations and legislative affairs offices and staff of a major Federal Cabinet Department, a Fortune 500 company and a national trade association, as well as generating results for all my past employers and clients. I am a “big picture thinker” who thinks “outside of the box” and I have a comprehensive understanding of the issues, challenges and opportunities facing companies. If you hire me as your lobbyist, I am confident I will do an outstanding job for your organization. I hope I will have the chance to prove it.