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Street Address South Carolina Ave., SEWashington, DC Street Address
Phone: PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEEmail: EMAIL AVAILABLELinkedIn: LINKEDIN LINK AVAILABLEQUALIFICATIONSAn expert in government affairs, public policymaking and international relations.A Washington insider well-versed in the interplay between Congress, the Administration, the corporate sector and NGO community.A successful registered lobbyist, with a track record of passing legislation in Congress.An international business consultant with experience advising clients operating in a range of market sectors in countries around the world.A strong leader, but also a team player, who enjoys working with other talented people.An accomplished public speaker, with experience presenting to an international audience.A powerful writer, published in recognized Washington periodicals.A skilled manager capable of getting the most out of staff resources.A deadline driven entrepreneur, comfortable in a fast-paced and demanding work environment.EXPERIENCEPresident, Global Prospects LLC, Washington, DC June, 2002 PresentFounder and primary principal of a boutique Washington, DC-based government affairs and international trade consulting firm: www.globalprospectsllc.com.Provide issue analysis, high-level strategic planning and lobbying and advocacy services for clients including multinational corporations (e.g., Levi Strauss & Co.), trade associations (the Health & Fitness Association (HFA)) and non-profits (the University of Michigan International Development project).Help clients track and pass legislation in both the House and Senate, fine-tune their policy priorities, develop key Washington relationships and position them to mitigate risks and maximize opportunities presented by federal regulatory rulemakings.Direct PAC contributions, organize effective advocacy fly-ins and develop communications strategies to advance client policy priorities.Manage all day-to-day operations of a profitable small business including issues related to staffing, project management, budgeting and employee benefits.Director, Crowell & Moring (C&M) International, Ltd., Washington, DC January, 1999-June, 2002Provided government affairs, international trade, public policy and economic advice to a stable of American Fortune 500 and foreign multinational corporations.Managed $1 million in client contracts.Doubled the contract value of a top C&M client.Supervised the work of three C&M consultants.Led lobbying campaigns to secure congressional approval of key trade legislation, generating millions of dollars in bottom-line profits for clients.Represented clients interests at the World Trade Organization (WTO) and other multilateral institutions, ensuring that client priorities were reflected in the global trade policy agenda.Spearheaded the firms practice expansion into the cutting-edge fields of biotechnology and e-Business.Instrumental in developing a C&M International consulting presence in Brussels, Belgium.Consultant, C&M International, Ltd., Washington, DC September, 1997-January, 1999Founding editor of C&M Internationals E-Commerce Report, a monthly reference source for clients involved in the information technology industry.Supported director-led projects, providing trade and economic consulting services to clients operating in the textile and apparel industry and the agriculture, biotechnology, consumer products, healthcare and financial services sectors.Conducted market research and supply chain analyses directly influencing a clients decision to abandon an unprofitable enterprise.International Trade Specialist, St. Maxens & Company, Washington, DC July, 1993-June, 1997Prepared and managed petitions to federal agencies in Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) trade cases, resulting in duty savings to affected clients of approximately $1.5 million.Designed and developed a new trade report for one of St. Maxens & Companys largest fixed-fee consulting contracts, increasing revenue generated from the account by 60 percent.Crafted business strategies to help clients avoid collateral damage from U.S. trade remedy actions, sparing exposed clients millions of dollars in duty expenditures.Developed an Internet-based, online international trade information retrieval system, cutting operating costs and shortening firm response time to client project requests.EDUCATIONM.A., Georgetown University, Washington, DCGraduate Merit Scholarship RecipientVisiting Fellow, National Zheng Zhi University, Taibei, TaiwanB.A., Trinity University, San Antonio, TXPhi Alpha Theta Honor SocietySPEECHES & PRESENTATIONSManaging the International Trade & Regulatory Policy Process, Executive Seminar, London, EnglandThe WTO Services Agreement & Its Obligations, Chinese delegation visit to Geneva, SwitzerlandA Proper Regulatory Framework for Biotechnology, BioteCanada conference, Transferring Technology for the Betterment of Humankind, Vancouver, CanadaChinas WTO Accession and Its Implications for Yunnan, Foreign Trade Mission to Yunnan, ChinaThe Biosafety Protocol, WTO Rules and Biotechnology, PBEC conference, Biotechnology Roadmap to the Future, Oahu, HawaiiPUBLICATIONSCorn Futures, Tech Counsel Magazine, A Legal Times PublicationThe Fall of Imperial China, Omega Tau Chapter of Phi Alpha Theta Studies in Honor of Philip F. Detweiler, San Antonio, TXVOLUNTEERBoat Captain and River Water Monitor, Anacostia River Keeper, Washington, DCPast Commander, DC Detachment, Sons of the American Legion |
