Bill Berl Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc

SMI provides full service government relations support to clients seeking to navigate the federal government policy and funding apparatus. SMI's client portfolio includes Fortune 100 businesses, high tech startups, public and private universities, aerospace & defense firms, and energy and biotech leaders. In all cases, SMI assists its clients to win new business or expand their current market position through expert, tailored representation before the various federal departments and agencies or in the halls of Congress.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

A forming member of a newly established government relations team with responsibility for developing and implementing strategic legislative campaigns to advance a CEO-led effort to restructure IAI NA’s organizational operation and achieve 500% growth over 3 years.

Responsible for identifying, crafting and executing strategic programmatic campaigns involving members of Congress, legislative committees of jurisdiction, key suppliers and partners, and members of Orbital ATK's executive management team. As the lead government relations professional, directly supported Orbital ATK's largest business group with annual sales exceeding $2.0 billion and 4900 employees. Orbital ATK was acquired by Northrop Grumman in June 2018 for $9.2 billion.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Company officer reporting directly to the CEO with company-wide responsibility for developing, managing and executing product sales and growth strategies; principal liaison with members of Congress; member of the Board of Directors.

Arlington, Virginia

Associate with premier government relations firm focused on identifying and securing business opportunities with federal agencies and the US Congress; represented 150+ public and private clients including municipalities seeking pursuing major transportation & infrastructure projects.

Served 22 years on active & reserve duty, retiring as a Commander in the U.S. Naval Reserves; operational experience as an engineering and combat information officer. As the Navy’s 1st program manager for the congressionally mandated Transition Assistance Program, led the worldwide implementation that involved the Departments of Defense, VA and Labor.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Served as legislative director and principal military advisor to two senior members of Congress who served on appropriations & authorization committees; successfully advanced federal legislation effecting national & homeland security, and international trade.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Senior analyst on the federal 1993 Commission with responsibility for evaluating strategic merits of all Navy training and personnel commands, aviation and technical training centers, and engineering support centers. Worked closely with senior Navy officials, members of Congress and community leaders; prepared and delivered nationally televised testimony.

Master'S Of Art, National Security Policy Studies

Education record

Bachelor Of Arts, Political Science And Government