Bob is a successful leader, politico, and former diplomat located in Washington, D.C. He has a distinct passion for helping organizations. He is a strategic, well-connected, and results-orientated executive with twenty years of experience in Washington, D.C., in private industry, government, and associations. Bob has built government affairs and sales operations from the ground up, as well as has re-engineered the multilateral operations at USAID. He has across-the-board experience navigating industry and policy landscapes in Washington and internationally, with strong communications and public relations expertise.Bob is presently available for high-level government affairs and media consulting. For the last two years, he served as an Acting Deputy Assistant Administration in the Bureau of Policy, Planning and Learning at USAID, where he led a team of 40 people. CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS:• Restructured and led multilateral and donor operations at USAID, with 40 employees all combined, and annual oversight of $8 billion in giving towards international aid and development • Successfully led U.S. Government delegations as a senior Diplomat at major international forums, accomplishing administrative priorities• Achieved significant policy wins in more than 15 years as C-Suite federal government affairs advocate in the executive and legislative branches of government• Developed and led a successful sales operation for a dynamic start-up going from zero retailers to over 80 stores carrying the product in less than 2 years • Established and led a new Government Relations operation on Capitol Hill for a dynamic and complex associationWhether it is his trusted political savvy, or marketing and sales expertise, Bob has consistently earned results crucial to the long-term success and prosperity of his employers and clients. For ten years in Washington, he successfully built long-lasting relationships with key influencers, a crucial element in maneuvering through the political and legislative system in DC. The results have affected changes in laws and industry policies. Bob is passionate about leading government relations, communications, and public affairs efforts, which have included many of the nation’s largest corporations in broadcasting, big technology, and internet providers. He is also a proven leader in Sales and Marketing - getting results and winning. This includes recently building out a brand-new retail line of high-quality nutritional supplements and vitamins called Utzy Naturals.