• Represent large multinational companies in government affairs strategy by working with Congress, the Executive Branch, federal agencies and their staff and committees.• Utilize experience with and knowledge of legislative processes and associated funding mechanisms to help build legislative and policy agendas and leverage relationships to deliver identified policy outcomes.• Focus on thinking strategically to relentlessly prioritize the legislative and regulatory items that will have the largest impact to a client’s business objectives.

• Own and operate a capital markets firm with objective to invest in, raise capital for and provide strategic and operational expertise of small to mid-sized companies focused on the government sector.• Provide value added expertise to companies seeking to enter or expand services in the state, local or federal government sectors through deal origination, negotiations, structuring, due diligence, and strategic advisory services.

The Livingston Group Asia (a subsidiary of the Livingston Group) offers a full suite of comprehensive government relations, public affairs, advocacy, and strategic communications services to both U.S. based and international companies seeking to engage in cross-border business activities.

• Responsible for citizen oversight of fiscal, management, and operations for a $5.5 billion per year enterprise consisting of multiple lottery games and regulatory responsibilities for land-based casinos and internet sports betting with approximately $934 million in profits going towards K-12 education in Virginia annually.• Served under 3 different Virginia Governors since 2018 and unanimously elected as Chairman by fellow Board members for seven consecutive years.• Led the Board in a 7-0 unanimous vote to approve Virginia’s first three casinos. • Oversaw multiple years of consecutive revenue growth, introduction of internet lottery, sports betting, and casino gaming.

• Provide strategic and policy advice to Fortune 1000 companies and venture backed startups on government relations and corporate strategy.• Led a team consulting with a large multi-national corporation in government affairs and policy by identifying opportunities to engage with government and industry groups to support client’s government affairs efforts. • Provide business development and government strategic advisory services to Silicon Valley funded startups.• Develop business development strategies for clients who wish to gain access to senior government officials and federal legislators.• Offer political and public policy advice to businesses, non-profits and campaign entities.

CEO and co-founder of award-winning federal government technology services company recognized for excellence by CNBC, Computer World, the Wall St. Journal and many others. • Led company from start-up to multi-million dollars in revenues with customers like Social Security Administration, the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Postal Service and Defense Health Agency.• Responsible for all corporate growth, business development, partnerships, client outreach, and government affairs.

Practice focused on public private partnerships, public finance, and government relations.

Primum Public Realty Trust, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of FBR Group, Inc., (NYSE:FBR) provided capital to government and not-for-profit organizations by investing in properties, or loans secured by properties, owned by these entities. These transactions provided new capital sources to fund projects and operations that make a positive difference in communities.• Helped lead start-up subsidiary with former Washington D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams• Engaged in $200M capital raise for public-private partnerships in real estate with state and local governments• Analyzed new stand-alone business strategies and hedge fund strategies, including in the technology sector. • Significantly increased deal flow through relentless business development.

• As a finance executive in the administration of Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, successfully managed half of the City’s Finance Department with overall managerial responsibility for Administration, Intergovernmental Affairs, Benefits Management, Risk Management, and Human Resources divisions.• Undertook several large-scale initiatives for efficiency gain, service improvements and cost reduction.• Negotiated labor union contracts with 43 bargaining groups resulting in unprecedented savings from implementation of preventive health care and collective purchasing coalitions.• Managed a $400 Million budget, saving the City millions through innovation and negotiation.• Served on the CFO’s deal team for public private partnerships where the City received over $2.5 billion in upfront payments for infrastructure privatization.• Chairman of the Joint Labor/Management Committee on Healthcare.• Managed the City’s $2.5 billion deferred compensation retirement plan for employees.

• Negotiated and drafted highly significant agreements such as the concession agreement between the Park District and the Chicago Bears for the new Soldier Field stadium, agreements for Millennium Park, the Field Museum Lease Agreement, and many others.• Served as issuer’s counsel on hundreds of millions of dollars of securities offerings.

• Partner in boutique law firm focusing on real estate and corporate law both transactional and litigation.• Extensive practice before U.S. District Courts and State Circuit Courts and Appeals Courts.• Registered Illinois lobbyist.

• Revenue litigation & estate tax litigation with multiple trials and extensive motion practice experience• Practice before State Circuit Courts and U.S. District Court handling approximately 60 cases at a time• Preparing substantive briefs in connection with lawsuits; drafting pleadings; providing advice to government agencies and officials; preparing witnesses for hearings; handling depositions and witness testimony.