As a senior executive in the government/legislative affairs space, I have expertise in the Defense Production Act, Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition policy, Department of Energy (DoE) and DoD grant writing, and legislative advocacy. I have more than a decade of experience at J.A. Green, a government relationship firm focused on procurement in the defense and civilian space and have built extensive relationships on Capitol Hill. At J.A. Green & Company, I’ve played key roles as the firm’s client portfolio grew by more than 500% and the staff grew by 400%. These key roles include:» Helping to transition the firm from an ad hoc shop to begin offering a suite of professional products» Training and mentoring additional team members on grant writing to expand the firm’s ability to submit successful grant applications for defense contractors» Formalizing and standardizing client and business practices to improve consistency and facilitate scalability My team and I have won multiple awards from the Defense Production Act — more than any other firm in the U.S. I am frequently brought in to address issues with legislation and often conduct final reviews of other staff members’ drafts, bringing to bear my subject matter expertise in supply chain for metals and materials. As an expert in securing grants from the DoD and DoE for R&D and production facilities for clients in the defense industrial base, I have highly developed skills in research coupled with the ability to generate creative solutions for my clients. My expertise and relationship skills have led to a 90% client retention rate. Recognized as one of the top legislative drafters in D.C., I have extensive experience in translating client wants and needs into defensible legislation, coupled with thorough knowledge of the submission and review process. My lobbying experience has earned widespread respect on Capitol Hill, with a reputation for navigating congressional relationships and briefings to achieve mutually beneficial results. Outside of work, my interests include rugby and basketball refereeing and screenwriting. I have served as a high-level, nationally ranked rugby referee for several years, with involvement in the recruitment, training, and mentoring of other referees.