Worked regularly with corporate executives, trade associations, members of congress, and with congressional committees to achieve desired policy objectives. Principal adviser to Congressman on banking, insurance, and financial services issues throughout his 16-year service on the House Financial Services Committee. Crafted bill language and participated in the legislative process concluding in passage of Graham-Leach-Bliley, Sarbanes-Oxley, Dodd-Frank, and all other ground-breaking… Show more Worked regularly with corporate executives, trade associations, members of congress, and with congressional committees to achieve desired policy objectives. Principal adviser to Congressman on banking, insurance, and financial services issues throughout his 16-year service on the House Financial Services Committee. Crafted bill language and participated in the legislative process concluding in passage of Graham-Leach-Bliley, Sarbanes-Oxley, Dodd-Frank, and all other ground-breaking legislation enacted over that period of time. Worked regularly with regulators, agency officials, and government relations professionals to craft solutions to legislative and regulatory challenges facing individuals and industry. Interacted regularly with news media and political opinion leaders. Managed eighteen employees in two locations. Established office for new Congressman, recognized in National Journal as one of the most efficient freshman offices on Capitol Hill.Served on Board of Directors of bipartisan House Chiefs of Staff Association. Show less

Senior policy aide to Senator for his duties as a member of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee. Had responsibility for developing legislation in the areas of banking, securities, financial services, international trade, as well as in budgetary matters.Worked extensively with representatives of business and industry groups to protect the interests of the productive sector against improper governmental encroachment. Wrote speeches, articles, and policy briefings for the Senator.

Served as Chief Operating Officer, overseeing budgetary, legislative, media, personnel, and constituent service functions. Advised Lt. Governor on the full range of major issues, and supervised the implementation of policies affecting every citizen of the state.Intervened on behalf of the business community and other constituent groups in order to ensure that federal and state regulatory agencies were responsive to their needs. Conferred by Governor with the State of North… Show more Served as Chief Operating Officer, overseeing budgetary, legislative, media, personnel, and constituent service functions. Advised Lt. Governor on the full range of major issues, and supervised the implementation of policies affecting every citizen of the state.Intervened on behalf of the business community and other constituent groups in order to ensure that federal and state regulatory agencies were responsive to their needs. Conferred by Governor with the State of North Carolina’s highest civilian award. Show less

Developed legislative policy, serving as chief lobbyist to North Carolina State House and Senate, with principle responsibility for securing funding for agency’s $119 million budget. Managed budget, information systems, personnel, and public information functions of 2200-employee agency’s nine operating divisions.

Established Marketing and Business Assistance Unit to collect and analyze specialized data for business and industry groups, legislators and members of congress. Reorganized units that developed labor force, employment, and unemployment statistics for North Carolina, streamlining operations and utilizing new technologies to maintain work product in the face of budget reductions.

Responsible for achieving bank’s desired balance sheet liability structure. Managed balances at Federal Reserve and correspondent banks. Purchased and sold short-term overnight funds. Set rates on all deposits and liability instruments. Developed bank’s first negotiable deposit instruments and oversaw marketing of bank holding company’s commercial paper products.