Jason Rano Email & Phone Number

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

-Lead Rivian's efforts to deploy Level 2 EV charging on public lands-Build and manage relationships with federal agencies, land managers, non-profit partners, concessioners, utilities, and others to craft innovative partnerships -Work cross functionally to assess feasibility of projects-Craft financial structures to create win-win scenarios for Rivian and partners

Washington, Dc

Managed multidisciplinary team overseeing direct and grassroots advocacy, regulatory affairs, development, and communications, as well as contract lobbyists; lead Congressional and administration liaison; policy advisor; developed and implemented CBF’s federal legislative and regulatory strategy and messaging; oversaw operations of DC office. - For the first time in 15 years, secured passage of the reauthorization of the Chesapeake Bay Program resulting in the ability to receive increased federal funding for the next 5 years. - Secured the passage of legislation to create a fish and wildlife habitat restoration program throughout the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, authorized at $15 million annually.- Developed and deployed strategy that secured increased federal funding of $14.5 million for key programs. - Built relationships with large and diverse coalition in support of the Bay, including conservation and environmental organizations, approximately 50 members of Congress, and relevant appropriations and authorizing committees. - Developed and implemented strategies to educate and engage members of Congress and staff on CBF priorities. - Forecasted, enacted, and monitored division budget of $250,000 annually and campaign budget. - On-the-record spokesperson/expert on legislative issues with local and national media outlets.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Promoted to Vice PresidentSole VP member of NPF’s Senior Executive team, and directed the Manager of Government Relations and external contract consultants/lobbyists; propelled government initiatives as lead lobbyist to Capitol Hill for NPF, and primary advisor to the President/CEO, Chief of Staff, Board of Directors, and senior leadership on Congressional issues.- Positioned NPF as a thought leader and government issue expert; cultivated productive relationships with members of Congress, coalition partners, and government officials.- Secured $35+ million in federal funding for NPF by drafting and achieving passage of the bipartisan National Park Service Centennial Act and capturing additional funding through the appropriations process. - Testified before House Natural Resources Committee to build support for deferred maintenance legislation (eventually named the Great American Outdoors Act).- Administered $375K annual government relations budget.- Built a robust government relations department that enacted bipartisan legislation and established NPF as a go to source of expertise.

Washington, Dc

As lead lobbyist for NPF and Senior Team member, drove the strategic effort to engage Congress on the National Park Service Centennial. Supervised Manager, Government Relations and 3-5 government affairs consultants. Hired and managed the Coordinator, Government Relations. Controlled $250K-$300K annual budget.- Spearheaded coalition effort to draft/pass the National Park Service Centennial Act, which was signed into law on Dec 16, 2016. The Centennial Act restructured the National Park Foundation’s Board of Directors; established endowment seeded with $10M annually, and authorized NPF to receive annual appropriations. Represented the first time that NPF was authorized to receive federal money.- Steered efforts that passed the 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act. Oversaw design of coins and integrated marketing campaigns to sell coins to national park visitors generating $2.3M in revenue.- Conducted legislative research and drafted Congressional testimony for Board Member and President/CEO to testify before House Natural Resources and Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committees.

Washington, Dc

Built key relationships with 150+ congressional, committee, and official leadership members and staff to include: Senate EPW, Senate HELP and House Energy & Commerce; 40 EWG coalition partners and industry trade associations to effectively drive EWG priorities.Established and propelled coalition to pass amendments, working with Congressional staff to ensure inclusion of legislative language within the federal laws.- Directed 5 in-house lobbyists to analyze legislation and advocate EWG’s positions with key federal agencies.- Steered coalition of environmental and free market groups to defeat the 2013 Farm Bill for the first time ever on the House floor due to exclusion of significant crop insurance reform.- Propelled professional development of 4 Government Affairs/Legislative Analyst personnel.- Orchestrated and attended 6-8 Congressional briefings and press events annually, serving as spokesperson and subject matter expert on legislative issues with local/national media.

Expertly represented EWG during negotiations and stakeholder discussions with Congressional staff and industry trade associations. Subject matter expert and spokesperson for legislative issues with national and local media.- Drafted testimony presented by EWG leadership before Congressional committees.- Wrote and presented testimony before legislative committees in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Washington DC that led to passage of legislation regulating toxic chemicals.- Participated in debate against leading industry lobbyist in Pittsburgh, PA.

Master Of Arts (Ma), Public Policy

Bs, Political Science/Communications