Kenyatta Mitchell Email & Phone Number

Leads national local, state, and federal government affairs consulting for Roll Call Local Decisions.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

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• Successfully lobbied to save airport concessionaires $60M in rent reductions, and instead collect just a percentage of the businesses’ revenue to provide needed relief after travel reductions due to COVID-19• Secured over $5 million in savings for employees of a major Georgia municipality when we successfully lobbied to change 401(a) and 457(b) plan vendors• Convinced local media outlets to air positive segments on short-term rentals to focus public attention on the citizens who use this additional income to afford to remain in their homes in fast gentrifying areas, which led to more favorable regulations and less oversight• Saved more than $1M for a Data Center by helping them obtain regulatory approval to build an expansion in the Beltline Overlay District a community• Recognized for expertise in developing and implementing effective offensive and defensive strategies for government affairs, identifying issues, and opportunities that affect a company’s bottom line, negotiating complex legislative provisions that advance the interests of the organization and provide practical business solutions• Represent my firm as a speaker, panelist or participant at events designed to educate about women in business, government affairs, sustainability, tax credits, and economic development issues.

Houston, Texas, Us

•Manage $12M+ in existing contracts, including relationship maintenance, contract terms, serviceofferings, price increases, and extensions• Passed appropriations legislation that brought the company over $5M in local road improvementsthat lead to significant savings in fuel costs, vehicle depreciation and projected overtime costs• Led successful campaign to fight a landfill tax, saving Georgia residents over $20M in passthrough costs.• Use revenue acceleration tools for existing contract renewals and target pursuits, structuring RFPsand existing contracts to provide value propositions that match customers’ needs and WasteManagement products• Develop community partnerships with elected officials and key community stakeholders that resultin positive press coverage and positively benefit the company’s brand• Successfully represented company interests before the Departments of Natural Resources,Transportation, Revenue concerning landfill, energy, water/wastewater and tax credits.

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• Successfully secured sustainable tax credits, grants, and other incentives for Fortune 100 clientsthrough outreach programs and facilitation of federal and local governments• Garnered positive press and relationships by developing and maintaining partnerships withelected officials and key community stakeholders• Evaluated clients’ proposed organization actions and presented alternative strategies to furtherthe company’s interests and adhere to government regulations•Identified and managed clients’ needs by preparing concise, accurate documents and balancingproject budgets while anticipating and taking care of unanticipated issues• Hosted international delegations in a bid to increase trade and cultural understanding with clients’companies

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Developed and implemented short- and long-term economic development strategies,public/private partnerships for development, and business assistance programs for existing andprospective international businesses• Served as the Fulton County liaison to the international business community, chambers ofcommerce, economic development planning advisory boards, economic developmentagencies, and governmental agencies to promote the County’s economic development policies• Recommended adjustments in programs, activities, policies, and procedures to furthereconomic development goals• Met with affected property owners in potential economic development areas to assess andcoordinate Fulton County’s economic development efforts• Wrote and presented resolutions, proclamations, ordinances, staff reports, and other officialdocuments, as required, for the economic development programs• Collaborated on task forces to analyze and provide policy recommendations about the TaxAllocation Districts proposed in Fulton County

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Led revitalization of the International Economic Development program. Reestablished itspresence in the County.• Advised senior management on best practices to protect clients’ capital investment bymonitoring the political and business climate in the Southeastern United States• Informed management of legislative proposals by tracking announcements and actions ofpublic interest organizations; summarized impact on the organization and recommendedactions• Convinced key government officials to legislate tax incentive packages for companyexpansions• Used cost-benefit research to evaluate financial requests, assess program substitutions, andexplore alternative funding methods• Mentored and led team members to develop skills for serving clients and promoting theircareers, recognizing, and building through team discussions and peer observations theindividual’s strengths

Worked in both Republican and Democratic administrations as an advisor in economicdevelopment, transportation, and natural resources issues.• Developed, analyzed, and executed budgets in excess of $500M, including federal, state,private funding and investment grade bonds• Responsible for structuring a $320M incentive package for an automotive plant in Georgia thatrequired the coordination of five state agencies and two local economic developmentorganizations• Instrumental in drafting the Mega Tax Credit for large economic development projects.Businesses that employ at least 1,800 new employees and have either a minimum annualpayroll of $150M or make a minimum $450M investment were able to claim over $800M overthe last 17 years. Reviewed and measured organizational performance, assessing the efficacyof an agency’s programs and policies on their budget• Performed budget and policy analysis and planning for the Governor related to economicdevelopment, infrastructure, and natural resources for completeness, accuracy and conformitywith procedures, regulations, and organizational objectives• Researched and presented legislation to key stakeholders, educating key members on howpolicies affected their areas and provided updates to changes in policies

Master Of Arts - Ma, International Politics

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, History