Martin Van Valkenburg Email & Phone Number

Washington D.C. Metro Area

A solutions-based firm, we specialize in providing personalized consulting services to our clients. We are a boutique firm by choice, allowing our principals to work one-on-one with our clients promoting an active partnership to achieve optimal results. We work with our clients to help educate them on the process and the key decision-makers. In concert with our client, we identify, develop, communicate, and implement a strategic plan to maximize the client’s agenda. Navigating the Washington beltway bureaucracy to make doing business effective, efficient, and profitable.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Secured millions in contract procurement and government funding for clients as a business development consultant. • Testified before numerous state legislative committee hearings on behalf of clients • Counseled businesses on healthcare, higher education and financial services industry • Advocated before state public policy decision-makers on behalf of diverse clientele• Developed bi-partisan relationships with legislators forming effective coalitions• Administered multiple independent political action committees• Contracted and led successful innovative communications marketing campaign with automotive industry clients targeting Capitol Hill staffers, elected officials and regulators during auto bridge loan legislation.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Provided strategic counsel on issues related to Member's assignment on the Financial Services Committee and the office in general• Worked with the lobbying and business community improving the Member's network as he moves into his sophomore year• Counseled Member and team on developing and implementing communications plan

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Appointed by Clerk of the House of Representatives to manage the Office of the 11th Congressional District of Michigan in the absence of a Member of Congress for five months until a new Member of Congress was elected.• Managed all staff and issues related to closing a Congressional Office, which included the DC, Milford and Livonia offices.• Responsible for communicating with constituents and interest groups on all issues in a timely manner

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Facilitated Congressman McCotter’s election as the fourth highest ranking Republican in the Conference in only his third term• Served as spokesman with the media and public groups on behalf of Congressman and the 11th Congressional District office.• Responsible for all fiscal and personnel management supervising twenty-five staff• Provided strategic counsel for Member serving on Financial Services and Foreign Affairs Committees• Acted as liaison for Congressman with constituents, business groups and the lobbying community• Authored and implemented strategic incumbency plan• Staffed Congressman in Leadership meetings• Managed comprehensive constituent services program• Developed franked mail program and constituent communications plan

Plymouth, Mi

• Served as spokesman for presidential campaign at the national headquarters speaking with media and writing press releases.• Assisted with strategy of development and implementation for campaign messaging and media • Managed operations at Plymouth, Michigan National Headquarters; including, staff, interns and volunteers • Assisted with national fundraising campaign• Supervised national grassroots organizational development

Lansing, Michigan Area

• Spokesman on behalf of association pertaining to legislative and regulatory issues• Managed grassroots political efforts for 2000+ member association• Testified on numerous occasions to Senate and House legislative committees• Increased the size of the MLBA Political Action Committee (PAC) by 300 percent• Led a successful coalition to defeat an increase in the state liquor tax• Built bi-partisan relationships for effective representation• Key component to the launching of Michigan’s Club Keno in bars• Authored monthly article in the Beverage Journal

Lansing, Michigan Area

• Served as the spokesman for the Senator and the 37th district office working with the media and public• Responsible for all personnel management of seven staff members• Staffed Senator as Chairman of the Corrections and Judiciary Sub-Committees on Appropriations• Staffed Senator as Chairman of the Transportation and Tourism Committee• Developed and executed the incumbency plan

Lansing, Michigan Area

Lansing, Michigan Area

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