Mark Bitterman Email & Phone Number

Government Affairs leader for this Bothell, WA-based start-up focused on significantly increasing the maneuverability and speed of US space assets on-orbit.

Seasoned Policy and Political Strategy Development

Arlington, Va, Us

Mojave, Ca, Us

Provide government relations expertise to a dynamic Paul G. Allen company dedicated to building the world’s largest aircraft for the purpose of making space more accessible to humankind. • Senior professional providing insight and guidance to company leadership on issues related to federal and state legislative affairs, policy development and customer engagement.

Mclean, Va, Us

Senior national security policy expert on a team assigned to the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). Reporting to the Director, Office of Space Launch, serve as senior advisor and action officer on matters of policy and external relations.• Crafted strategies and developed briefing plans for the U.S. Congress and Executive Office of the President.• In concert with the Officer of Congressional and Public Affairs, develop strategic communications plans for release of major acquisition decisions.• Serve as a key member of the Director’s Action Group (DAG), leading day-to-day activities and building relationships with enterprises internal and external to the NRO.

Centennial, Co, Us

• Established a Washington, D.C., capability for ULA, including core staffing, facilities, consulting team (five lobbying firms), strategic relationships and coalition advocacy.• Liaison work included: White House, Department of State, Department of Defense, Department of Commerce, Department of Transportation, NASA.• Successfully leveraged the capability of ULA by cultivating supplier bases and their key relationships in 41 states. Led working meetings at partner facilities in Switzerland and Russia.• Lead communications/messaging campaigns across all sectors of the company’s business with focus on improving ULA’s image and influencing key stakeholders.

Dulles, Va, Us

Provided executive leadership of government affairs for a fast-growing aerospace company headquartered in Northern Virginia. Supervised a team of lobbyists and consultants, and managed budgets for department operations and for the political action committee (PAC).Reporting directly to the CEO/Chairman, served as the senior corporate official responsible for strategy and liaison with federal, state and local governments, advisory committees, associations, and think tanks.• Established an initial government relations capability for Orbital. Successes included building an effective PAC with resources exceeding $250,000 per cycle and managing its growth/operations. • Led major strategy, policy and budget initiatives in the areas of remote sensing, space launch, export reform, foreign trade, missile defense, civil and commercial space.• Senior corporate representative to major industry associations and coalitions, including: US Chamber of Commerce Space Enterprise Council (Chairman Emeritus), Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority (appointed by Governors Warner, Kaine and McDonnell), Dulles Corridor Rail Association (elected Board Member), Loudoun County Economic Development Commission (Commissioner from 1996-1998), Bryce Harlow Foundation Board of Governors (2010-2012).

Norfolk, Va, Us

Direct-Commissioned in 1986, served as an intelligence officer/analyst in several Navy units. Selected in 1987 as Junior Officer of the Year by the Commanding Officer of the Anti-Terrorist Alert Center (ATAC).

Washington, Dc, Us

Primary liasion between the Secretary of Defense and the US Congress on issues of intelligence, special operations, counter-drug policy, and POW/MIA Affairs

Master Of International Affairs, International Finance

B.S., International Environmental Law/Political Science