Mustafa Rashed is the president & CEO of Bellevue Strategies, a Philadelphia based, minority-owned government relations, advocacy and strategic communications firm. Rashed serves as the firm’s manager of day-to-day operations and is responsible for operations, technology, HR and vision. The firm relies on its vast network of relationships with elected officials, community leaders and media to achieve positive outcomes for their clients. Prior to this role Rashed served as the vice president of media and brand strategy of the Bellevue Communications Group a public relations firm in Philadelphia. He has also worked for media organizations NBC10, KYW Newsradio and the Philadelphia Public Record. His work in advocacy includes political campaigns, corporate and nonprofit clients. He utilizes his ability to turn challenges into opportunities and his extensive experience and leadership in the industries to provide benefits for the firm's clients.. Rashed’s work experience is diverse which gives him the ability to unite his passion for advocacy to provide Bellevue’s clients with innovative direction and exceptionally positive results. A veteran of the United States Navy Rashed served with distinction in Operation Desert Storm in Iraq and Operation Restore Hope in Somalia. Rising to the rank of Petty Officer Third Class, He serves on the Board of Directors of the African American Museum in Philadelphia, PCCY, on the Dean’s Council at Temple University’s School of Tourism & Hospitality Management and as a member of the National Urban League’s Philadelphia Chapter. He also serves on the state of Pennsylvania’s Judicial Conduct Board which functions to preserve the honor, dignity, independence and integrity of Pennsylvania’s judiciary. Rashed is an advocate of public education and a strong municipal public school system He’s a graduate of the Philadelphia school system (John Bartram, H.S). He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Temple University.