Nicholas “Cole” Roberts Email & Phone Number

North Carolina, United States

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Austin, Texas Area

Ensured 100% enterprise-wide compliance with local, state, federal, and international legal regulations for firearms manufacturer. Provided legal advice to leadership. Partnered with outside counsel to resolve litigation with vendors and develop and maintain intellectual property. Served as liaison to all regulatory agencies. Drafted extensive sales contracts. • Oversaw $10M in controlled assets. Established 100% regulatory compliance.• Implemented structures to mitigate risk, adhere to regulatory guidelines, and instill culture of compliance.o Partnered with federal law enforcement (ATF) in attainment of marking variances. o Developed new-product operator manuals in partnership with outside legal counsel. o Streamlined inventory control. o Instigated training initiatives. Wrote employee handbook. • Supervised 25+ employees. • Presented successful arguments to government regulatory agencies. • Researched and maintained industry regulations knowledge, including federal firearms licensing, Gun Control Act, National Firearms Act, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). • Developed key business relationships with vendors, manufacturers, and industry partners. • Served as subject matter expert (SME) at 2 international and 5 domestic industry tradeshows annually.o Guest Speaker at 2017 National Firearms Industry Compliance Conference. • Conducted business development activities with outside vendors, manufacturers and industry partners.

North Carolina

Directed organizational compliance with local, federal, and international laws, policies and procedures. Guaranteed adherence to regulatory requirements throughout company-wide reorganization while minimizing operational impact. • Spearheaded internal investigations and conducted audits. Identified and recovered assets post-control shift. • Enabled ATF licensing and Department of State registration throughout 4-month company transition. • Negotiated and drafted $5M+ in domestic and export contracts. Ensured 100% compliance with ITAR/EAR. • Acted as SME for ~7-8 annual industry events, including SHOT show, NRAAM, and Eurosatory.

Acted as liaison for Representative Virginia Foxx, of North Carolina’s 5th District, to key federal agencies, including Department of Defense, Department of Veteran’s Affairs, and Internal Revenue Service. Conducted outreach and casework advocacy. • Provided Congressional support through outreach and casework advocacy between federal agencies and district constituents.

Ft. Benning, Georgia

• Injured in training and medically discharged.

Washington Dc

Performed as Presidential liaison to state, local, and tribal governments under Special Assistant to the President Toby Burke. • Assisted in creation and implementation of Presidential outreach strategies. • Organized meetings and events, including U.S. Conference of Mayors, National Association of Attorneys General, and National Association of Counties. o Hosted NCAA Championship event, Easter Egg Roll, and People’s Republic of China Presidential Arrival Ceremony.

Juris Doctor

Activities and Societies: Federalist Society - President

Bs, Political Science And Government

Activities and Societies: Sigma Alpha Epsilon, American Political Science Association, College Republicans, Power of One mentoring.