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Recruited to bring best business practices to leading lobbying and public affairs firm while maintaining the entrepreneurial spirit that has been essential to firm's overall success. Responsible for FTP's day-to-day management activities.Forbes Tate Partners (FTP) is a full-service government relations and public affairs firm that provides services at the intersection of politics, policy and business. Our clients include Fortune 100 corporations, emerging technology and healthcare companies, and industry trade associations. We develop and deploy strategies, solve problems, and help our clients improve their business outcomes as they navigate Washington, state capitols and other environments where political, reputational and/or regulatory risk abounds. FTP team members leverage their experience gained from the highest levels on Capitol Hill, in The White House and throughout executive agencies; political campaigns and the private sector to help clients understand their risks and opportunities, available solutions and the best course of action given their own, unique circumstance. We specialize in leading sectors of the economy including agriculture, financial services, healthcare, energy, telecommunications, and technology. FTP was formed 10 years go by lobbying, campaign and White House veterans, Jeff Forbes and Dan Tate, Jr and has grown to approximately 100 professionals across government relations, public affairs and state-based advocacy campaigns. Both Jeff and Dan continue to lead the firm today.

Led the Corporate Partnerships; Government Relations; and Marketing and Communications functions for the National Park Foundation, one of the leading conservation brands in the United States. Responsible for the Foundation’s advocacy, advertising, marketing and PR programming, including digital and social media strategy and brand development. Also led the Foundation's private-sector partnership development efforts. The Foundation, chartered by Congress in 1967 as the official nonprofit partner of the National Park Service, provides funding that helps ensure that all of our national parks can reach their fullest potential and positively impact as many lives as possible. Very lucky to have led a dedicated and talented team of professionals who give their all for our National Parks every day.

An independent consultancy, Channel Rock Strategic Advisory provides clear, unbiased counsel and hands-on assistance to CEO’s, trade association executives and not-for-profit leaders. We apply a depth of knowledge and expertise, earned over years of practice, and specialize in helping clients leverage communications and related functions to advance their agendas, mitigate risk, and achieve critical business objectives. We are skilled in the design and implementation of public relations and public affairs campaigns, establishing and leading communications and external affairs functions, and solving complex, mission critical communications problems. www.channelrockadvisory.com

New York, Ny, Us

Concurrent with responsibility for day-to-day operations for Ogilvy Washington, led North American operations for global public relations firm, including client service, personnel and financial management. Helped clients improve and manage their reputations, market their products and services, navigate the political and economic environment as they advanced and protected their interests in Washington and on Wall Street, prepare for crisis and take full advantage of opportunity. Held management responsibility for offices in New York, Washington, DC, Chicago, Denver, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Sacramento, and Cambridge, Massachusetts.

New York, Ny, Us

Responsible for all aspects of the Washington, DC office, a multi-disciplinary Ogilvy & Mather offer that includes public relations and public affairs, advertising, digital/social engagement capabilities as well the nation’s leading social marketing practice. Accountable for business development and growth; talent recruitment, retention and development; client work-product; and financial management. Worked with Fortune 100 clients, industry trade associations, not-for-profits and leading Federal agencies. Led a team of great people, dedicated to producing the most sophisticated and effective stratagies and programs to achieve and augment clients' business objectives

New York, Ny, Us

Responsible for all aspects of office including client service, team management and all aspects of P&L during the rise and fall of the first dot com bubble.

Senior executive with Ogilvy & Mather, a leading marketing and communications agency that serves Fortune 100 & equivalent clients across the globe. Throughout my career at Ogilvy, I was a top revenue producer who could effectively counsel clients and help to develop solutions to their business challenges; manage teams of people, operations and financials; exceed expectations of a high-profile client base and have some fun along the way.

New Haven, Ct, Us

Washington, Dc, Us

Responsible for the development of policy and planning for the Office of Environment, Safety and Health, the division within DOE responsible for oversight of all departmental operations. Managed division staff and budget in excess of $128 Million.

Washington, Dc, Us

Principal assistant to cabinet secretary. Responsible for the oversight of key Secretarial initiatives; active participant in CEO/Cabinet-level deliberations. Served at the direct request of Secretary Watkins.

Mba

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science And Government

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