Robert Holden is a high-caliber Government Affairs and Healthcare Policy Executive with more than 15 years of experience advocating for legislative and regulatory in support of key healthcare policy improvement. He excels at leading teams to drive policy advocacy initiatives in progressive, executive leadership capacities.Robert's background includes a proven track record testifying and lobbying before key legislative and regulatory officials across 23 states to influence strategic health policy development. He is a well-spoken and influential leader with superior communication and negotiation skills pivotal to increasing federal and state government support for policy changes.Robert is a dynamic and resilient change advocate with a penchant for propelling legislative and regulatory state policy strategies for a host of healthcare and pharmaceutical clients. He is adept at establishing new expectations, communicating vision, and gaining buy-in from key decision-makers through blended as a recognized legislative, regulatory, and healthcare policy subject matter expert.EXPERTISE:➥ Versatile history representing client priorities in front of state legislatures, state and federal regulatory agencies, and state healthcare professional boards. ➥ Intrinsic communications and relationship management skills pivotal to fostering productive relationships with government, healthcare, and policy stakeholders.➥ Academic training as a Juris Doctor and professional experience serving as a Senior Regulatory Counsel in support of client regulatory initiatives.➥ Talent for advising clients and recommending policy solutions for commercial health insurance, excepted benefits coverage, Medicaid Managed Care companies, State Workers’ Compensation benefits, healthcare professional licensing, and pharmaceutical / medical device manufacturing.➥ Talent for managing conversations across matrixed environments with healthcare, policy, legal, and pharmaceutical stakeholders to unite disparate perspectives and mitigate policy threats.STRENGTHS:Regulatory & Legislative Affairs • Program Management • Strategic Planning & Execution • Client RelationsMultifaceted Team Leadership • Executive Thought Leadership • Organizational Planning • NegotiationsPolicy Analysis & Development • Multi-Stakeholder Engagement • Internal & External CommunicationsCoalition & Consensus Building • Data Analytics • Continuous Improvement • Equity & AffordabilityProgram Development • Change Management • Regulatory Compliance • Advocacy & Outreach