Ryan Fitzgerald Email & Phone Number

Boise, Idaho, United States

Meridian, ID

• Vizcaya Group provides executive level association management, business consulting and government affairs services for corporate, non-profit and trade associations across the nation.
• Dynamic business consultant for both corporate and non-profit clients / organizations that outline specific goals, budgets, operational needs, project milestones, and successful outcomes;
• Principal association executive for multiple trade associations via contract relationships;
• Active government affairs and operations consultant that successfully advocated for clients before the Idaho state legislature and executive branch as well as county and city governments on critical issues;
• Managed organization operations, finances, projects, logistics, and communication in coordination with the organization membership and board of directors. Successfully growing membership and financial security in.
• Developed and coordinated all projects, logistics, subcontractors, technology services, websites and social media capabilities as well as successfully hosting conventions, events, and continuing education.

Boise, Idaho

• Connecting Northwest credit unions, serving more than 8.1 million members, to advance public policy, raise public awareness, and engage in collective action in support of credit unions and their members in the Pacific.
• Lead a dynamic team of legislative and regulatory advocacy professionals who work to improve the operating environment for credit unions in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington, utilizing a full set of advocacy tools.
• Successfully advocate for and passed multiple pieces of legislation to modernize and update operating statute and regulatory standards for Idaho credit unions;
• Active member of the NWCUA’s Executive Management Team, setting internal policy and budgets for the entire Association, playing an instrumental role in strategic planning, operations, and long-term success;
• Presented and achieved fruitful negotiations between federal and state executive-level, legislative and regulatory officials to advance programs, projects, and priorities of Northwest credit unions;
• Actively providing crisis management solutions for members that need assistance for emerging situations;

Meridian, ID

• Primus MG is a professional consulting firm with extensive expertise in the federal procurement process and in developing, winning and administering government contracts for its broad range of clients.
• Successfully procured, administered, and completed over $12 million in government contracts with the U.S. Department of Defense, for multiple contract-based clients;
• Directed a group of government contracting specialist to identify and pursue government contract and funding opportunities on behalf of multiple commercial and non-profit clients;
• Specialized expertise in preparing GSA Multiple Award Schedule contracts and individual solicitation responses as well as government negotiations and discount determinations;
• Lead Administrator on a large-scale energy contract for the U.S. Department of Defense, which included planning and hosting kick-off meetings, milestone-based progress reporting, on-site technology testing;
• Managed multiple government projects, including administration negotiations and logistics to complete large scale government acquisitions, including the packaging and delivery of client products and services to the.

Boise, Idaho Area

• Principle Strategic Advisors is a full-service government relations, public affairs and issue management firm headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We engage with clients to plan and execute favorable outcomes in the.
• Represented clients before state and federal elected officials, cabinet-level executive agencies and regulatory bodies;
• Administered client-directed government relations activities in order to bolster the visibility and influence with elected officials in the U.S. Congress, Idaho Legislature and executive branch as well as federal.
• Specializing in association management, government and regulatory affairs, public policy development, political advocacy, negotiations for clients operating locally, nationally, and internationally.

Boise, Idaho Area

• CMG is Idaho's foremost land development consulting firm. We are a full service real estate acquisition, planning and development firm.
• Developed and implemented successful project management, communication, and marketing programs to grow the core business and expand the company's real estate acquisitions and projects;
• Successfully designed and presented development proposals and entitlement packages to state, county and city officials in support of development projects;
• Organized, prepared, and presented financing requests and due diligence packages to investors and financial institutions, which resulted in the successful financing and completion of projects;
• Cultivated close relationships with landowners, community leaders and project leaders to further the success of local projects;
• Directed the HomeVestors franchise real estate acquisition and operations team to acquire, renovate and resell residential properties in Southern Idaho..

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Managed the State of Idaho's Washington, DC office, which worked on behalf of the Governor and Idaho State Agencies to bolster the economic and legislative opportunities for the State of Idaho;
• Successfully advocated for federal legislation, programs, grants and appropriations that were priorities of the Governor, Legislature and State agencies;
• Achieved fruitful negotiations between Idaho officials and federal leaders from the White House, Federal Agencies and the United States Congress to further Idaho priorities;
• Coordinated and expanded trade opportunities for Idaho companies by developing and maintaining strong relationships with foreign embassies and finalizing logistics for successful trade missions, which promoted Idaho.

Boise, Idaho Area

• Returned from Washington, DC to assist and support the operation of my family-owned engineering firm;
• Managed indoor air quality certification and balancing teams on large commercial construction projects in the Greater Pacific Northwest, which resulted in the expansion of long-term project opportunities;
• Reviewed and implemented testing, balancing and commissioning procedures on numerous mechanical systems, resulting in focused work plans that lead to increased efficiency and successful project outcomes.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Created and designed education and outreach programs to advance the general knowledge of battery, hybrid and fuel cell electric drive vehicles amongst policymakers, industry leaders and the general public;
• Planned and managed large "kick the tires" events at prominent global locations, which lead to increased market sales for our members, which included automakers, component makers and energy providers;
• Administered public information and outreach federal grant programs that were meant to provide information about the benefit of electric vehicle usage. In addition, the program required the gathering and sharing of.
• Promoted to principal staff charged with the development and production of all association information tools and publications, including the complete redesign of the Association's three sponsored websites.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Successfully advocated for the advancement of electric drive technologies through passage of federal tax credit legislation, which continues to provide tax credits to electric car owners;
• Promoted public and private programs, policies and incentives, which expanded the knowledge and usage of advanced technology vehicles with private owners, government and corporate fleets;
• Conducted legislative meetings, briefings, and developed information and advocacy products necessary to achieve the policy goals established and approved by the Association's membership.

Mclean, VA

• Provided research and legislative guidance for the President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee's (NSTAC) Legislative and Regulatory group;
• Monitored and analyzed legislative, regulatory, and judicial actions that impacted national security and emergency preparedness for the telecommunications industry.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Developed and recommended legislative policy for United States Senator Dirk Kempthorne in the areas of telecommunications, commerce, education, environment, public land, and justice matters.