Thomas E. Rothe Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Global government relations professional with a focus on legislatures and regulators, insurance trade associations, and global industry partners• Identify, assess, and develop AXA XL positions on emerging U.S. public policy issues at the federal and state level, to facilitate business opportunities and mitigate potential business threats• Author communications to AXA XL business partners on legislative and regulatory developments at the international, federal, and state level• Engage with membership trade associations on topical issues and articulate AXA XL positions in trade association meetings at federal and state level• Identify, track, and contribute to policy discussions on emerging regulatory issues affecting AXA XL and keep stakeholders informed of latest developments and policy strategies• Author presentations, newsletters, and briefing materials for internal and external stakeholders on strategic and impactful policy developments within the United States that affect AXA XL and AXA Group both within the United States and globally• Building an AXA XL position for legislative and regulatory matters within the United States that is in alignment with AXA XL business priorities and AXA Group’s views on key global legislative/regulatory issues• Work closely with internal subject matter experts and externally with industry trade associations and other constituents to develop policy positions and build strategies to promote AXA XL, AXA Group and industry goals• Promote AXA Group and AXA XL public policy positions regarding key topics such as sustainable finance, cyber and artificial intelligence, to ensure these views are reflected in public policy, and before regulatory and industry bodies

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Built and maintained relationships with executive branch and Congressional staff, member company representatives, advocacy coalitions, insurance trade associations, and industry partners• As chief of staff, managed the federal government relations division budget of $1+ million, in addition to oversight over division-wide projects carried out by a 6 in-house lobbyist team and 45 outside lobbying consultants in execution of federal government relations strategy• Curated the strategic plan identifying APCIA’s public policy priorities for Congress and Executive Branch – scope of issues included property casualty insurance issues, financial services regulation and policy; international trade; ESG policy; appropriations; judicial reform; and other policy issues• Arranged and led Congressional meetings and monthly fly-ins for APCIA member company senior executives• Analyzed, monitored, and communicated to Congress and APCIA members federal legislative and regulatory developments; drafted policy letters, issue-briefs, and executive summaries• Prepared APCIA senior staff and witnesses for Congressional testimony, including written testimony and talking points• Organized APCIA's Federal Affairs Subcommittee, an internal member roundtable on federal government relations• Hosted and represented APCIA at political fundraising events• Developed and improved applied technology projects for organization-wide use, including sophisticated mobile app and data analysis

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Advocated and communicate to Congressional offices APCIA’s policy priorities, including insurance programs (crop, flood, TRIA) and financial services regulation and policy• Participated in the development of strategic planning on APCIA’s public policy priorities: insurance products and programs; financial services regulation and policy related to FSOC, FIO, NAIC, IAIS, and the Federal Reserve; business interruption; appropriations requests; international trade; cybersecurity; automated vehicles; climate change resiliency; infrastructure; marijuana financial services• Managed crisis communications to APCIA membership on federal and state Coronavirus response• Coordinated with the National Economic Council, US Treasury, and Congressional Leadership staff to track state liability and business interruption legislation and executive actions• Researched, analyzed, monitored, and communicated to Congress and APCIA members federal legislative and regulatory developments• Coordinated with White House and US Treasury staff to track state liability and business interruption legislation and executive actions• Arranged and led Congressional meetings and fly-ins for APCIA member companies• Participated in advocacy coalitions with insurance companies and trade associations on financial services issues• Managed 40 outside lobbying consultants to assist with APCIA priority issues utilizing specially designed app• Prepared APCIA senior staff and witnesses for Congressional testimony, including written testimony and talking points• Coordinated Public Affairs messaging• Organized APCIA's Federal Affairs Subcommittee, an internal roundtable on federal government affairs• Represented APCIA at PAC events• Managed social media account for senior executive on government relations and political analysis• Developed and improved APCIA’s federal government relations app

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Worked with senior staff to educate Congressional offices on APCIA’s full federal policy priorities, including financial services, automated vehicles, cybersecurity, international trade, tax reform, crop insurance, natural disaster mitigation, and transportation• Worked with senior staff for successful inclusion of international insurance capital standards language in the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act• Led and achieved APCIA’s desired results for legislative provisions in the 2018 Farm Bill• Developed brand new advocacy materials including state fact sheets and policy one-pagers• Prepared APCIA senior staff and witnesses for Congressional testimony• Tracked, researched, and reported on federal legislation developments to membership companies• Organized legislative fly-ins for member company officers to meet with Congress on priority issues• Led and achieved APCIA’s desired results for legislative provisions on federal crop insurance in the 2018 Farm Bill• Worked with senior staff for successful inclusion of international insurance capital standards language in the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act of 2018

Washington D.C. Metro Area

American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA)• Tracked federal legislative activity and executive actions related to financial services and cybersecurity issues• Attended and reported on Capitol Hill and Executive Branch hearings• Prepared senior APCIA staff for testifying at Congressional hearingsU.S. Global Leadership Coalition• Assisted with the planning and execution of major foreign affairs events

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Oversaw preparation for national tax expert continuing education conference• Maintained and updated association database and website

Rockford, Illinois Area

• Directed volunteer efforts as part of a coordinated campaign between Sen. DickDurbin, Rep. Cheri Bustos, and state Rep. Litesa Wallace• Consistently exceeded expectations for volunteer recruitment and voter registration• Worked with the White House’s Advance Team to staff an event featuring Vice President Joe Biden• Established relationships with local party officials, labor and interest groups, and local elected officials for campaign support through meetings and outreach efforts• Recruited, trained, and supervised staff and 30+ volunteers for grassroots campaign activities

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Developed and edited communications to over 6,000 member organizations• Planned and executed major events for Members of Congress and public affairs executives• Coordinated speaker requests and schedule senior executives• Fostered relationships with members and organizations interested in BIPAC services

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Managed websites and communications for 173 PACs of Fortune 500 corporations• Posted and updated weekly and daily content for members' websites• Facilitated communications for PAC solicitations and political education materials• Researched current and past Federal Election Commission Advisory Opinions

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Acted as a liaison among constituents, public affairs professionals, and office staff• Attended and prepared briefings regarding House hearings related to transportation, trade, and veterans affairs• Organized a senior citizen outreach program and a government contracting symposium• Assisted Scheduler and Chief of Staff with organizing the Congressman's in-district events

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Reported summaries of Senate and House hearings on Capitol Hill on energy, transportation, and finance issues• Researched and prepared c-suite briefings on international trade, policy, and political situations in Peru and Ukraine for facility establishment project

Doctor Of Law - Jd, Law

Activities and Societies: Participant in the Securities Law ProgramRecipient of a Charles and Louise O’Brien Memorial Scholarship

Ba, Anthropology

Activities and Societies: NCAA Division III Men's Swimming, Grinnell Oceanographic Society, Grinnell Sailing ClubEditor of chapters.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Boy's Varsity Swimming, Boy's JV Soccer (Received Coach's Award 2007)