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Meet Bob Powers, CEO & Principal

  • He earned a degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, having interned on the news desk at Today's TMJ-4 (NBC) working extensively with the evening anchors in Milwaukee. As well as hosting, producing and writing content for numerous radio and TV programs on Campus. Very early in his career, Bob assisted his brother in launching a now successful Vitamin company before heading into Large Business Sales with a former baby bell Ameritech-SBC in Milwaukee and Chicago. It was there that he earned a Sales Masters award for top-selling.
  • In July 2001, he moved to Northern Virginia to pursue his love of broadcasting at National Religious Broadcasters. It began a career in government affairs and politics, serving nonprofit organizations, corporations, and most recently, as an appointee at a federal agency headquartered in Washington, D.C. 


Washington experience:


  • Over 20 years in Government Affairs, Policy Making, Communications, and Media Relations in Washington, D.C.
  • A Front Office appointee at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) / Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator in the Bureau of Policy, Planning, and Learning
  • Served as Vice President Government Affairs for a significant broadcast association with 150 million monthly listeners and viewers
  • Represented large business companies and organizations to the U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, the White House, and Federal Agencies for over 15 years
  • Clients included the C-Suite crowd at internet advertising firms, Big Tech, and media companies
  • Successfully launched a product line of vitamins called Utzy Naturals to natural product retailers nationwide (over 80 Stores)
  • Bob is passionate about helping corporations and non-profit organizations navigate Washington and fight for individual and corporate freedoms

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Experience Matters

Government Affairs Accomplishments 

  

  • Designed and launched a successful government affairs operation from the ground-up 
  • Successfully supported, stopped, and/or improved legislation before passage
  • Represented members and clients (lobbyist) to every level of Government, including the Speaker's Office, Senate Majority Leader, White House, Heads of agencies, and more
  • Successfully prepared C-Suite Executives to testify on Capitol Hill 
  • Represented some of the country's most prominent big tech and media companies
  • Worked with the White House and Agencies  
  • Successful work with coalitions 


Media Accomplishments 


  • Led Media Relations for a significant association
  • Earned media:

New York Times

Wall Street Journal 

USA Today

People

Fox News

NBC Nightly News

Jerusalem Post

Columbia Journalism Review

Many local media outlets

  • Created an Association E-newsletter distributed to a list of 10,000 each week
  • Government Relations Communications including Action Alerts, weekly Washington communique, and letters to congress

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