I bring our Preti Strategies clients more than 20 years of policy and legislative experience in Massachusetts. Over the last several years, I have represented many clients across a range of business sectors before various state agencies and the Legislature. Before entering into private practice, I served in a variety of senior leadership positions. My last role with the state was serving as Chief of Staff at the MBTA, helping to lead the $1.7B agency. I also served as the Chief of Staff for the Massachusetts Highway Department, Legislative Director for MassDOT and as the Chief of Staff and Legislative Director for the Assistant Minority Leader in the Senate for five years. This high-level access in these many senior leadership positions have provided me the unique experience of understanding budgets, procurement, political considerations and just generally how decisions get made in a variety of environments. I leverage these attributes, along with a wide network of contacts, to help clients achieve their desired results.
Our entire Preti Strategies team is made up of government "insiders" who have served many years as elected or administration officials or senior level advisors. Together, we have extensive knowledge and an extensive network of connections. We've spent our careers in government and public affairs, and we love putting our experience to work for our clients to help shape policy and advance important business interests.
1) Association of Social Work Boards
2) Avaya LLC
5) Caribbean Integration Community Development, Inc.
8) Cubic Transportation Systems, Inc.
10) Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
11) Humane America Animal Foundation
12) International Interior Design Association, New England Chapter
14) Massachusetts Advocates for Children Inc.
15) Massachusetts Association of Health Plans, Inc
20) New England Historic Genealogical Society
22) Notarize, Inc.
23) Opus Inspection Technologies, Inc
24) PLS Financial Services, Inc.
25) Retail Energy Supply Association, Inc.
26) Small Property Owners Association, Inc.
27) Sonesta International Hotels Corporation
28) Stickball, Inc.
29) The Fishing Partnership Health Plan Corporation
30) Transdev North America, Inc.
31) Wellpath Recovery Solutions, LLC
32) WSP USA Inc.
33) Zillow
Helped lead $1.7B agency including management, budget, technology, procurement and legislative affairs at MBTA
Led multiple technology upgrades at MBTA that resulted in a significant leap forward innovation at the agency, also became very proficient in state procurement processes and rules
Helped develop and coordinate strategy to consolidate functions of six transportation departments as Legislative Director at MassDOT
Routinely worked with staff and vendors on hundreds of millions of dollars in road and bridge projects annually
Responsible for writing and tracking all legislation and budget matters for Asst. Minority Leader
Policy Advisor at Preti Strategies
Chief of Staff, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
Legislative Director, MassDOT
Chief of Staff, Massachusetts Highway Department
Chief of Staff and Legislative Director, Assistant Minority Leader, Massachusetts Senate
Education:
University of Massachusetts
I bring our Preti Strategies clients the advantage of nineteen years' experience in Massachusetts state government. Nine of those years I served as Chief of Staff to Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, and for five years I was Chief of Staff to the House Committee on Ways and Means. My high level access gave me the unique experience of being directly involved in negotiations on all policy decisions that came before the House. By "being in the room where it happened" for most of my time in public service, I know what questions are asked, what political considerations are measured, and what information is sought by elected and appointed officials at every level. I use this knowledge and experience to develop positioning strategies and narratives that advance our clients' interests with decision-makers across state government.
Our entire Preti Strategies team is made up of government "insiders" who have served many years as elected or administration officials or senior level advisors. Together, we have extensive knowledge and an extensive network of connections. We've spent our careers in government and public affairs, and we love putting our experience to work for our clients to help shape policy and advance important business interests.
1) Association of Social Work Boards
2) Avaya LLC
5) Caribbean Integration Community Development, Inc.
8) Cubic Transportation Systems, Inc.
10) Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
11) Humane America Animal Foundation
12) International Interior Design Association, New England Chapter
14) Massachusetts Advocates for Children Inc.
15) Massachusetts Association of Health Plans, Inc
20) New England Historic Genealogical Society
22) Notarize, Inc.
23) Opus Inspection Technologies, Inc
24) PLS Financial Services, Inc.
25) Retail Energy Supply Association, Inc.
26) Small Property Owners Association, Inc.
27) Sonesta International Hotels Corporation
28) Stickball, Inc.
29) The Fishing Partnership Health Plan Corporation
30) Transdev North America, Inc.
31) Wellpath Recovery Solutions, LLC
32) WSP USA Inc.
33) Zillow
Regularly engaged in the highest-level budget and policy negotiations from within the innermost circles of Massachusetts state government
Worked closely with then-Chairman DeLeo to pass four state budgets, multiple bond bills and major pieces of legislation including health care reform and clean energy initiatives.
Responsible for shaping the House legislative agenda, overseeing its execution and strategically advising the Speaker through high-stakes negotiations
Works closely with all parties including the Senate President and Governor, majority and minority legislative leadership, chairs and cabinet officials.
Policy Advisor at Preti Strategies
Chief of Staff and Chief Policy Advisor to Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.
Chief of Staff and Press Secretary to House Committee on Ways and Means
Chief of Staff and Press Secretary to House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading
Education:
Suffolk Law School
Hamilton College
Belmont Hill
The Fessenden School
I provide Preti Strategies' clients a wealth of experience in advocacy, policy development, politics, business and education. Prior to joining Preti Strategies, I served as president of the New Hampshire state Senate and previously held numerous leadership positions in both the Senate and House during my 10 years in the legislature. I offer our clients strategic and tactical advice based on first-hand experience navigating myriad policy and political considerations. My business background includes serving as Executive Director of the state's largest public employee health insurance risk pool and several start-up companies, one of which I led to a position on the Inc. 500 list of fastest growing companies in America. I also taught high school math for several years and served 18 years on my local school board, 12 of those years as chairman.
Our entire Preti Strategies team is made up of government "insiders" who have served many years as elected or administration officials or senior level advisors. Together, we have extensive knowledge and an extensive network of connections. We've spent our careers in government and public affairs, and we love putting our experience to work for our clients to help shape policy and advance important business interests.
0-5 years
Interceded on behalf of a client with a state agency to resolve compliance matters, working directly with the agency commissioner. In the next budget, successfully appealed the agency's insufficient 5% proposed daily rate increase for the provided services, which resulted in an increase of 37%.
Blocked a state agency's efforts to prevent a client's association members from continuing to conduct business in New Hampshire.
Opened up new opportunities for a renewable energy client by shepherding a bill we created for them through the legislative process to the governor's desk for signature.
As Senate president, I guided policy discussions and negotiations on all major policy issues, including renewable energy, insurance, business regulation and retirement system reform.
Led Senate efforts on budgets for four fiscal years, one of which erased a projected $800 million budget deficit without raising taxes or fees.
Led the Senate Republican Caucus to create policy agendas and then developed effective strategy and tactics that resulted in successful implementation of that agenda, even with a governor of the opposing party.
Senior Policy Advisor at Preti Strategies
Legislative:
President, NH State Senate
Minority Leader, NH State Senate
State Senator - Committee Assignments Included: Commerce; Education (Chair); Energy and Natural Resources; Finance; Health and Human Services; Internal Affairs
Clerk, House Election Law Committee
Business:
Executive Director, HealthTrust (health insurance and public employee benefits risk pool, covering over 70,000 lives)
President and co-Founder, Achieve! Technology (an Inc. 500 company developing regulatory compliance software)
Education:
UMass-Lowell, BS Computer Science
I represent a number of clients across different industries and I zealously advocate for my clients.
1) ABC Stores of South Carolina
5) Charles River Laboratories International Inc.
8) Citadel
12) Easter Seals South Carolina
14) Flock Safety
15) Gaggle.Net Inc
22) MPD Electric Cooperative, Inc.
23) NAIFA-SC
25) QTS York, LLC
26) SC Association of the Deaf, Inc.
28) South Carolina Academy of Anesthesiologist Assistants
29) South Carolina Association of Special Purpose Districts
30) South Carolina Water Utilities, Inc.
31) Sun Life U.S. Financial Services
32) The Children's Trust of SC
34) TitleMax of South Carolina, Inc.
6-10 years
Brian serves as a senior vice president for McGuireWoods Consulting's state government affairs group in Columbia, South Carolina. Brian represents clients before the state legislature, local governments and executive branch agencies.
Representing a diverse group of clients on a range of issues including energy, transportation, education, alcohol, retail and non-profit advocacy, Brian has helped pass legislation related to emerging transportation, alcoholic beverage control laws and the energy industry. He has extensive experience in developing and implementing comprehensive government, grassroots and public affairs strategies for his clients.
Prior to joining McGuireWoods Consulting, Brian worked on a number of political and grassroots campaigns, and worked for Congressman Joe Wilson in his district office. Upon graduation from The Citadel, Brian took a commission in the Army as a Military Intelligence Officer. In 2010, he was deployed to Afghanistan with the 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion and served as the unit's Tactical Intelligence Officer. He is currently a Captain in the South Carolina Army National Guard and serves as the legislative liaison.
Brian lives in Columbia with his wife, where they are raising their two daughters.
(850) 224-1900
Po Box 10805, Tallahassee, FL, 32302-2805,
4) Alliance for Automotive Innovation
5) BayCare
7) CitiPACE Management Services Organization
8) Consortium of Florida Education Foundations
9) DaVita, Inc
10) Dexcom, Inc.
11) DISC Village
12) District One Medical Examiners Support, Inc.
13) Feeding Florida
14) Florida Academy of Dermatology
15) Florida Association of Centers for Independent Living
16) Florida Baptist Children's Homes
18) Florida Council for Behavioral Healthcare
19) Florida Dental Association
20) Florida Fire Chiefs' Association
21) Florida Health Care Association
22) Florida Hospice & Palliative Care Association, Inc
23) Florida Hospital Association
26) Florida Power & Light Company
27) Florida Society of Anesthesiologists
28) Florida Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
29) Fort Pierce Utilities Authority
32) Human Coalition
33) Independent Living Systems
36) Little Havana Activities & Nutrition Centers of Dade County, Inc
38) Multitype Library Cooperatives
39) Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
42) Pfizer, Inc
45) Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare
46) UCB, Inc
47) Wellpath Recovery Solutions, LLC
48) Wellpath, LLC
8032512302
1301 Gervais Street, Suite 1050, Columbia, SC, 29201,
1) ABC Stores of South Carolina
2) Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired South Carolina
3) Comporium
5) Lancaster County Water and Sewer District
8) LRADAC
9) MPD Electric Cooperative, Inc.
11) QTS York, LLC
14) South Carolina Assisted Living Association
15) South Carolina Association of Special Purpose Districts
16) South Carolina Community Health Worker Association
17) South Carolina Water Utilities, Inc.
18) Sun Life U.S. Financial Services
20) University Of South Carolina
(603) 410-1573
PO Box 1318, PO Box 1318, Concord, NH, 03302,
617-226-3869
60 State Street, Suite 1100,, Suite 1100, Boston, MA, 02109,
1) Association of Social Work Boards
2) Avaya LLC
5) Caribbean Integration Community Development, Inc.
8) Cubic Transportation Systems, Inc.
10) Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
11) Humane America Animal Foundation
12) International Interior Design Association, New England Chapter
14) Massachusetts Advocates for Children Inc.
15) Massachusetts Association of Health Plans, Inc
20) New England Historic Genealogical Society
22) Notarize, Inc.
23) Opus Inspection Technologies, Inc
24) PLS Financial Services, Inc.
25) Retail Energy Supply Association, Inc.
26) Small Property Owners Association, Inc.
27) Sonesta International Hotels Corporation
28) Stickball, Inc.
29) The Fishing Partnership Health Plan Corporation
30) Transdev North America, Inc.
31) Wellpath Recovery Solutions, LLC
32) WSP USA Inc.
33) Zillow
617-226-3880
60 State Street, Suite 1100,, Suite 1100, Boston, MA, 02109,
1) Avaya Inc.
4) Caribbean Integration Community Development, Inc.
6) Cubic Transportation Systems, Inc.
7) Fishing Partnership Health Plan Corporation, The
9) Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
10) Groma, LLC
11) Humane America Animal Foundation
12) International Interior Design Association, New England Chapter
13) Major League Soccer Players Union
15) Mass Home Care Association
16) Massachusetts Advocates for Children Inc.
19) Massachusetts Railroad Association
20) National Basketball Players Association
21) National Football League Players Association
22) National Hockey League Players' Association
24) New England Historic Genealogical Society
26) Notarize, Inc.
27) Opus Inspection Technologies, Inc.
28) PLS Financial Services, Inc.
29) Receivables Management Association International
30) Retail Energy Supply Association, Inc.
31) Small Property Owners Association, Inc.
32) Sonesta International Hotels Corporation
33) Transdev North America, Inc.
34) Wellpath Recovery Solutions, LLC
35) WSP USA Inc.
(603) 410-1565
PO Box 1318, PO Box 1318, Concord, NH, 03302,
(850) 224-1900
Po Box 10805, Tallahassee, FL, 32302-2805,
3) Alliance for Automotive Innovation
4) American Council of Engineering Companies of Florida
5) American Council of Life Insurers
6) Athletic Trainers Association of Florida
7) Bank of America Corporation
8) BayCare
9) Clean Okeechobee Waters Foundation
10) DaVita, Inc
11) DISC Village
12) District One Medical Examiners Support, Inc.
13) Feeding Florida
14) Florida Academy of Dermatology
17) Florida Association of Centers for Independent Living
18) Florida Baptist Children's Homes
19) Florida Chamber of Commerce
20) Florida Chapter American College of Cardiology
22) Florida Council for Behavioral Healthcare
23) Florida Council of Yacht Clubs
24) Florida Dental Association
25) Florida Engineering Society
26) Florida Fire Chiefs' Association
29) Florida Hospital Association
30) Florida International University Foundation
31) Florida Internet & Television
33) Florida Society of Anesthesiologists
34) Florida Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
36) Fort Pierce Utilities Authority
37) Genmab US, Inc.
38) Human Coalition
39) Independent Living Systems
41) Lee F. P., Inc
42) Marquis Software Development
44) Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
46) Pfizer, Inc
51) Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare
52) UCB, Inc
53) Wellpath Recovery Solutions, LLC
54) Wellpath, LLC
1(401) 453-1786
39 Pike Street, Suite 2, Providence, RI, 02903,
617-226-3800
60 State Street, Suite 1100,, Suite 1100, Boston, MA, 02109,
1) Association of Social Work Boards
2) Avaya LLC
5) Caribbean Integration Community Development, Inc.
8) Cubic Transportation Systems, Inc.
10) Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
11) Humane America Animal Foundation
12) International Interior Design Association, New England Chapter
14) Massachusetts Advocates for Children Inc.
15) Massachusetts Association of Health Plans, Inc
20) New England Historic Genealogical Society
22) Notarize, Inc.
23) Opus Inspection Technologies, Inc
24) PLS Financial Services, Inc.
25) Retail Energy Supply Association, Inc.
26) Small Property Owners Association, Inc.
27) Sonesta International Hotels Corporation
28) Stickball, Inc.
29) The Fishing Partnership Health Plan Corporation
30) Transdev North America, Inc.
31) Wellpath Recovery Solutions, LLC
32) WSP USA Inc.
33) Zillow
(785) 766-3885
825 S. KANSAS AVE. SUITE 520, TOPEKA, KS, 66612,
1) AFLAC
2) American Express Travel Related Services, Inc
4) BlackRock Funds Services Group, LLC
7) DELTA DENTAL OF KANSAS, INC.
8) DILLONS
9) EVERGY
11) H & R BLOCK
12) HF Sinclair
13) ISTATION
(913) 645-1535
PO BOX 793, TOPEKA, KS, 66601,
1) AFLAC
2) American Express Travel Related Services, Inc
4) BlackRock Funds Services Group, LLC
8) CoreCivic
781-254-3137
60 State Street, Suite 1100,, Suite 1100, Boston, MA, 02109,
1) Association of Social Work Boards
2) Avaya LLC
5) Caribbean Integration Community Development, Inc.
8) Cubic Transportation Systems, Inc.
10) Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
11) Humane America Animal Foundation
12) International Interior Design Association, New England Chapter
14) Massachusetts Advocates for Children Inc.
15) Massachusetts Association of Health Plans, Inc
20) New England Historic Genealogical Society
22) Notarize, Inc.
23) Opus Inspection Technologies, Inc
24) PLS Financial Services, Inc.
25) Retail Energy Supply Association, Inc.
26) Small Property Owners Association, Inc.
27) Sonesta International Hotels Corporation
28) Stickball, Inc.
29) The Fishing Partnership Health Plan Corporation
30) Transdev North America, Inc.
31) Wellpath Recovery Solutions, LLC
32) WSP USA Inc.
33) Zillow
4014531786
39 Pike Street, Ste 2, Providence, RI, 02903,