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Who’s Who Where – November 2024

Who’s Who Where – November 2024

November 2024

Your peers are making career moves. Get the scoop on the latest job changes in the public affairs world.

Brad Bailey, formerly senior vice president of government affairs, American Investment Council; now managing director, public policy, KKR

Sarah Baker, formerly finance manager, House majority PAC; now senior director, BankPAC, American Bankers Association 

Brian Banks, formerly chief government affairs & public policy officer, American Counseling Association; now executive director, policy advocacy research in counseling (PARC) center & chief government affairs, The National Board for Certified Counselors

Phil Bianchi, formerly public policy adviser, Squire Patton Boggs; now vice president of government relations, JPMorgan Chase

Michael Calvo, formerly head of federal government affairs, GSK; now vice president of policy and advocacy, BridgeBio

Jonathan Cannon, formerly policy counsel for technology and innovation, R Street Institute; now public policy manager, Meta

Sam Cloud, formerly legislative director, Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Texas); now director of government affairs, American Exploration and Production Council

Brianna Frias, formerly communications director, Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.); now senior manager of policy communications, Instacart

Jerry Golden, formerly global head of public policy and government affairs, Eventbrite; now chief policy officer, Lyft

Tyler Grassmeyer, formerly senior Washington analyst, the Observatory Group; now director of congressional affairs, Microsoft

Caitlin Harder, formerly director of public affairs, Clyde; now director of public affairs, The Beer Institute

Jeff Hill, formerly principal deputy assistant secretary, HHS’ Administration for Children and Families; now senior vice president for advocacy, American Academy of Pediatrics

Kosta Kalpos, formerly director of North America government affairs, Splunk; now head of global government affairs and public policy, Okta

Sean Kelly, formerly press secretary, GOP Leadership on the House Energy and Commerce Committee; now director of government affairs and public policy, Atlas Air

Grace Mercer, formerly manager, BUILD-PAC, National Association of Home Builders; now manager, political programs, Walmart

Aquila Powell, formerly managing director, Prime Policy Group; now head of federal affairs, Airbnb

Kris Quigley, formerly regional director of state government affairs, Plastics Industry Association; now director of government relations, Consumer Data Industry Association

Emma Rindels-Hill, formerly federal policy manager, Lyft; now federal affairs team, Netflix

Zack Rosenblum, formerly counselor, Secretary of the Treasury; now vice president and head of U.S. government affairs, American Express

Christopher Semenas, formerly senior manager for federal policy and government relations, Pfizer; now director for public affairs, L’Oréal

Gary Whidby, formerly PAC and government affairs manager, Caterpillar; now assistant vice president, federal affairs, Zurich North America

Ken Wingert, formerly financial services, Monument Advocacy; now chief advocacy officer, National Association of Home Builders

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