Intellex Acquires Expert by Big Village

We're thrilled to announce that Intellex has acquired Expert by Big Village, effective March 22, 2024. This strategic move enhances our capabilities and strengthens our commitment to delivering exceptional solutions to our customers.

Stay tuned for more updates on how this acquisition will benefit our clients and experts.

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Expert Details

Agriculture, Water, Power, Animal Welfare, Trade, and Food Safety

ID: 734004 Virginia, USA

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Expert is a Private Sector Consultant and lobbyist at a firm where he is a partner. He specializes in the areas of agriculture, trade, food safety and marketing, and bioterrorism. Expert has represented clients such as Oxfam America, Viatrace, California Dairy Institute. He has also represented the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, the largest water agency in the world.

Expert also served as Staff Director to the House Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture. The Subcommittee had broad jurisdiction over the production, marketing, regulation, and safety of livestock, dairy, poultry, fruits, vegetables, and wine. During his service on Capitol Hill, Expert was intimately involved in the legislative process surrounding numerous Farm Bills, being especially focused on food safety, animal welfare, bioterrorism and country of origin labeling. He is also a regular Lecturer at the Wharton School of Business at The University of Pennsylvania on the topic of effective communication with government by business leaders. He is a recognized expert in agriculture and frequently addresses, or serves on panels before, such organizations at The American Farm Bureau, The National Cattlemen's Beef Association, The National Pork Producers, The International Dairy Food Association, Viatrace, The Chicken Council, and the US Turkey Federation, and United Fresh.

He also specializes in the areas of energy, water, power, and resources issues. A recognized expert in energy policy, Expert has represented clients such as the Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA), Xcel Energy, Goldman Sachs, the government of the United Arab Emirates, Gazprom (the world's largest producer of natural gas), and the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, the largest water agency in the world, which controls the Hoover Dam. He is also a regular Lecturer at the Wharton School of Business at The University of Pennsylvania on the topic of effective communication with government by business leaders.

In addition to his responsibilities as a lobbyist and government affairs consultant, Expert has consulted with a wide variety of clients in his fields of expertise.

Education

Year Degree Subject Institution
Year: 1989 Degree: MA Subject: International Relations Institution: Villanova University
Year: 1988 Degree: BA Subject: Political Science & History Institution: Villanova University

Work History

Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2014 to Present Employer: Undisclosed Title: Partner Department:
Responsibilities:
Expert is a lobbyist and government affairs consultant.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2003 to Present Employer: Undisclosed Title: Visiting Lecturer Department: Communications
Responsibilities:
Expert serves this institution as a lecturer on effective communication between business and government.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2012 to 2014 Employer: Sellery Associates Title: Partner Department:
Responsibilities:
As a Partner, Expert served this firm as a lobbyist and government affairs consultant.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2003 to 2012 Employer: Clark & Weinstock Title: Director Department:
Responsibilities:
Expert was a lobbyist and government affairs consultant.

Government Experience

Years Agency Role Description
Years: 1998 to 2003 Agency: US House of Representatives Role: Subcommittee Staff Director/Agriculture Committee Description: Oversaw daily operations of the Livestock and Horticulture Subcommittee
Years: 1993 to 1998 Agency: US Rep. Richard W. Pombo Role: Legislative Director Description: Responsible for effective legislative operations

Career Accomplishments

Associations / Societies
Congressional Staff Association
Licenses / Certifications
Registered Federal Lobbyist
Awards / Recognition
Member of the Year - The University Club of Washington, DC

Language Skills

Language Proficiency
French Semi-proficient

Fields of Expertise

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