John brings over 30 years of experience in government affairs to the firm and specializes in developing legislative outreach and targeted advocacy strategies for clients.

Prior to co-founding the firm, John served as an officer at several top government affairs firms in Washington, DC.

John’s corporate experience includes serving as Director of Federal Government Affairs for 3M in Washington, DC, where he managed a broad range of issues including healthcare, pharmaceuticals, transportation, trade, and tax, and represented 3M at the state and local levels.

His additional responsibilities at 3M included overseeing political consultants and managing strategic coalition engagement. He also contributed to 3M’s growth by managing a sales and marketing operation with local, state, and federal governments valued at over $500 million.

With more than three decades of advocacy and public affairs expertise, John has built strong relationships with key members of Congress, the executive branch, the diplomatic corps, national business leaders, state governors, and local officials. These relationships enable him to effectively advance clients’ legislative and regulatory priorities.

John has served on numerous boards, including the American Road and Transportation Builders Association, the American Highway Users Federation, the Council of State Governments’ Advisory Board of the Century 21 Fund, and the National Industry Advisory Board of the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators.

A longtime resident of Minnesota, John maintains close ties to the state. He was appointed by the Governor to the Minnesota Lottery Board and the Minnesota Transportation Study Board, and also served on the Minnesota High Tech Council and as chair of 3M’s Marketing Council.

Education

BA, University of Wyoming