Mario A. Barragan
External & Legislative Affairs @AT&T
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WORK HISTORY
External & Legislative Affairs @AT&T
Lead external affairs, legislative advocacy, and strategic communications to advance AT & T public policy priorities across South Texas.• Serve as primary liaison to city/county leaders and state delegation offices; build working relationships that accelerate decisions and remove roadblocks.• Enable fiber and wireless network deployment by navigating zoning, permitting, right-of-way, ordinances, and fee issues; de-escalate conflicts that could delay small cells, macro sites, and maintenance work.• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering/Construction, Real Estate/Site Acquisition, Legal, Communications, Sales, and Public Safety/FirstNet to align external commitments with internal delivery timelines.• Manage high-sensitivity issues (outages, emergency response coordination, community concerns) with timely stakeholder updates to reduce reputational and operational risk.• Plan and execute community and stakeholder events; develop briefings and materials that address constituent concerns and reinforce infrastructure and connectivity priorities
EDUCATION
Texas A&M University
Masters in Business Administration, Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Texas A&M University
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, General
SKILLS
ABOUT MARIO A. BARRAGAN
EXECUTIVE SUMMARYPublic Affairs / External Affairs leader with 15+ years of experience driving performance, building high-accountability teams, and delivering executive-ready messaging that moves stakeholders to action. Recognized for leading top-ranked sales and service organizations by implementing KPI-driven operating rhythms, modern management systems, and coaching-focused development. Trusted partner to community and local/state/federal government stakeholders—skilled at aligning business priorities with legislative and public-sector requirements to accelerate decisions, reduce friction, and support network deployment.Regional I General Manager I Director I Public I Government I AffairsEmail: m••••••••@att.com; 21••••••03CORE SKILLSGovernment & Community Relations | Legislative / Policy Stakeholder Engagement | Public Affairs & External Affairs Leadership | Network Deployment Support | Executive Communications | Performance Management & KPI Reporting | Process Improvement | Team Leadership, Coaching & Development | Cross-Functional Leadership | Remote Leadership & Virtual ExecutionLEADERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS• Built and led high-performing teams through structured coaching, clear standards, and accountability—resulting in top-ranked outcomes and national recognition.• Built and sustained relationships with community leaders, local and state government representatives to align priorities and facilitate timely action.• Developed and delivered targeted external messaging (briefings, talking points, releases) that influenced policymakers and protected organizational credibility.• Removed deployment barriers by aligning internal teams with public-sector decision-makers; improved coordination across permitting, zoning, ordinances, and fees.• Translated complex, fast-moving issues into concise updates, recommended actions, and clear decisions for executives and partners.• Led performance initiatives end-to-end, providing leadership status reports and adjusting tactics based on KPI trends, gaps, and emerging opportunities.
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