Michael Blake Bezruki

About Michael Blake Bezruki

Award-winning advocacy professional. My career has been focused on developing innovative and meaningful practices in government relations, trade association management, political campaigns, and legislative and regulatory advocacy at the federal, state, and local levels. Creative problem-solving, effective communication, and sharp political insight have reinforced and advanced the values of the organizations I’ve represented.

Experience

1. Senior Manager, Government Relations

   The Toro Company

   Apr 2023 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Leads The Toro Company\'s U.S. government relations efforts at the federal, state, and local levels to support business development activities and shape regulatory and policy issues impacting TTC-Serves as the Toro Company\'s primary legislative point of contact and reports to the General Counsel and Executive Leadership Team on relevant public policy issues-Develops, implements, and manages TTC\'s strategy related to U.S. government relations and legislative agendas, including tracking legislation and direct lobbying-Analyzes and frames legislative and regulatory activity in key U.S. markets in relation to business objectives and priorities and communicates back to appropriate business leaders.

Education

• Eastern Illinois University

  Bachelor's degree, Business/Corporate Communications

Skills

• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Fundraising
• Social Media
• Public Policy
• Management
• Membership Development
• Government
• Nonprofits
• Corporate Communications
• Leadership
• Public Speaking
• Gotv
• Data Analysis
• Legislative Policy
• Association Management
• Political Campaigns
• Grassroots Organizing
• Governmental Affairs
• Recruiting
• Community Outreach
• Legislative Relations
• Microsoft Office
• Oral & Written Communication Skills
• Public Relations