Phillip Harman

Director of Research @University of California

Goal oriented, results driven professional equipped with over 20 years of success in government relations and Congressional advocacy. Decisive team player offering proven strengths working with diverse research backgrounds. Significant experience working with and for universities and R&D non-profit institutes. Articulate communicator adept at identifying and shaping emerging future trends, and building coalitions, especially with the university and non-profit communities. Deep technical knowledge and broad experience shaping and managing Congressional and Executive Branch advocacy in the research and development (R&D) sectors. Strong relationships with influential Congressional committees, especially those with appropriations and authorization oversight of R&D programs. Significant and relevant areas of expertise include:Government RelationsCongressional AdvocacyResearch and DevelopmentTechnology Transfer/CommercializationAcquisition ReformAppropriations/Authorization expertiseUniversity and R&D Non-profit AdvocacyExecutive Branch AdvocacyCoalition BuildingDrafting LegislationLegislative trend analysisStrategy Development