Tony Bawidamann

About Tony Bawidamann

Expert Governmental Affairs Executive who builds community, investor and government confidence through national / state / local experience working with elected officials, business units, regulators, legislative staff, advocacy groups, trade associations and media. Lead, manage and execute a full range of government and regulatory affairs programs for large companies like: Bristol Myers Squibb, McDonalds, Verizon, Volkswagen, Sweet N Low, LS Power, Lennar Homes, and Hudson News. Vast experience in managing divergent internal / external groups that include: NGO’s, trade associations, CEO’s, advocacy, venders, board members, business unit leads, company leadership teams. Government Relations / Public Affairs strengths that build relations and delivers results: Health Experience – created and executed regulatory / government / public affairs campaigns for: Bristol Myers Squibb, Baxter, National Hemophilia Association and large hospitals that increased market share Government Relations – developed and implemented Federal / State government affairs campaigns that increased revenues Legislative Staff Experience – worked as a staff member at both the Federal and State level Regulatory Relations – led public affairs campaigns to change regulatory landscape that would level playing field for business units Advocacy Relations – developed and executed advocacy strategy by identifying, educating and activating advocacy groups, professional associations and coalitions that applied pressure to elected officials, regulators and decision makers (public / private) Public Affairs - Created and executed national public affairs campaigns designed to influence media, consumers, regulators, legislators, staff and administration officials Business Issues – developed proactive strategies for the development of new / inline products and ensuring an open market for them at launch

Experience

1. Vice President Government Affairs

   Comcast

   Aug 2019 — Present · NJ, US

   Developed and implemented Federal / State government affairs campaigns that increased market share by identifying opportunities and trends Led national government affairs team that tracked, introduced and lobbied legislation / regulation Created and executed plans that matched business units’ operational plans Developed policy / regulatory positions / legislative remedies that increased market share

Education

• The George Washington University

  Master of Science - MS, Business/Corporate Communications

• Florida State University

  Bachelor's degree, Communication and Media Studies

Skills

• Grassroots Lobbying
• Public Policy
• Federal Government Relations
• Message Development
• Public Affairs
• Legislation
• Strategic Communications
• Policy
• Public Relations
• Strategic Alliances
• Media Relations
• Politics
• Spokesperson
• Lobbying
• Federal Government
• Health Policy
• Advocacy
• Political Campaigns
• Policy Analysis
• Strategy
• Community Outreach
• Legislative Relations
• Public Speaking
• Government
• Coalitions
• Crisis Communications
• Government Advocacy
• Fundraising
• Grassroots Organizing
• Grassroots