JEFFREY ROSS WILLIAMS

• Assist client companies with:
• Develop risk assessments for maritime security programs for vessels transiting High Risk Areas and selection of armed maritime security providers.
• Airplane and Cat X airport security assessments and training for detection of malicious actors, and prepare client officials for Congressional committee hearings.
• Government relations and civil society training programs in West African nations at risk of military coups and anti-democratic insurgencies.
• Create and manage U.S. nonprofit for Balkan nation Minister of Defense to improve relationship with U.S. and increase foreign assistance and technical support.

• Designed and managed $110 million USAF marine and land operations project on Ascension Island, South Atlantic British Territory involving for 2.5 years involving complex tug, barge and conveyor system, hiring and management of 35 local workers, primary liasion with USAF, RAF, local government, and all subcontractors.
• Led U.S. and foreign government relations programs including relationship building, policy and legislation proposals with Executive Branch and Congress.
• Led advocacy for enhanced enforcement and expansion of cargo preference, Jones Act, and other federal programs for U.S. flag carriers.
• Directed vessel security policy when transiting High Risk Areas including rules of engagement and use of floating armories
• Supervised programs regulated by Maritime Administration, Military Sealift Command, MSP, Transcom, and other Defense Department agencies.
• Managed company's Political Action Committee and designed fundraising and policy campaigns.
• Provided risk management analysis and advice on DBA claims and other potential liabilities.
• Successfully designed and implemented programs for obtaining urgent international visa and travel authorizations during global covid situation for vessel crews and engineers in exigent safety and welfare circumstances.
• Led representation on USA Maritime industry trade group for U.S. flag international carriers.

• Managed relationship building in Middle East and North Africa countries with governments and leading private sector firms in enzyme-based biologic products for human health and soil/water decontamination.
• Designed joint ventures with MENA firms for provision of human clinical trials services across region.
• Drafted proposal to U.S. Treasury to release seized and frozen funds formerly owned by Libyan leader Qaddafi for distribution to governing tribes for economic and social development to create stable civil society and governance regime.
• Managed and supervised internal controls and document retention system for global activities including business development, IP, and procurement.

• Designed government relations program and executed strategy for this leader in creating smart connected building utility management programs and green technologies.
• Cultivated strong trusted corporate image and identity with clear branding to lead connected smart building industry.
• Increased brand awareness through development and implementation of successful government relations campaigns with Congressional committees and U.S. Department of Energy.
• Drafted and presented marketing materials and documents for business development and investor fundraising.
• Designed and led industry coalition of smart connected building technology leaders and stakeholders.

• Held dual positions as Assistant General Counsel for entire time.
• Provided special assistance to Chairman Hal Stratton on congressional testimony and international projects.
• Designed and executed first Memorandum of Understanding with Peoples Republic of China to allow U.S. investigations of suspected fraudulent consumer products made in China factories.
• Met with industry to review fire retardant products and electrical devices including batteries in cell phones.
• Supervised full scope of federal regulatory and policy development and enforcement.

• Designed and executed action plan to introduce new automated container and port vehicle tracking and management system in largest seaports in the world.
• Persuaded White House and U.S. Departments of Commerce and Transportation to include ContainerTrac on presidential trade mission to India's five largest ports for its modernization program.
• Built successful profitable deployment relationships with leading terminal operators in the U.S. and worldwide.

• Interpreted laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and businesses.
• Designed and presented government relations policy proposals to Members of Congress and Executive Branch agencies in financial institutions, aviation and defense industries and issues.
• Represented environmental nonprofit in landmark coastal municipal authority emergency powers.
• Performed depositions and presented testimony at trials and administrative hearings, and prepared testimony for Congressional hearings.

• Assigned to failed bank department and led nationwide investigations of largest failed banks during S&L and bank failure crisis in '80s and '90s.
• Provided responses to Congressional committees involving failed bank liquidation activities and litigation decision making.
• Led inter-agency coordination of large failed bank matters with Justice, Interior, Treasury and other Departments.
• Developed strategies and arguments for hearings, trials and appeals.
• Provided legal counsel to agency chairman on diverse business, financial and civil matters.
• Researched, wrote and filed motions, writs and briefs for each case.
• Analyzed probable outcomes of cases using knowledge of legal precedents, financial analysis of bank's liquidity and expert accounting analyses.

• Honoree of Published Paper: The World Bank's Special Drawing Rights: A Currency Neither Special Nor Right.

Honoree of Published Paper: The Darkest Blue Line - Conspiracy of Silence Involving Brutality & Abuse in Two Urban Police Departments