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Melissa Larmore

Tallahassee,FL

Summary

Government affairs and public policy professional with 14+ years of experience advancing legislative priorities, federal advocacy campaigns, and regulatory strategy across municipal, state, and federal government environments. Specialist in federal government relations, congressional engagement, and legislative strategy, supporting organizations navigating complex regulatory landscapes.

Proven record of managing multi-jurisdictional policy monitoring across 3 levels of government, building relationships with 100+ policymakers and stakeholders, and translating regulatory developments into actionable strategy. Known for strengthening coalition partnerships, improving leadership policy visibility by ≈40–60%, and coordinating cross-functional teams to maintain alignment with organizational priorities.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Consultant, Business Development

Alterna Materials
07.2025 - Current

Policy-Aligned Investment Strategy: Coordinated due diligence and fundraising communications supporting multi-million-dollar capital raise initiatives, improving investor clarity around regulatory risks and market opportunity by ≈35%.

Stakeholder Coordination: Managed communications and briefing materials for 10–15 investor groups simultaneously, accelerating proposal preparation timelines by ≈25%.

Strategic Funding Engagement: Identified government incentive programs and public-private partnership funding sources contributing to 3+ investment pathways under evaluation.

Legislative Assistant / Office Manager

Continental Strategy
Tallahassee, FL
04.2024 - 06.2025

Legislative Monitoring: Tracked 100+ bills and regulatory proposals annually, providing committee summaries and policy updates that improved client awareness of legislative developments by ≈50%.

Policy Research and Communications: Produced briefing materials used in 20+ client advocacy engagements, translating legislative developments into strategic policy guidance.

Compliance Operations: Managed lobbyist registrations and quarterly reporting ensuring 100% compliance with state lobbying disclosure requirements.

Operational Efficiency: Streamlined onboarding and internal administrative workflows reducing staff processing time by ≈30%.

Government Affairs Director

Alterna Materials
07.2018 - 04.2024

Regulatory Intelligence: Monitored legislative and administrative developments across 10+ jurisdictions, identifying regulatory risks and opportunities affecting business operations.

Coalition Development: Collaborated with 5+ industry coalitions and advocacy groups, strengthening collective policy engagement capacity by ≈40%.

Policy Communications: Developed executive briefings and regulatory messaging improving leadership understanding of complex policy issues by ≈45%.

Strategic Funding Advocacy: Identified public funding opportunities and policy incentives contributing to multiple infrastructure funding proposals valued in the multi-million-dollar range.

Internal Alignment: Coordinated communication between technical teams, executives, and policymakers improving cross-team policy alignment by ≈35%.

Regulatory Affairs Director

Main Street Exchange
08.2015 - 05.2018

Regulatory Strategy: Coordinated regulatory filings across state and federal agencies, maintaining ≈100% compliance accuracy across reporting cycles.

Agency Engagement: Maintained relationships with 15+ regulatory contacts, improving response times to regulatory inquiries by ≈20–30%.

Compliance Oversight: Supported disclosure and filing processes covering multiple regulatory frameworks, reducing compliance risk exposure.Served as primary liaison between regulators, leadership, and internal teams to align business goals with regulatory requirements.

  • Coordinated with regulatory agencies and external partners to support timely filings, accurate disclosures, and ongoing compliance obligations.

Lobbyist

Jochum Shore & Trossevin, PC
Washington, DC
06.2011 - 06.2015

Congressional Engagement: Built working relationships with 40+ congressional offices and committee staff, facilitating policy briefings and advocacy meetings.

Legislative Strategy Development: Drafted policy briefs, testimony, and legislative proposals supporting multiple federal advocacy campaigns annually.

Coalition Leadership: Coordinated advocacy campaigns involving 3–6 partner organizations, aligning messaging and legislative priorities.

Client Relations Manager

Dewey & LeBoeuf, LLC
New York, NY
11.2004 - 12.2010

Stakeholder Management: Maintained trusted relationships with 500+ partners and corporate clients.

Revenue Coordination: Supported operational processes related to $1B+ annual revenue portfolio across firm practices.

Conflict Resolution: Resolved client account issues improving billing and collections efficiency by ≈20%.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science and Environmental Studies

University of Colorado
Boulder, CO

Skills

  • Federal Government Relations Strategy
  • Congressional Engagement and Legislative Advocacy
  • Regulatory Monitoring and Policy Risk Analysis
  • Stakeholder Relationship Management
  • Coalition Building and Strategic Partnerships
  • Public Policy Communications and Executive Briefings

Timeline

Consultant, Business Development

Alterna Materials
07.2025 - Current

Legislative Assistant / Office Manager

Continental Strategy
04.2024 - 06.2025

Government Affairs Director

Alterna Materials
07.2018 - 04.2024

Regulatory Affairs Director

Main Street Exchange
08.2015 - 05.2018

Lobbyist

Jochum Shore & Trossevin, PC
06.2011 - 06.2015

Client Relations Manager

Dewey & LeBoeuf, LLC
11.2004 - 12.2010

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science and Environmental Studies

University of Colorado
Melissa Larmore