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Russell Sewell

Washington,DC

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Fundraising Consultant

The Elevated Group
10.2022 - 12.2023
  • Worked with 20 incumbent U.S. Representatives, 3 Senators, and 2 Senate candidates focused on PAC and DC campaign contributions
  • Managing confirmations and event changes for up to 200 events per month
  • Creating customized briefing materials for every client event
  • Enhanced donor relationships through regular communication, personalized outreach, and prompt attention to clients
  • Organized and led the day-of coordination of a policy summit with six Senators presenting and attended by over 100 lobbyists

Consumer and Community Liaison

Office of the Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire
10.2021 - 10.2022
  • Hired to create the Outreach Division on behalf of the Commissioner's Office
  • Traveled the state promoting the office and taking meetings with local officials and insurance agents while creating lasting relationships for the Commissioner's Office
  • Staffed Commissioner John King at countless events, prompted introductions, and created briefing materials while managing his daily logistics on travel days

Government Relations Consultant

Capitol Partners Public Affairs Group
06.2019 - 10.2021
  • Assisted in client relations and client-specific projects
  • Successfully lobbied for multiple pieces of legislation
  • Developed a network of young lobbyists, elected officials, and government staffers
  • Developed innovative strategies for clients, resulting in increased revenue and business growth
  • Assisted clients in navigating complex industry challenges, offering expert guidance and strategic recommendations

Head of Sales and Revenue

Branch Politics
07.2020 - 12.2020
  • Managed and developed trials for three streams of revenue
  • Worked with legislators, campaigns, and companies to develop and sell polling features and advertisement models
  • Developed strong client relationships for improved customer satisfaction

Intern

Perdue for Senate
06.2019 - 09.2019
  • Assisting the Campaign Manager and Finance Director
  • Participated in building out a network of County Chairs to represent the campaign in all 159 counties of Georgia
  • Created and implemented a new system of storing fundraising records in accordance with the FEC guidelines
  • Created briefing material for the candidate on high level campaign events
  • Helped manage the Perdue for Senate donor database.

Economic and Budget Intern

Office Of Senator David Perdue (GA)
07.2018 - 08.2018
  • Tasked with analyzing possible legislative impacts
  • Helped write briefings and organize events
  • Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority assignments
  • Conducted research for various projects, leading to well-informed decisions and successful outcomes

Intern

Office of Congressman Barry Loudermilk (GA-11)
05.2018 - 07.2018
  • Screened and sorted phone calls with constituents on behalf of the Congressman for a Tele-town hall meeting
  • Attended public National Security, Financial Services, and Foreign Affairs meetings
  • Answered phone calls and communicated constituent requests

Intern to the Legislative Liaison

Office of Governor Nathan Deal
01.2018 - 05.2018
  • Managed all information pertaining to the Governor's legislation in the Senate and the Senate Rules Committee
  • Wrote briefings for the Governor for every meeting requested by a member of the State Legislature
  • Presented legislation to the Governor and his Senior Staff with the recommendation of signing or vetoing.

Centers of Innovation Staff

Georgia Department of Economic Development
05.2017 - 12.2017
  • Created a database and tool to analyze the innovation ecosystem in the state of Georgia
  • Worked with Directors on company projects to integrate public-private partnerships
  • Promoted to Staff for the Center of Innovation for Energy and the Center of Innovation for Information Technology

Intern in the Office of Policy and Legislative Affairs

Office of Governor Nathan Deal
05.2016 - 08.2016
  • Represented the Office by executing daily affairs and tasks as assigned by policy advisors
  • Worked specifically on analyzing the voting records of the Georgia Senate and House of Representatives, research projects into policy areas
  • Attended and kept a record of committee meetings, attended and worked community events, and examined legislation.

Education

General Engineering And Economics

Clemson University
Clemson, S.C.

Economics

Georgia State University/Georgia State Perimeter College
Atlanta, GA

Timeline

Fundraising Consultant

The Elevated Group
10.2022 - 12.2023

Consumer and Community Liaison

Office of the Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire
10.2021 - 10.2022

Head of Sales and Revenue

Branch Politics
07.2020 - 12.2020

Intern

Perdue for Senate
06.2019 - 09.2019

Government Relations Consultant

Capitol Partners Public Affairs Group
06.2019 - 10.2021

Economic and Budget Intern

Office Of Senator David Perdue (GA)
07.2018 - 08.2018

Intern

Office of Congressman Barry Loudermilk (GA-11)
05.2018 - 07.2018

Intern to the Legislative Liaison

Office of Governor Nathan Deal
01.2018 - 05.2018

Centers of Innovation Staff

Georgia Department of Economic Development
05.2017 - 12.2017

Intern in the Office of Policy and Legislative Affairs

Office of Governor Nathan Deal
05.2016 - 08.2016

General Engineering And Economics

Clemson University

Economics

Georgia State University/Georgia State Perimeter College

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