Diego Andres Garcia

Supported private sector clients with government relations, strategic engagement, and business

development; Scouting and diligence for Pallas Venture investments into defense tech companies

Principal Speechwriter, drafting, editing, and clearing remarks and talking points for multiple internal and external engagements per week, including congressional testimony; Provided leadership with guidance on policy and external affairs, including crisis communications, international trip planning, corporate board workflow, conference coordination, and major media rollouts

Served in the Customs & Border Protection crisis operations center amidst a surge in migrant crossings; Acted as a liaison between DHS and NGOs, law enforcement, state & local governments, and the White House; Developed and disseminated transparent, time-sensitive messaging directed towards migrants  

Communications Director, managing a team of 7 contractors developing messaging and responding to media queries on key issues, including the launch of the CHIPS Act and the Office of Strategic Capital; Steered development of tech transition policy through interagency process; Spearheaded the Deputy Secretary’s initiative to bridge the valley of death in acquisition; Represented office on White House Office of Science & Technology Policy and National Economic Council cross-functional teams; Coordinated leadership retreats & town halls; Project manager for website refresh

Data analysis on the budgetary implications of the National Defense Authorization Act; Prepped C-suite executives for Capitol Hill meetings, briefing on emerging policy trends; Developed the firm’s think tank & PAC strategies; Prepared a public affairs strategy for the firm’s AI products