BIPARTISAN TEAM
BRUCE P. MEHLMAN
Partner
Affiliations:
Boards of Directors: Center for Democracy & Technology
Education:
B.A. – Princeton University
J.D. – University of Virginia
Bruce Mehlman leads the bipartisan firm he founded after serving at senior levels in politics, policy and business. Mehlman Consulting helps Fortune 500 companies and innovative startups understand, anticipate and navigate the ever-evolving policy environment and trends likely to impact the global marketplace.
A highly sought-after public speaker, Mehlman frequently presents to Boards of Directors, global conferences and strategic planning sessions. His “Age of Disruption” Sunday Substack reaches tens of thousands of readers across business, government, NGOs and global investment firms each week.
Mehlman’s “famous” infographics on political trends are frequently covered in leading publications, including the Washington Post, Axios, Politico, CNN, Bloomberg, and Fox News. He has lectured on “winning business–government relations” at the Harvard Kennedy School, Yale School of Management and Georgetown University, among others.
Mehlman previously held the post of Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Technology Policy, having been nominated by President George W. Bush and confirmed by the U.S. Senate in 2001. Before Commerce, he worked at Cisco Systems, the House of Representatives, and at a Washington law firm.
Mehlman is widely regarded as an expert in running issue campaigns, managing C-suite associations and developing strategies that achieve impactful policy outcomes. He also serves as Executive Director of the Technology CEO Council.