Overview

Adam leverages 25 years of experience in business, government, politics, fundraising and law to assist clients in their domestic and global business needs. He is recognized for his extensive experience in international affairs with and among global trade organizations, multinational companies and foreign governments.

Most recently, Adam was an executive vice president at a Chicago and Washington, D.C.-based public affairs and government relations firm, serving in strategic roles for multiple national and international clientele. He led a national outreach and engagement campaign for a global media and entertainment company in its efforts to protect free and independent media across Poland. Adam successfully secured the company’s television licenses in the face of aggressive political opposition. He also advised a global Korean company on clean energy projects in the Dominican Republic. Additionally, he supported the Peruvian president as she managed to rebuild her country’s image after Peru suffered an attempted coup d’état.

Adam advocates for clients in front of the U.S. government in Washington, D.C. where he develops tailored, impactful government relations efforts and lobbies members of the executive and legislative branches of government. He recently represented an international satellite communications company to build new relationships with the U.S. Departments of Defense and Commerce as well as the Senate Committees on Intelligence and Armed Services. Adam also advocated for an Al-based, machine learning drug development and discovery company in front of multiple congressional committees that authorize and fund relevant infectious disease and pandemic prevention programs.

Prior to this work, Adam managed international affairs and global business development for Lennar, America’s largest and most innovative home builder, in Vietnam, South Korea, Japan and with the Indian diaspora. Before that he served in the U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration in Washington, D.C. There Adam rose to Chief of Staff and was a leader for the President’s National Export Initiative to double exports and increase job growth during the Great Recession. He helped lead trade missions globally and elevated critical trade promotion programming, in addition to the development of SelectUSA, America’s front door for foreign direct investment.

In addition to global business and government affairs, Adam has extensive experience in the not-for-profit sector. He managed fundraising campaigns for clients in multiple sectors, yielding tens of millions in tax-deductible donations.

*Adam is not a practicing lawyer and does not provide legal advice.

Education

  • American University Washington College of Law  (J.D., cum laude, 2004)
  • University of Florida  (B.S., with honors, 1999)

Professional Associations

  • Polish American Chamber of Commerce (Chicago), Member
  • National Association of District Export Councils, Founding Advisory Board Member
  • U.S. Global Leadership Coalition, South Carolina Advisory Committee Member
  • American Polish Advisory Council, former Board Member

Certifications

  • International Mediation, Conflict Resolute Certificate, Erasmus University, 1997

Languages

  • Spanish, conversational
  • German, basic