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Charles M. Kelley Senior Vice President, McGuireWoods Consulting LLC

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Charles has remained on the leading edge of merging technology and data-driven digital approaches with traditional advocacy to influence public policy and shape innovative integrated public affairs strategies nationwide for over a decade.

Drawing on a deep background in technology, communications, public policy research, grassroots advocacy, digital content creation, and data analytics, Charles has helped over 100 organizations – from citizen coalitions to non-profits to Fortune 100 companies – navigate how to advocate and engage their stakeholders in an increasingly digital world.<

His current practice focuses mainly on land use – specifically data center development, renewable development, and traditional energy infrastructure – as well as economic development, gaming and entertainment, and higher education advocacy initiatives.

Formerly operating his own digital firm, he also gained significant experience in Virginia politics and government through directing a non-profit advocacy organization, managing a re-election campaign and policy for Virginia politician Ben Cline, and aiding Gov. Bob McDonnell’s political action committee and successful Virginia gubernatorial campaign.

Charles earned his B.A. in Political Science from Virginia Commonwealth University and is an alumnus of the University of Virginia’s Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership’s 2012 Political Leaders Program.

He currently serves as a board member for the Commonwealth Alliance for Rural Colleges, and has previously served on the Virginia Public Access Project’s Partners Board and as a gubernatorial and speaker appointee on Virginia’s Charitable Gaming Board.

From western Virginia, he now lives in Richmond with his wife, Amy, and their two children.

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