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Profile
Capitol Hill and business-advancement veteran. Executive leader and strategist commanding a strong, proven ability to bring complex and challenging initiatives to fruition. Responsible for numerous multimillion-dollar successes in economic development, municipal government proposals and public-private partnerships.
Experience
2003 -
PRESIDENT
THOS., LLC
*Rebranded from THOS. M. BYRNES, LLC in 2024.
Retained for an array of government and public relations services across a broad range of sectors. Excelling in economic development dealmaking, government negotiations, creative marketing and all facets of corporate and political campaigns.
FORMER CLIENTS INCLUDE:
BioSynthec (France) • City of Fredericksburg, VA • DASHPAC • Diamond Nation • English Construction • Hagerstown Suns (MLB affiliate) • L3Harris • HBO (Sex and the City) • Latino Economic Development Corporation (Washington, DC) • McGuire Woods • National Air & Space Museum • Shirley Contracting • Silver Companies • Sinte Gleska University • Southern Illinois University Press • SPOT Image Corp. (France) • Stadium 1 • Tig Productions • Tricord Development
Note: List does not include two dozen successful campaigns for public office (Rep., Dem., Ind.).
2022 - 2024
SENIOR DIRECTOR
RENUSA, INC.
Shared responsibility to advance new, utility-scale renewable energy and transmission projects in localities nationwide. Represented leading energy companies in the process of building and generating support among the public, elected officials and other key project stakeholders. Conceived and created the Farm-to-Power non-profit entity for this company.
2016 - 2020
SENIOR COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
RICHMOND, VA MAYOR'S OFFICE
Shared responsibility for mayoral press communications. Co-managed team of contractors and employees. Wrote and edited press releases, op-eds and speeches. Served as city spokesperson and led communications for higher profile city departments (i.e. finance, economic development, etc.).
2013 - 2016
CO-FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT
RAPPAHANNOCK BASEBALL INITIATIVE
Co-founded, branded and led partnership with regional elected officials in the ultimately successful effort to relocate a Washington Nationals’ Minor League Baseball team to Fredericksburg, VA.
1999 - 2003
DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS
US HOUSE MINORITY LEADER'S OFFICE
Responsible for web and print publications. Designed and created infographics, marketing materials and other message packaging for the Democratic Caucus of the U.S. House of Representatives.
1992 - 1999
VOTE ANALYST AND WRITER
US SENATE MAJORITY LEADER'S OFFICE
Wrote vote analyses of U.S. Senate votes for the Democratic Caucus of the U.S. Senate and created related publications for the Library of Congress and public record.
1990 -
COMMISSION ARTIST
Commissioned to complete artwork and portraits that include multi-year displays in the US Capitol Building and public spaces within Washington, DC neighborhoods.
Education
1996 - 1998
The Catholic University of America
Political Science
1988 - 1992
St. Cloud State University (MN)
English / Film Studies
Skills
Advanced skills in speechwriting, text editing, graphic design and video/film production.