Jesse Barba, a 2015-16 Bryce Harlow Fellow, got the political “bug” working for the Mayor’s office in his home state of New York. He moved to Washington DC to work on the Hill and is now a Government Affairs Associate at Cassidy & Associates. In his current role, Jesse uses his Hill experience to help translate how legislation and regulations will impact clients, and helps build new strategic relationships.
Jesse is also pursuing a Masters of Art degree in Legislative Affairs at George Washington University. He is taking full advantage of the whole experience — both the coursework, and access to a network of like-minded individuals to help grow his connections and his knowledge. “I can ask classmates questions about their industries to learn more for my clients” says Jesse.
He notes the important role young professionals like the Bryce Harlow Fellows play in lobbying and politics. “As millennials, we are creative and refreshing, and the political process needs that now more than ever,” says Jesse. He is proud to be a BHF Fellow and values the networking component of this too, saying “the Bryce Harlow Foundation fellowship helps me surround myself with people who have been in the industry, who are industry experts.”
