DAVID ELLIOTT SILVERMAN
Accountancy in Washington, DC

Analyst, Foreign Policy and Government Affairs at Locke Lord Strategies

International Affairs

Locke Lord Strategies - Washington, DC since Feb 2012 - Analyst, Foreign Policy and Government Affairs Washington CORE - Bethesda, Maryland Sep 2011 - Apr 2012 - Research Consultant Council on Foreign Relations - Washington D.C. Metro Area Feb 2011 - May 2011 - Research Intern International Affairs Review - Washington D.C. Metro Area Sep 2009 - May 2011 - Managing and Content Editor - Asia Desk Center for Strategic and International Studies - Washington D.C. Metro Area Sep 2010 - Dec 2010 - Research Intern - Freeman Chair in China Studies Intermedia - Washington D.C. Metro Area Jun 2010 - Aug 2010 - Business Development Intern Dezan Shira & Associates - Shanghai, China Feb 2009 - May 2009 - Junior Consultant Barakat, Inc. - Greater Boston Area Nov 2008 - Feb 2009 - Corporate Relations Specialist Readingtown Academy - Shanghai, China Apr 2007 - Jun 2008 - Human Resource Manager Boston University - Boston, MA May 2005 - Aug 2006 - Laboratory Researcher

The George Washington University 2009 - 2011
MA, International Relations - Asian Studies Boston University 2002 - 2006
BA, Psychology, With Distinction Peking University 2011 - 2011
Advanced Certification, Mandarin Chinese Chinesetown Language Institute 2008 - 2008
Certification, Mandarin Chinese

Foreign Policy, Legislative Research, Mandarin, International Relations, Intercultural Communication, Strategic Planning, Editing, Qualitative Research, Research, Politics, Policy Analysis, Strategic Communications, International Trade, Analysis, Legislative Affairs, Networking, Social Media, Briefing, Lobbying, Foreign Media Translation, Economics, Data Analysis, Quantitative Analysis, Microsoft Office

Chinese, German, Spanish

Merit Fellow
Elliott School of International Affairs
Undergraduate Research Award in Psychology
Boston University

Vice President, Sales at Vocus

Computer Software

Vocus - Washington D.C. Metro Area since Oct 2009 - Vice President, Sales National Federation of Independent Business - Washington D.C. Metro Area Apr 2005 - Oct 2009 - Sr. Vice President, Sales & Marketing WUR Partners llc - Greater Nashville Area May 2004 - Apr 2005 - Managing Partner AT&T Sep 1999 - May 2004 - Sales Vice President & General Manager AT&T Mar 1997 - Sep 1999 - Managing Director AT&T Feb 1995 - Mar 1997 - Division Marketing Manager

Vanderbilt University's Owen Graduate School of Management 1987 - 1989
MBA, Marketing and Organizational Design and Behavior Washington and Jefferson College Sep 1983 - May 1987
BA, Business

Executive Leadership, SaaS, Strategic Planning, Selling, Business Development, Team Leadership, Negotiation, Direct Sales, Solution Selling, Salesforce.com, Account Management, Lead Generation, Strategic Partnerships, Sales Process, New Business Development, Sales Management, B2B, Sales Operations, Sales, Cold Calling, Product Management, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Strategy, Business Strategy, Go-to-market Strategy, Executive Management, Integrated Marketing

Sales Incentive Analyst at Volkswagen Group of America

Automotive

Volkswagen Group of America - Herndon, VA since Jan 2010 - Sales Incentive Analyst Nissan North America - Aurora, IL May 2009 - Jan 2010 - Field Operations Specialist - Market Representation/Business Development Nissan North America Jun 2008 - Apr 2009 - Regional Rotational Specialist

Database Mining

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
1919 Avenue N Pennsylvania Ave West STE 200, Washington 20006
(202) 973-4200, (202) 973-4461

Northwestern University School of LawDegree JD - Juris Doctor - LawGraduated 1980
Northwestern UniversityDegree MA - Masters - CommunicationGraduated 1976
New CollegeDegree BA - Bachelor of ArtsGraduated 1973

Communications / Media - 60%
Intellectual Property - 20%
Entertainment - 20%

American Bar Association - Member
American Intellectual Property Law Association - Member
District of Columbia Bar - Member
Federal Communications Bar Association - Member
International Trademark Association - Member

CEO, Co-Founder at McChrystal Group

Management Consulting

McChrystal Group since Jan 2011 - CEO, Co-Founder US Navy May 1998 - Dec 2010 - Navy SEAL

Leadership, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Organizational Leadership, Executive Coaching, Strategic Communications

Senior Vice President, General Counsel at Global Tel*Link

Telecommunications

Global Tel*Link since Dec 2005 - Senior Vice President, General Counsel Acceris Communications Apr 2002 - Aug 2005 - Senior Vice President, General Counsel XO Communications 2000 - 2004 - Director of Legal Affairs Wiley, Rein and Fielding - Washington, DC Sep 1997 - Jun 2000 - Associate Chicago Tribune - Chicago Jun 1988 - Jun 1994 - Reporter/Editor

Northwestern University School of Law
Univeristy of Kansas
BS, Journalism

Partner at Davis Wright Tremaine

Legal Services

New Business Manager at CIGNA Group Insurance

Health, Wellness and Fitness

New Business Manager Select Markets at Great-West now part of CIGNA

Health, Wellness and Fitness

Legal Services

Intellectual Property, Copyright Law