Ed is President of New Lantern Partners with 30 years of government affairs and public policy experience in high-stakes environments, including senior positions for Microsoft, The White House, and WPP. He left Microsoft in 2019 after spending 16 years representing corporate interests before the Executive Branch, Congress, and State Governments. Prior to Microsoft, Ed served as a senior staff member of the George W. Bush White House, coordinating policy and communication with the President’s Cabinet. He also served as a Senior Vice President for a bipartisan government relations firm owned by WPP, overseeing its environment and energy practice. Ed is expert at providing trusted counsel on navigating complex policy and business challenges. He is frequently called upon by leading universities to provide insights on government affairs, public affairs, policy development, and the political process. Ed is author of the government affairs chapter for a leading corporate reputation management textbook, now in its fourth edition.