Chad Sydnor

Experience

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  United States Army Reserve

  Jul 2003 - May 2024

  Legislative Affairs

  Army Reserve officer. Member of the Office of the Chief of Army Reserve's Legislative Affairs Division. I help to educate and inform Members of Congress about Army Reserve programs and Chief of Army Reserve priorities. Assists Army Reserve Senior Leaders as they testify about the President’s Budget Request for the Army Reserve. Develop strategies for communicating the Chief of Army Reserve’s priorities to Congress. Plan and execute relationship-building events on Capitol Hill, bringing Army Reserve Senior Leaders together with Members of Congress and their staffs Show less

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  North Carolina Army National Guard

  Nov 2007 - Nov 2017

  Aviation Officer

  Served in a wide variety of assignments to include company commander, aide-de-camp to the NC Adjutant General, battalion intelligence officer (S-2), assistant operations officer, and attack platoon leader. Attended flight school at Fort Rucker, AL, during this period. Aviation officer rated in the AH-64D Apache helicopter.

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  Wake County

  Aug 2008 - May 2010

  Assistant District Attorney

  Criminal prosecution. Trial attorney with experience in district and superior court criminal prosecution. Departed the district attorney's office when called to active duty for the Army.

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  U.S. House of Representatives

  Oct 2011 - Jul 2014

  Military Legislative Assistant and Counsel - Rep. Joe Wilson (SC-02)

  Military legislative counsel with a portfolio that included defense, intelligence, law enforcement and judicial issues. Primary focus area was the House Armed Services Committee. Successfully advanced a substantive policy agenda via the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) four consecutive years.

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  United States Senate

  Jul 2014 - Jun 2017

  Military Legislative Assistant and Counsel

  Worked for Senator John Boozman (R-AR) and Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) as military legislative assistant and counsel. I advised on matters pertaining to defense, homeland security, intelligence and veterans' policy. Worked closely with both authorizing and appropriating committees to successfully advance ambitious policy agendas.

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  Cassidy & Associates

  Jun 2017 - now

  Represent clients in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, and transportation sectors. Focused on achieving policy and appropriations goals that advance our clients business interests. Continually monitors legislative and regulatory issues that impact clients and advises on courses of action to mitigate potential adverse outcomes.Conduct research and draft memoranda on emerging issues within the federal government that represent potential business opportunities for clients. Develops and executes comprehensive strategic engagement plans in support of client goals and objectives. Show less

  • Senior Vice President - Practice Lead - Defense & National Security

    Nov 2023 - now

  • Senior Vice President

    Jun 2017 - Mar 2024