Brai Valerio-Esene

Brai has worked with domestic and international organizations to grow their profile on Capitol Hill – engaging with key stakeholders, managing coalitions, and developing relationships with relevant third-party groups and media. He has also served as the point-person on crisis management efforts for law firms and their clients.

Earlier in his career, Brai devised campaigns around major economic policy initiatives-such as tax reform and inclusive financial technology policy – helping organizations’ tell their story directly to their target audiences. Brai also led data projects to demonstrate the impact of proposed regulations to policymakers and other key stakeholders. This included policy research for case studies, presentations, and white papers to support government relations teams’ engagement with U.S. lawmakers and administration officials.

Prior to consulting, Brai was the Washington Bureau Manager for Market News International  (MNI), a financial news service. He served as a senior correspondent covering the White House, U.S. Treasury, Federal Reserve, and economic policy developments. He also brought important innovations to MNI, including the development of its Middle East and energy coverage.