Business & Industry

DANNY SEIDEN, president and CEO of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Danny brings more than 16 years of experience in global public affairs and government relations, as well as handling complex legal matters in private practice and public sector service. Prior to joining the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Danny was general counsel to the Valor Global leadership team, worked at Intel, was a shareholder at Greenberg Traurig where he chaired the Phoenix office government law and policy practice, and served as Deputy Chief of Staff for Arizona Governor Doug Ducey from 2014to 2018 where he assisted in the passage of landmark legislation including the Arizona Opioid Epidemic Act and K–12 education funding ballot referral.

Economy

JIM ROUNDS, economist and president of Rounds Consulting Group, which provides expert advising and analysis to businesses, government agencies, non-profit organizations, and other entities on various economic development topics to help navigate complex  issues and drive economic growth. Jim has provided economic guidance to policy leaders across Arizona and the country on matters of real estate, tourism, economic planning, fiscal planning, criminal justice reform, education policy, and economic impact modeling. He is quoted weekly on television, radio and in printed media.

Children & Families

ANGELA RABAGO, chief external affairs officer for First Things First. As Arizona’s early childhood agency, First Things First is committed to the healthy development and early learning of young children from birth to age 5.  Angela leads the government affairs, tribal affairs, and systems change efforts of the organization.

Education & Public Policy

JOHN KELLY, principal, Triadvocates, ranked as the number one lobbying firm by the Phoenix Business Journal for the past seven years. John leads the firm’s government marketing efforts and contributes considerable expertise to state and federal policy and advocacy efforts across a wide range of policy areas, with a particular passion for education and workforce development.