Josh Finestone has over 15 years’ experience on Capitol Hill and in the private sector, where he advocates for client interests regarding public policy, primarily in communications, energy, defense, and appropriations. His knowledge, experience, and relationships with Congress members and staff, regulators, and influencers outside of government enable him to advise and guide clients through the executive branch, legislative, and agency policymaking processes.
Since leaving the U.S. Senate, Josh has influenced legislative and regulatory policy first, as the vice president of legislative affairs at a well-known government and public relations firm, and then for the last three years as a Senior Policy Advisor at Venable. In addition, he served on the professional staff of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee as a senior aide to Senator Dean Heller (R-NV), during the Senator’s service as ranking member of the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security. Prior to that position, he was the legislative director for U.S. Representative Tom Graves (R-GA), a member of the House Appropriations Committee. He also served as the legislative assistant to U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-MI), with a focus on telecommunications and Internet issues before the Energy and Commerce Committee.

Dave Grimaldi is Executive Vice President for Public Policy at IAB, and is based out of the Washington, D.C. office. He leads the the IAB policy team, which advocates on behalf of IAB member companies before Congress, federal agencies, and involves direct lobbying, political fundraising, issue campaigns, and policy development.

Dave joined IAB from Pandora Media, where he directed the company’s public affairs strategy and opened its Washington, D.C. office. Dave worked to craft Pandora’s policy messaging toward political and national media, while cultivating and strengthening relationships with a broad network of journalists, third party validators, and other music industry and technology representatives.

Prior to Pandora, Dave served as Chief of Staff to FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn, serving as the Commissioner’s advisor on all matters. Dave prepared Commissioner Clyburn for congressional oversight hearings, the review of proposed mergers and various FCC rulemakings, and helped guide the office through Clyburn’s tenure as Acting FCC Chairwoman.

Before the FCC, Dave served as Senior Counsel to House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn of the U.S. House of Representatives. He advised the Whip in a variety of capacities, from policy positions to floor strategy, and coordinated with the House’s committees and other Leadership offices to prepare legislation for consideration by the full House.

Before joining the Whip’s office, Dave was a Principal at The Raben Group, where he advised corporate clients on issues relating to intellectual property, financial services, and telecommunications.

Dave earned his BA in English at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, followed by a J.D. at Catholic University Law School.

Keith R. Murphy is Senior Vice President, Government Relations and Regulatory Counsel for ViacomCBS Inc., a worldwide entertainment content company. At ViacomCBS, Mr. Murphy is responsible for public policy matters before the U.S. Congress, the White House, federal agencies and foreign governments. In addition, Mr. Murphy is responsible for developing strategic relationships with business and trade associations and non-governmental organizations around the world. He reports to the Executive Vice President, Global Government Affairs of Viacom and is based in Washington, D.C.

Mr. Murphy joined Viacom in 2006 after serving as Counsel on Communications and Technology to U.S. Senator Gordon Smith. Prior to his work on Capitol Hill, Mr. Murphy practiced law with Perkins Coie LLP and Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP in Washington, D.C. Mr. Murphy holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and International Business from The Pennsylvania State University (1996) and a law degree from The George Washington University Law School (2000).