Cindy Jimenez Turner

Cindy Jimenez Turner has extensive work experience in government relations and public affairs. Cindy is currently serving as the Vice President and Head of Government Relations & Public Affairs at Cemvita Factory Inc., where they lead the government relations function and manages federal policy, communications, and public relations strategies related to sustainable energy issues. Prior to this, they held the position of Executive Director of Government Relations at Raytheon Technologies, where they were responsible for designing and managing the commercial function impacting the aerospace business. Cindy also developed lobbying strategies and engagement plans for key legislative priorities in the aviation and space industry.

Before joining Raytheon, Cindy worked at United Technologies as a Senior Director and Director, overseeing various government relations roles. Cindy was responsible for assessing and counseling senior leaders on appropriations and federal policies that impacted the company's business lines.

Cindy also has experience in the high-tech industry, where they served as the VP of Government Relations at Tech America. In this role, they led the federal affairs team and worked closely with the CEO to develop public policy advocacy campaigns for the membership. Additionally, they have experience working in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Senior Outreach Advisor for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, where they provided counsel on STEM, education, budget, and immigration issues.

Earlier in their career, Cindy worked as the Deputy Communications Director for the Office of the Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and held various positions in the United States Congress. Cindy also has experience in political campaign management.

Overall, Cindy Jimenez Turner's work experience showcases their expertise in government relations, public affairs, and advocacy across multiple industries and sectors.

Cindy Jimenez Turner has a Bachelor's degree in Government & Spanish from The University of Texas at Austin. Cindy also completed the Business Executive Program at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business in 2012. In 2015, they attended INSEAD for the Global Executive Leaders Program.