Mr. Steve Marchese is a principal at Cornerstone Government Affairs, a bipartisan consulting firm specializing in federal government relations, lobbying, public affairs, strategic communications and business advisory services. Marchese has over 30 years of public service experience, working in Democratic and Republican administrations, the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate. Over his long career, Marchese developed a bipartisan reputation and a broad and diverse network of relationships. He is a subject matter expert in foreign affairs, working on all aspects of legislation, including funding and policy decisions, appropriations and budget procedures, program and policy management, and project development and oversight.