Develops and executes advocacy and public affairs campaigns – with a focus on foreign affairs - for clients in the firm’s International Affairs practice.

As a Managing Director in Finsbury Glover Hering’s Government Affairs Division and the International Affairs team, Tod Preston helps a diverse range of clients – including NGOs, corporations, and foreign governments – achieve their legislative and policy objectives.
Whether building political support for an important issue, securing federal appropriations, or helping clients navigate reputational challenges, Tod specializes in developing and executing advocacy and public affairs campaigns – with a focus on foreign affairs.
Prior to joining the firm, Tod worked on Capitol Hill, the Executive branch, and the global affairs community for over two decades. He worked in the House of Representatives for nearly a decade, both as professional committee staff and as a Legislative Director on personal staff, including for Appropriations Chair, Nita Lowey (D-NY). He later served as a congressional liaison and speechwriter in the U.S. Department of Commerce. Most recently, he was the Director of Government Relations for the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (USGLC), a nationwide grasstops network of business, non-profit, military and veterans’ leaders that advocate for U.S. global engagement.
Originally from Massachusetts, Tod graduated summa cum laude with a BA in Government and History from Connecticut College and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He lives in Washington, D.C.

Worked as committee and personal staff on Capitol Hill, a congressional liaison in the Executive branch, and chief lobbyist for a global affairs trade association.

Loves the great outdoors – boating, hiking or just sitting at the beach – ideally with his dog. When indoors, reading history and biographies and watching documentaries.

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