ABOUT US
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Richard P. Reavey, Senior Policy Advisor
Richard has unparalleled international experience in corporate communications, regulatory strategy, and government relations, navigating the complex relations between the private sector, government, and the media. He has worked on the ground with governments, the media, and a range of stakeholders in over 50 countries in roles requiring exceptional business diplomacy.
Reavey's experience ensures extensive access across the federal government, in Congress, and around the globe, as well as to additional consultants in the US and abroad.
From 2014 through 2019, Richard was Vice President Government & Public Affairs at Cloud Peak Energy, one of the largest coal producers in the US, and was at the forefront of a range of political and regulatory issues facing the energy industry. Previous experience includes over three years as Senior Consultant at Advisory Services Consulting in New York, providing transactional advice and communications and government relations strategies to clients mainly involved in emerging markets, three years at Sigma-Sense Consulting heading the Strategic Communications, Advisory Services and Regulatory Management Practice, and an Interim Management role as COO at The Whitaker Group, a strategic public affairs firm in Washington DC.
An executive with Altria/Philip Morris International for a number of years, he served in a series of roles of increasing complexity and responsibility heading the government affairs and communications functions of business units in Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and as head of corporate affairs for one of four global operating units, the Latin America & Canada Region.
His experience in Washington, at the state and local level, as well as unmatched international experience and an extensive global network are immense assets for Private Equity Servives and its clients.
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Our Services
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Political & Regulatory Intelligence:
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Providing a comprehensive understanding of the issues, trends, and likely legislative and regulatory developments that impact businesses and potential investment decisions. Generating stakeholder maps and identifying potential threats and opportunities arising from the external operating environment and political world.
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Crisis Management & Communications:
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Our unmatched history in high profile/high scrutiny industries and companies means that we have a breadth and depth of crisis management experience that can address the needs of a broad array of clients - from facility disaster recovery to product recalls to debt and revenue issues. We have extensive experience working with digital, print, and video media across the globe and can design approaches that work for the most discretion focused clients or those working within parameters defined by SEC requirements.
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Corporate Communications & Societal Engagement:
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From developing media communications content and strategy to helping communicate with stakeholders and constructive critics to training executives on effective external communications, in cooperation with our correspondents, we can meet the needs of most small to mid-size businesses. Hundreds of hours of high level media training and a track record of engaging with media, allies, and critics ensure that we can design programs, develop messages, and communicate effectively to mitigate risk and add value.
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​Our Correspondents
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Private Equity Services is connected to a large network of contacts in the legal, consulting, and financial services fields, both in the US and overseas. This network provides us with a global reach, as well as narrow expertise in a range of fields that include natural resources, energy, consumer goods, financial services, biotech and pharmaceuticals among others.
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Our clients can draw on the expertise of seasoned professionals not only directly affiliated with Private Equity Services but with consultants, lobbyists, law firms, and PR agencies across the globe.