Steven K. Berry serves as President and CEO of the Rural Cellular Association (RCA), the voice of competitive wireless telecommunications providers. With nearly 100 carrier and over 140 vendor/supplier members serving more than 80 percent of the U.S. and its territorities, RCA speaks with a strong, united voice on issues that impact those providing wireless communications in regional, remote, and hard-to-reach areas and the communities they serve.
Prior to joining RCA, Berry was the Managing Director of Government Affairs (Global) for Merrill Lynch, responsible for all Legislative and Executive Branch matters. He was also responsible for global policy analysis, policy risk assessment and development.
Before joining Merrill Lynch in February 2008, Berry was the Executive Vice President of Government and Corporate Responsibility for the Direct Marketing Association (DMA), the leading global trade association of businesses and nonprofit organizations using and supporting multichannel direct marketing tools and techniques. Berry led DMA’s government relations and corporate responsibility work, both in Washington, DC and around the nation.
Berry joined DMA in February 2007, bringing with him nearly 30 years experience in the public and private sectors, most recently as president of Steven K. Berry, LLC, and as consultant to The Livingston Group in the areas of telecommunications and technology policy as well as international trade and development issues.
A seasoned lawyer, Berry has held positions as Senior Vice President of Government Relations for the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA), Senior Vice President of Government Affairs for CTIA-The Wireless Association, and partner of the law firm of Holland & Knight, LLP.
Berry began his government career as Associate Counsel on the House Agriculture Committee, and later became Chief of Staff to the Ranking Member of the Agriculture Committee. He went on to serve in many key positions - both on and off Capitol Hill - during his government career, including as Republican Counsel for the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Republican Chief of Staff for the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs for the U.S. Department of State, and Chief Counsel and Director of International Operations and European Affairs for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
While serving as Chief of Staff to the House International Relations Committee, Berry was also Associate Counsel to the Iran-Contra Committee - The Committee to Investigate the Covert Arms Transfer with Iran. More recently, Berry was appointed to the Presidential HELP Commission, studying reform of the U.S. Government's foreign assistance programs.
Berry, a member of the Virginia bar, holds a bachelor’s degree from Emory and Henry College, and a juris doctorate from George Mason University Law School.
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