1) American Association of Orthodontists
2) American Integrity Insurance Company
3) Anheuser-Busch Companies, LLC
4) ARC Gaming & Technologies LLC
9) Entertainment Software Association ESA
10) Fertility Providers Alliance, Inc. c/o MultiState Associates, LLC
11) HNTB Corporation
12) Municipal Association of SC
13) Norfolk Southern Corporation
14) Palmetto Association of Children & Families
15) Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America PhRMA
16) PMI US Corporate Services Inc. and Affiliates
19) SC Center for Fathers and Families
20) Town of Clover
21) University Center of Greenville, Inc.
22) Visa Inc
Russell Hightower is a senior government affairs and public policy strategist with more than 20 years of experience advising clients on their legislative, regulatory, and political needs across Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. He is a member of the firm's lobbying and government relations consulting practice and brings deep experience in complex permitting, regulatory strategy, and public-sector engagement. Clients view him as a trusted advisor on transactions, stakeholder engagement, and long-term strategic planning.
Russell has long-standing relationships with elected officials, agency leadership, and senior staff and works directly with the legislative and executive branches at the state and local levels. His experience includes navigating state environmental permitting agencies and local governments on large-scale infrastructure projects requiring multi-jurisdictional approvals, including successfully permitting major facility expansions as well as leading community, zoning, and government engagement strategies supporting complex development initiatives.
Prior to joining Parker Poe Consulting, Russell led government relations for Waste Management (WM) across Georgia and the Carolinas, directing legislative and regulatory strategy, managing lobbying teams, and advising senior leadership on political risk and public-sector strategy. He also served as the local lead for mergers and acquisitions. Prior to WM, he advocated before South Carolina legislators and executive agencies on behalf of business and professional interests through the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance and South Carolina REALTORS.
Russell holds a Master of Public Administration from the University of South Carolina and a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management from Clemson University. He was inducted into Pi Alpha Alpha, the global honor society for public affairs and administration, and was recognized by Waste360 as a "40 Under 40" honoree. He has held leadership roles with the South Carolina Solid Waste Advisory Council (gubernatorial appointee), the Solid Waste Association of North America, and the National Waste & Recycling Association.
303-882-2189
1410 GRANT STREET, SUITE A-101, SUITE A-101, DENVER, CO, 80203,
1) American Property Casualty Insurance Association
2) Ananeo
3) Brightstar Global Solutions Corporation
6) City of Cherry Hills Village
9) Coloradans Protecting Patient Access
10) COLORADO ALLIANCE OF BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS
11) COLORADO COMPETITIVE COUNCIL
13) Colorado Jewish Action Alliance
(317) 231-7538
11 S Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46204,
1) 16 Tech Community Corporation
3) Association of Prosecuting Attorneys, Inc..
8) Board of Commissioners of Dearborn County
9) Board of Commissioners of Shelby County, Indiana
10) Board of Commissioners of St. Joseph County, Indiana
11) Bowman Family Holdings, Inc.
14) City of Fishers
18) Coalition of Advanced Practice Nurses of Indiana
19) Conduent, Inc. and its Affiliates
22) Cummins, Inc.
23) CVS Health
24) Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. Incorporated
27) Expedia
28) Family Express Corporation
29) Foundations of East Chicago
30) Greater Lafayette Public Transportation Corporation
31) Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County
32) Independent Colleges of Indiana, Inc.
33) Indiana
34) Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children
35) Indiana Association of County Commissioners
36) Indiana Association of Homes & Services for the Aging, Inc. d/b/a LeadingAge
37) Indiana Bell Telephone Company, Incorporated d/b/a AT&T Indiana
38) Indiana BioScience Research Institute
40) Indiana Building Contractors Alliance
41) Indiana Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc.
42) Indiana County Treasurers Association
43) Indiana Education Savings Authority
47) Indiana Philanthropy Alliance, Inc.
48) Indiana Rural Health Association
49) Indiana Secretary of State
50) Indiana Sports Corporation
51) Indiana Statewide 911 Board
52) Indiana-American Water Company, Inc.
53) Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation
54) Institute for Quality Education
55) Lake County Solid Waste Management District
59) MDWise, Inc.
60) Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township
61) Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township
62) Metropolitan School District of Perry Township
63) Metropolitan School District of Pike Township
64) Metropolitan School District of Washington Township
67) Multi Agency Academic Cooperative (MAAC) Foundation
68) Multistate Associates Inc., on behalf of Check into Cash, Inc.
69) Multistate Associates Inc., on behalf of Community Choice Financial
70) National Fire Sprinkler Association
71) NWEA
72) Office of Indiana Attorney General
73) Pinnacle Treatment Centers
74) Praxair, Inc.
75) RELX Inc.
76) Res-care, Inc., dba BrightSpring Health Services
77) Retired Indiana Public Employees Association
79) Spectacle Entertainment, LLC
80) Tax Management Associates, Inc.
81) Teach for America - Indianapolis
82) The Damar Charter School, Inc. d/b/a Damar Charter Academy
83) The State of Indiana Public Employee Deferred Compensation Plan
85) Town of Griffith
86) Town of Munster
88) United States Small Business Owners Association
89) University of Notre Dame du Lac
8646072379
PO Box 12244, Columbia, SC, 29211,
1) American Association of Orthodontists
2) Anheuser-Busch Companies, LLC
3) ARC Gaming & Technologies LLC
7) Consumer Healthcare Products Association
9) Entertainment Software Association ESA
10) Fertility Providers Alliance, Inc. c/o MultiState Associates, LLC
11) HNTB Corporation
15) Norfolk Southern Corporation
16) Palmetto Association of Children & Families
17) Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America PhRMA
20) SC Center for Fathers and Families
21) South Carolina Association of Opticians
22) South Carolina Public Charter School District
23) South Carolina Vaper Association INC
24) Susan G. Komen
25) Town of Clover
27) University Center of Greenville, Inc.
28) Visa Inc
720-308-0672
1410 Grant Street, Ste A101, Denver, CO, 80203,
1) American Property Casualty Insurance Association
2) Ananeo
3) Brightstar Global Solutions Corporation
7) City of Cherry Hills Village
10) Coloradans Protecting Patient Access
11) Colorado Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs
15) Colorado Restaurant Association
16) Colorado Youth For A Change
17) COPIC
18) Curriculum Associates, LLC
21) PCMA (Pharmaceutical Care Management Association)
22) Ready Colorado
23) Save our Safety Net c/o Healthier Colorado
24) Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund
25) Transfr Inc.
8032538662
PO Box 12244, Columbia, SC, 29211,
1) American Association of Orthodontists
2) Anheuser-Busch Companies, LLC
3) ARC Gaming & Technologies LLC
8) Consumer Healthcare Products Association
11) Entertainment Software Association ESA
12) Fertility Providers Alliance, Inc. c/o MultiState Associates, LLC
15) Municipal Association of SC
16) Norfolk Southern Corporation
17) Palmetto Association of Children & Families
18) Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America PhRMA
20) SC Center for Fathers and Families
21) South Carolina Association of Opticians
22) South Carolina Public Charter School District
23) South Carolina Vaper Association INC
24) Stride, Inc.
25) Town of Clover
27) University Center of Greenville, Inc.
28) Visa Inc
303-648-1165
1410 Grant Street #101A, DENVER, CO, 80202,
1) Ananeo
2) Brightstar Global Solutions Corporation
6) City of Cherry Hills Village
9) Coloradans Protecting Patient Access
10) Colorado Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs
12) Colorado Jewish Action Alliance