"Brian is who you want in the trenches with you." - Travis Bussey, Community Choice Financial
2) ABC Stores of South Carolina
6) Charles River Laboratories International Inc.
10) Citadel
14) Easter Seals South Carolina
15) Einride Autonomous Technologies US Inc
19) Google LLC and its Affiliates
20) Guidehouse Inc.
23) JUUL Labs
24) Kalshi Inc.
25) Kinder Morgan
27) MPD Electric Cooperative, Inc.
30) PPSCDG, LLC
32) QTS York, LLC
33) RecSol Recovery Solutions, LLC
34) SCBIO
35) South Carolina Assisted Living Association
36) South Carolina Association of Special Purpose Districts
37) South Carolina Childrens Fund
38) South Carolina Public Charter School District
41) TitleMax of South Carolina, Inc.
15-20 years
Brian Flynn is senior vice president and director of McGuireWoods Consulting's South Carolina government relations group. He advises a diverse group of clients on government affairs strategies at both the state and national levels. Through his national practice, Brian works with Fortune 500 companies and leading trade associations to navigate complex legislative, regulatory and public policy issues.
In South Carolina, Brian represents clients before the General Assembly, executive branch agencies and local governments across a wide range of industries and policy areas.
His experience includes work in energy, health care, transportation, pharmaceuticals, alcohol beverage regulation, retail and nonprofit advocacy. Brian has extensive experience developing and implementing integrated government affairs, grassroots advocacy and public affairs strategies for clients.
An Eagle Scout, Brian graduated from The Citadel and was commissioned as a military intelligence officer in the United States Army. In 2010, he deployed to Afghanistan with the 1-178th Field Artillery Battalion, where he served as the unit's tactical intelligence officer. After 22 years of military service, Brian retired from the South Carolina Army National Guard, where he most recently served as a legislative liaison.
Before joining McGuireWoods Consulting, Brian worked on numerous political and grassroots campaigns throughout South Carolina. He has been recognized in the Columbia Regional Business Report Book of Lists as one of the state's top lobbyists for three consecutive years (2024 - 2026).
Brian lives in Columbia, South Carolina, with his wife, Rachel, and their two daughters.
803-251-2314
1301 Gervais Street, Suite 1310, Columbia, SC, 29201,
Subjects: All Subjects, Agencies/Regulations, Alcohol, Animals/Agriculture, Appropriations/Budgets, Business/Commerce, Children/Family/Women, Education, Energy/Utilities, Finance/Banking, Food/Restaurants, Gaming, Health Care, Housing/Real Estate/Development/Construction, Insurance, Manufacturing, Non-Profit, Pharmaceuticals, Privacy/Internet, Professional/Vocational Licensing, RFP/Procurement, Science/Technology, Taxes, Telecommunications, Tobacco, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles
Links:Website
2) ABC Stores of South Carolina
7) Avis Budget Car Rental, LLC
10) Chuck E. Cheese
12) City of Columbia
16) Einride Autonomous Technologies US Inc
19) Guidehouse Inc.
23) International Interior Design Association Carolinas Chapter
24) JUUL Labs
25) Kalshi Inc.
26) Kinder Morgan
27) Kleo Inc
28) Lexia Learning
30) MPD Electric Cooperative, Inc.
33) PPSCDG, LLC
35) QTS York, LLC
36) SC Association of the Deaf, Inc.
37) SCBIO
38) South Carolina Association of Special Purpose Districts
39) South Carolina Childrens Fund
15-20 years
Has been named to the Columbia Regional Business Report Book of Lists as a top lobbyist for three consecutive years (2024 - 2026).
South Carolina General Assembly, Governor's Office and state agencies
Amber is a senior vice president of state government relations, assisting clients with traditional advocacy, lobbying and government relations services in matters before the South Carolina General Assembly and regulatory agencies. She has experience working with clients across industry sectors, including education, financial services, healthcare and energy. She assists clients with a variety of issues and has particular depth in the areas of non-profit advocacy and state budget requests. In addition, Amber works with multiple trade and business associations, managing programs, events, communications, membership, among other services.
Prior to joining McGuireWoods Consulting, Amber served as the director of government relations for the South Carolina Bankers Association. In that capacity, she was responsible for coordinating the organization's lobbying and legislative efforts at the state and federal level. Before that, Amber served as a leadership consultant for Alpha Delta Pi Sorority and traveled the country working with collegiate women on leadership and organizational management. She is a former intern of the Hodges Consulting Group, which was headed by former South Carolina governor and MWC president Jim Hodges.
Amber serves as the vice president of the South Carolina Girls State Foundation Board. She has been named to the Columbia Regional Business Report Book of Lists as a top lobbyist for three consecutive years (2024 - 2026).
800 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC, 20002,
1) 3M COMPANY
3) AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL, LLC
5) ALABAMA-COUSHATTA TRIBE OF TEXAS
8) ASSOCIATION FOR MATERIALS PROTECTION AND PERFORMANCE (AMPP)
9) ATKINSREALIS NUCLEAR SECURED, LLC
10) AVENTIV TECHNOLOGIES LLC AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES
11) BSA BUSINESS SOFTWARE ALLIANCE, INC.
13) CGI FEDERAL INC.
14) CHUBB INA HOLDING COMPANY INC
15) COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY UNITED, INC.
16) COHERE US, INC.
17) CONCORDANT LLC OBO AMERICANS GIVE LLC
18) COREWEAVE, INC.
20) COUPANG, INC.
23) EDF POWER SOLUTIONS DEVELOPMENT, INC.
24) EINRIDE
26) FITCH RATINGS
27) GE AEROSPACE
28) GENERAL ATOMICS
30) GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INC.
31) GREEN CORRIDORS INTERNATIONAL, INC. (FKA ELEVATED FREIGHT TECHNOLOGIES)
34) KLASKO IMMIGRATION LAW PARTNERS, LLP ON BEHALF OF INTEALTH
35) KOCH GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC
36) LAST ENERGY INC.
38) MARSH MCLENNAN
39) MGM TRANSFORMERS, A FORGENT COMPANY
41) MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING (MADD)
42) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FARM SERVICE AGENCY COUNTY OFFICE EMPLOYEES (NASCOE)
43) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES
44) NATIONAL HARDWOOD LUMBER ASSOCIATION
45) NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR MUSEUM
46) NETGEAR, INC.
48) NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION
49) NUCLEAR INNOVATION ALLIANCE
50) PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA
52) REFLECTION WINDOW + WALL, LLC
56) SBIR ADVISORS OBO AIRLOOM ENERGY
57) SBIR ADVISORS OBO AURELIUS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
58) SBIR ADVISORS OBO SEQUOIA HOLDINGS
59) SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATION (SIFMA)
60) SEMPRA ENERGY
61) SHIELD AI, INC.
62) SOFTWARE & INFORMATION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (SIIA)
63) SOLV ENERGY, LLC
66) TECHNET
68) THE PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP
69) TIKTOK INC.
70) TIKTOK USDS JOINT VENTURE LLC
72) UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION
73) VISA, INC.
74) VMWARE, INC. OBO BROADCOM INC.
75) X ENERGY, LLC
76) ZSCALER INC.
800 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC, 20002,
1) 3M COMPANY
4) AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE
5) ASSOCIATION FOR MATERIALS PROTECTION AND PERFORMANCE (AMPP)
6) AVIATION INNOVATION COALITION
8) DETECT, INC.
9) EINRIDE
11) GAVIN DE BECKER AND ASSOCIATES
12) GREEN CORRIDORS INTERNATIONAL, INC. (FKA ELEVATED FREIGHT TECHNOLOGIES)
13) HEVEN AEROTECH
14) HOWARD HUGHES MANAGEMENT CO., LLC
(512)4174399
504 W. 12th St, Austin, TX, 78701,
(512)9651371
504 W. 12th St., Austin, TX, 78701,
(512)9235944
504 W. 12th St., Austin, TX, 78701,
202-559-0170
800 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC, 20002,
1) 3M COMPANY
3) ADVANCED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION (ADVAMED)
4) AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL, LLC
5) AICPA ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS
7) ALABAMA-COUSHATTA TRIBE OF TEXAS
10) ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC
11) ALTUMINT, INC.
12) AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
13) ANNE PRAMAGGIORE
15) ASSOCIATION FOR MATERIALS PROTECTION AND PERFORMANCE (AMPP)
16) ASSOCIATION OF PRIVATE NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS
18) ATKINSREALIS NUCLEAR SECURED, LLC
19) AVENTIV TECHNOLOGIES LLC AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES
21) BROAD INSTITUTE
22) CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
23) CENTERSTONE
24) CGI FEDERAL INC.
26) CHUBB INA HOLDING COMPANY INC
27) COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY UNITED, INC.
28) COHERE US, INC.
29) CONCORDANT LLC OBO AMERICANS GIVE LLC
30) COREWEAVE, INC.
32) COUPANG, INC.
34) DEFENSE CREDIT UNION COUNCIL
36) EDF POWER SOLUTIONS DEVELOPMENT, INC.
37) EINRIDE
38) EISAI, INC.
39) ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS COALITION
43) FITCH RATINGS
44) GENERAL ATOMICS
48) GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INC.
53) IDEMIA IDENTITY & SECURITY USA, LLC
54) INFIN A FINANCIAL SERVICES ALLIANCE
56) KANE KESSLER, P.C. OBO CLARUS CORPORATION
58) KLASKO IMMIGRATION LAW PARTNERS, LLP ON BEHALF OF INTEALTH
59) KOCH GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC
65) MADRIGAL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
66) MARSH MCLENNAN
68) MGM TRANSFORMERS, A FORGENT COMPANY
69) MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC.
72) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES
73) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
74) NATIONAL ATHLETIC TRAINERS' ASSOCIATION
75) NATIONAL HARDWOOD LUMBER ASSOCIATION
76) NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR MUSEUM
77) NAVIGATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PARTNERS, INC.
79) NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
80) NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION
81) NUCLEAR INNOVATION ALLIANCE
82) OCEAN AERO, INC.
83) PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA
86) PROFESSIONAL GOLFERS' ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
89) REFLECTION WINDOW + WALL, LLC
90) RESEARCH!AMERICA
91) ROSHEL INC.
97) SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATION (SIFMA)
98) SEMPRA ENERGY
99) SEYMOUR SUPPORT COUNCIL, INC. DBA FRIENDS OF SEYMOUR
100) SHIELD AI, INC.
101) SOFTWARE & INFORMATION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (SIIA)
102) SPRAY FOAM COALITION
103) SSA MARINE
105) TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC.
106) TECHNET
107) THE BOEING COMPANY
108) THE PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP
110) TIKTOK INC.
111) TIKTOK USDS JOINT VENTURE LLC
113) TRUCKERS INTEGRAL TO OUR ECONOMY INC (TIE)
115) UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION
117) VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
118) VISA, INC.
119) VMWARE, INC. OBO BROADCOM INC.
121) X ENERGY, LLC
122) ZSCALER INC.
(346)7020940
504 W. 12th Street, Austin, TX, 78701,
303-720-9200
PO Box #6, Oak Creek, CO, 80467,
800 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC, 20002,
3) ATKINSREALIS NUCLEAR SECURED, LLC
4) CHUBB INA HOLDING COMPANY INC
6) EDF POWER SOLUTIONS DEVELOPMENT, INC.
7) EINRIDE
9) HUNTINGTON INGALLS INCORPORATED
10) KOCH GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC
11) LAST ENERGY INC.
13) NATIONAL HARDWOOD LUMBER ASSOCIATION
14) NLIGHT, INC.
16) PORT OF KALAMA
17) SOFTWARE & INFORMATION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (SIIA)
18) TECHNET
19) TEXTRON INC.
20) TIKTOK INC.
21) TIKTOK USDS JOINT VENTURE LLC
22) VAN NESS FELDMAN, LLP ON BEHALF OF COLUMBIA RIVER TREATY POWER GROUP
23) WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
24) X ENERGY, LLC
800 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC, 20002,
1) 3M COMPANY
3) ALABAMA-COUSHATTA TRIBE OF TEXAS
6) ATKINSREALIS NUCLEAR SECURED, LLC
8) BSA BUSINESS SOFTWARE ALLIANCE, INC.
9) CHUBB INA HOLDING COMPANY INC
10) COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY UNITED, INC.
11) COHERE US, INC.
13) COUPANG, INC.
15) DETECT, INC.
16) EDF POWER SOLUTIONS DEVELOPMENT, INC.
17) EINRIDE
18) GENERAL ATOMICS
20) GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INC.
21) GREEN CORRIDORS INTERNATIONAL, INC. (FKA ELEVATED FREIGHT TECHNOLOGIES)
23) HEVEN AEROTECH
25) IDEMIA IDENTITY & SECURITY USA, LLC
26) KOCH GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC
27) LAST ENERGY INC.
31) MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING (MADD)
33) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES
34) NATIONAL HARDWOOD LUMBER ASSOCIATION
35) NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION
36) NUCLEAR INNOVATION ALLIANCE
38) PORT OF KALAMA
39) REFLECTION WINDOW + WALL, LLC
41) SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATION (SIFMA)
42) SEMPRA ENERGY
43) SOFTWARE & INFORMATION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (SIIA)
44) SOLV ENERGY, LLC
47) SSA MARINE
49) TECHNET
51) TIKTOK INC.
52) TIKTOK USDS JOINT VENTURE LLC
54) UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION
55) VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
56) VISA, INC.
57) X ENERGY, LLC
58) ZSCALER INC.
8032515468
1301 Gervais Street, Suite 1310, Columbia, SC, 29201,
800 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC, 20002,
1) 3M COMPANY
2) ADVANCED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION (ADVAMED)
5) AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
7) ASSOCIATION FOR MATERIALS PROTECTION AND PERFORMANCE (AMPP)
8) AVIENT PROTECTIVE MATERIALS LLC
10) BLOOD CANCER UNITED, INC. (FKA LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY, INC. (LLS)
11) BSA BUSINESS SOFTWARE ALLIANCE, INC.
12) CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
13) CENTERSTONE
14) CHUBB INA HOLDING COMPANY INC
15) COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY UNITED, INC.
16) COHERE US, INC.
18) COUPANG, INC.
20) DEFENSE CREDIT UNION COUNCIL
21) EDF POWER SOLUTIONS DEVELOPMENT, INC.
22) EINRIDE
23) EISAI, INC.
24) ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS COALITION
25) EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA
27) GAVIN DE BECKER AND ASSOCIATES
29) GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INC.
32) IDEMIA IDENTITY & SECURITY USA, LLC
33) INFIN A FINANCIAL SERVICES ALLIANCE
39) MADRIGAL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
40) MARSH MCLENNAN
41) MEMPHIS-SHELBY COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY
44) MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING (MADD)
45) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES
46) NATIONAL ATHLETIC TRAINERS' ASSOCIATION
47) NATIONAL HARDWOOD LUMBER ASSOCIATION
48) NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR MUSEUM
49) NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
50) NAVIGATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PARTNERS, INC.
51) NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION
52) PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA
54) REFLECTION WINDOW + WALL, LLC
55) RESEARCH!AMERICA
59) SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATION (SIFMA)
60) SOFTWARE & INFORMATION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (SIIA)
62) SSA MARINE
64) TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS AMERICA, INC.
65) TECHNET
67) TRUCKERS INTEGRAL TO OUR ECONOMY INC (TIE)
69) VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
70) VISA, INC.
72) X ENERGY, LLC