Senior Vice President for Government Relations

According to top-ranking Republican offices, Ralph Hellmann is considered one of the 25 best lobbyists in Washington D.C.  With his proven ability to build relationships, affect policy outcome and communicate the interests of ITI member companies, Ralph is an invaluable leader at ITI.  His experience as a former leadership staffer and a reputation as a results-oriented lobbyist have made him effective for ITI member companies and respected within the high tech industry.  Ralph is a constant presence in the press, having been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, BusinessWeek, San Francisco Chronicle, and National Journal for his insight and analysis of key tech issues in Congress and the Administration.

Ralph joined ITI in 1998 after spending over six years with Congressional leadership where he bridged party lines working with both the Clinton and Bush Administrations to enact several groundbreaking pieces of legislation.   While serving as House Leadership Policy Director for the House Majority Whip he led the efforts for passage of the 1996 Welfare Reform Law and the 1997 Balanced Budget Act. Ralph then served as top policy advisor to Speaker Dennis Hastert for three years, where he was instrumental in enacting the 2000 Community Renewal anti-poverty law, the 2001 No Child Left Behind Act, and the 2001 Bush tax cuts.  
Ralph has a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Florida and lives with his wife Suzanne and their three young children in Alexandria, VA.