The Thomas Jefferson Program in Public Policy (MPP)

Board of Advisors

 

Robert "Bobby" Watson

Mr. Watson is currently Senior Vice President of Government and External Affairs for the Hudson Group, which includes the award-winning and nation’s largest “Hudson News “ gift and publishing outlets concept at  airports and rail centers.  Other corporate roles included Managing Principal, Dutko Worldwide, a government/public affairs firm also located in Washington D.C.

Active in government and politics, Mr. Watson formerly served as COS/COO of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), State Director for Sen. Charles Robb, Deputy Commissioner of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, Executive Director of the Democratic Party of Virginia, COS for former Virginia Lt. Governor Richard Davis (W&M), and a member of the Business Council of the U.S. Conference of Mayors.