Richard L. Sullivan

Richard heads the Client Development Team at LMB. Previously, Richard was a Senior Vice President in the Washington Group, a public affairs and business development firm. Prior to joining the Washington Group, Richard held various political positions, including serving as the National Finance Director and Deputy Finance Director for the Democratic National Committee (DNC) from 1994 through 1996. In this capacity, he served as a senior member of the 1996 Clinton/Gore Re-election Campaign and worked with President Bill Clinton, Vice President Al Gore and senior members of the administration. From 1991 to 1993, Richard was National Fundraising Director for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC), serving under DSCC Chairs Senators Charles Robb and Bob Graham. From 1987 to 1991, Richard worked for House Majority Leader Richard Gephardt. He served as Special Assistant in the House Majority’s Leader’s office where he helped formulate strategic policy for the House Democratic Caucus and also served as a liaison to Democratic business supporters. Richard also worked as a fundraiser on Congressman Gephardt’s 1988 Presidential campaign.

Richard has held many volunteer leadership positions in the Democratic Party. He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Democratic Business Council for the Democratic National Committee. He was one of six members of the Kerry-Edwards Fundraising Leadership Team, (the top fundraisers for the Democratic ticket in the general election). Mr. Sullivan served as Finance Chairman of the Gephardt for President 2004 campaign. He was Co-Finance Chair of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, (DSCC) in 2001, Chair of the DSCC’s 2001 Kick-off National Gala and DSCC Chairman for the 2000 Democratic National Convention. In addition, Mr. Sullivan served as Senior Fundraising Advisor to the Gore 2000 campaign and on the State Board of Advisors for the Mike Easley for Governor 2000 campaign. Under President Clinton, Richard served on the Permanent Normalization of Trade Relations, (PNTR) White House advisory committee.

Richard received a B.A. degree with honors from the University of South Carolina and a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center.