Alex Higginbotham

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Branch Chief of Policy, Performance, and Legislation at Bureau of Reclamation

Bristow, Virginia, United States

Overview

Alex Higginbotham is the Branch Chief of Policy, Performance, and Legislation at the Bureau of Reclamation. His career is centered on government policy, budget, and appropriations, with experience at the U. S. Department of State. He holds Masters degrees in both Public Policy from George Mason University and International Policy from the Elliott School of International Affairs.

He has a demonstrated history of supporting military veterans, having worked as a Veterans Specialist at The George Washington University. In this role, he facilitated communication and provided customer support to students and veterans who were seeking information regarding their GI Bill benefits.

Unique Fact: He began his career assisting student veterans before transitioning into key policy and budget roles within the federal government.

Personality Overview

Charming & Persuasive

Generous

Achievment Oriented

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.  They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.

Topics They Care About

Government Policy
His entire career, culminating in his role as Branch Chief of Policy, has been focused on federal government policy, performance, and legislation.
Budget & Appropriations
Served as an Appropriations Analyst at the Bureau of Reclamation, handling briefing materials for congressional hearings on energy and water projects.
Veterans Support
Worked as a Veterans Specialist at George Washington University, directly assisting student veterans with communications and GI Bill benefits.

Media Appearances

Alex has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2022
Branch Chief of Policy, Performance, and Legislation at Bureau of Reclamation
4-2019 - 10-2022
Appropriations Analyst at Bureau of Reclamation
1-2017 - 4-2019
GPRA Data Management Analyst at Bureau of Reclamation
1-2015 - 1-2017
Program Analyst at U.S. Department of State
7-2014 - 1-2015
Veterans Specialist at The George Washington University

Education

9-2013 - 5-2017
Master of International Policy and Practice from Elliott School of International Affairs
9-2015 - 5-2017
Master of Public Policy from George Mason University - Schar School of Policy and Government

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Insights For Selling To Alex

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation
  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product
  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally

DONT's

  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Alex is

  • Confidence in the product’s value is critical, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Alex

  • They will not hesitate to say no if they do not develop conviction.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Alex move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Alex take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Alex

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