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Hiro Rodriguez

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Executive Director of the Advocacy Center at U.S. Department of Commerce
📍 Washington, District of Columbia, United States

A results-driven leader focused on helping U. S. companies succeed in global markets. His experience includes leading DocuSigns international expansion and IPO, scaling a startups revenue to eight figures, and now directing U. S. government advocacy for international business. He holds a B. S. from the University of San Diego.

His unique experience includes orchestrating the procurement of over 1. 2 billion units of PPE for the United States while at the Department of State.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Executive Director of the Advocacy Center
Job Level
Senior
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Priorities

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Global Expansion
Helps businesses expand globally, drawing from experience leading DocuSign’s international growth and his current government advocacy role.
U. S. Competitiveness
Dedicated to strengthening U. S. economic leadership by helping American companies win overseas, supporting domestic job growth and local economies.
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Career

Work history

4-2025
Executive Director of the Advocacy Center
U.S. Department of Commerce
10-2023 - 4-2025
Chief Business Officer
Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue
2020 - 2023
Chief Revenue Officer
Prefect
2019 - 2020
Chief Business Officer / Sr. Advisor to the Under Secretary of State
U.S. Department of State
2015 - 2019
Chief of Staff to the CEO & Chairman of the Board / Director of Executive Engagement
DocuSign
In the press

Media appearances

Breakfast Roundtable with Mr. Hiro Rodriguez, Executive Director, Advocacy Center, U.S. Department of Commerce. Featured in BCIU (Zoho Backstage)
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USTBC Roundtable with Executive Director of the Advocacy Center, U.S. Department of Commerce. Featured in U.S.-Turkey Business Council (USTBC)
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Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
University of San Diego
Strategic Negotiations: Dealmaking for the Long Term
Harvard Business School Executive Education
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