Mark Harmon is a Governmental Affairs Advisor based in Columbia, South Carolina and a member of Nexsen Pruet's South Carolina Public Policy & Governmental Affairs team.
Prior to joining Nexsen Pruet, Mark was the Executive Director of the South Carolina Petroleum Council where he lobbied both the legislative and executive branches of state government on behalf of the oil and natural gas industry, as well as additional advocacy at the federal level. There he also led grassroots, grasstops, and media campaigns in-state on issues critical to industry while interfacing with member companies to best determine their needs and priorities and how to achieve their goals in South Carolina.
Mark previously worked as Vice Present of Government Affairs and Public Policy for the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, where he developed policy initiatives and strategies to effectively lobby on behalf of the statewide business community, with a successful track record on issues pertaining to workforce development, tax, and energy. In addition, Mark has served as the Executive Director of the South Carolina Senate Republican Caucus and Majority Research Director of the Senate of South Carolina.
Before working in government affairs and politics, Mark was an Applications and Process Engineer and obtained his engineering degree from Clemson University.
Clemson University, B.S. - Ceramic and Materials Engineering, 2001
- Advisory Committee, SCDHEC SUPERB
- Business and Industry Representative, South Carolina Emergency Management Division Emergency Support Function 24, 2015-2018; Energy, 2018-2020
- VP of Public Relations, Toastmasters International – 7 AM Club of Columbia, 2015-2017
- Member, Keep the Midlands Beautiful – Board of Directors, 2013-2019
- Sertoma Club, 2013-2018
- Board of Directors, The Free Medical Clinic of Columbia, 2013-2017
Overview
Mark Harmon is a Governmental Affairs Advisor based in Columbia, South Carolina and a member of Nexsen Pruet's South Carolina Public Policy & Governmental Affairs team.
Prior to joining Nexsen Pruet, Mark was the Executive Director of the South Carolina Petroleum Council where he lobbied both the legislative and executive branches of state government on behalf of the oil and natural gas industry, as well as additional advocacy at the federal level. There he also led grassroots, grasstops, and media campaigns in-state on issues critical to industry while interfacing with member companies to best determine their needs and priorities and how to achieve their goals in South Carolina.
Mark previously worked as Vice Present of Government Affairs and Public Policy for the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, where he developed policy initiatives and strategies to effectively lobby on behalf of the statewide business community, with a successful track record on issues pertaining to workforce development, tax, and energy. In addition, Mark has served as the Executive Director of the South Carolina Senate Republican Caucus and Majority Research Director of the Senate of South Carolina.
Before working in government affairs and politics, Mark was an Applications and Process Engineer and obtained his engineering degree from Clemson University.
- Advisory Committee, SCDHEC SUPERB
- Business and Industry Representative, South Carolina Emergency Management Division Emergency Support Function 24, 2015-2018; Energy, 2018-2020
- VP of Public Relations, Toastmasters International – 7 AM Club of Columbia, 2015-2017
- Member, Keep the Midlands Beautiful – Board of Directors, 2013-2019
- Sertoma Club, 2013-2018
- Board of Directors, The Free Medical Clinic of Columbia, 2013-2017
Speaking & Writing
- Government Affairs Advisor Joins Nexsen Pruet
September 21, 2020
- Video: South Carolina Abandoned Building Incentives at Risk of Going Away
December 1, 2020 - 2020 SC Election Analysis
November 10, 2020
