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LaKeitha Anderson advises clients on federal, state, and local policy issues across highly regulated industries, including health care, tax, trade and a variety of emerging industries. She has experience in international business and foreign affairs.

LaKeitha’s understanding of the trajectory of federal policies guides strategic engagement with lawmakers and policy influencers. She has deep connections with members of Congress and their staff across the aisle, including serving as a member of the Corporate Board for the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute and on the Corporate Advisory Council of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation.

LaKeitha previously led government relations for a consumer goods corporation. She began her career as a legislative assistant for Texas State Representative Helen Giddings before serving in the Texas Senate as an aide to the Finance Committee and also served as Director of Intergovernmental Relations for the City of Dallas.

Capabilities

Experience

  • Director, Intergovernmental Relations, City of Dallas, 2005-2008
  • Aide, Senate Finance Committee, Texas Senate, 1996-1998
  • Legislative Assistant, Texas State Representative Helen Giddings, 1998-1999
  • Reynolds American Inc.
    • Director of External Affairs & Government Relations, 2019-2021
    • External Affairs & Government Relations, 2008-2019
  • Foundation for Ethnic Understanding
    • Congressional Relations, 2004-2005

Recognition & Leadership

  • Listed, U.S. Black Chambers, “Women of Power List,” 2023
  • Listed, U.S. Black Chambers, “Power 50,” 2023
  • Board of Directors, Secretary, Congressional Black Caucus Institute, 2012-Present
  • Board of Directors, Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute, 2015-Present
  • Board of Directors, Texas State Society, 2005-Present
  • Board of Directors, The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Inc., 2019-Present
  • Corporate Advisory Council, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, 2009-Present
  • Chairwoman, Corporate Roundtable, National Black Caucus of State Legislators, 2022-Present
  • Board of Business Advisors, National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators, 2008-2012
  • Member, CALIBR Global Leadership Network, 2012-2019
  • Member, The Links, Inc., 2011-Present
  • Member, National Black MBA, 2023-Present

Credentials

Education
  • M.B.A., Georgetown University, 2014
  • B.S., University of North Texas, 1996
˘ Not admitted to the practice of law.
Languages
  • Spanish, Conversational