Bobby Cunningham is a Director at the Vogel Group.

Bobby Cunningham has worked in and around politics for over a decade. Prior to joining Vogel Group, he spent more than five years at Van Heuvelen Strategies. Bobby cut his teeth helping frontier technology startups at 1776 (now Station DC). He has worked with global nonprofits and has served in key roles on political campaigns, most recently as treasurer for Marcus Goodwin, a DC Council candidate in 2020. He began his career as a campaign fellow and legislative intern for Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA). From there, he went on to fundraise for Kathleen Matthews, a former congressional candidate and Maryland Democratic Party Chair.

At the Vogel Group, Bobby focuses on critical mineral supply chains and clean energy to power the industries of the future: artificial intelligence, blockchain and defense innovation. Additionally, he advocates for school-based health centers, school infrastructure and security, medical devices and technologies for infants.

With a keen eye for tying public policy to political messaging and business development, he understands how to position clients to succeed not only with respect to legislation and executive actions, but also with regard to strategic growth opportunities such as site selection, federal grants, public affairs, community relations, stakeholder engagement, PAC management and political fundraising.

Bobby was born in Seoul, South Korea on the 39th anniversary of the Korean Armistice Agreement. A proud Irish American named after Robert Emmet, he serves as a Founding Director of IrishAmerica250 and as Recording Secretary of the Ad Hoc Committee to Protect the Good Friday Agreement.

Raised in the District of Columbia, Bobby was named as an Emerging Leader by the Federal City Council in 2024 and is currently a Board Member of the Hoops for Youth Foundation, which supports local nonprofits and sponsors the annual Congressional Basketball Game.

He also recently completed a six-year term as the Young Alumni Chair of the St. Albans School Alumni Association Board, and currently sits on the Auxiliary Council of the Bishop John T. Walker School for Boys. Bobby graduated from Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT with a degree in American Politics.

Bobby graduated from Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT with a degree in American Politics.