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 tech startups innovate across government-dominated industries. He has also worked with global nonprofits in addition to serving 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, who now serves as a political appointee in the Biden-Harris Administration.

At Vogel Group, Bobby focuses on appropriations, policies and programs that include the following issue areas:global e-waste recycling, school-based health, school security and infrastructure, maternal and infant health equity and technology, healthcare access for the aging population, international peacebuilding and unarmed civilian protection, as well as initiatives supporting our nation’s veterans and military personnel.

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 regulations, but also with regard to strategic growth opportunities and site selection, 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 note-taking and observing member of the Ad Hoc Committee to Protect the Good Friday Agreement. Raised in the District of Columbia, Bobby was recently named as an Emerging Leader by the Federal City Council, and is currently a Board Member of the Hoops for Youth Foundation, which supports local nonprofits and sponsors the annual Congressional Basketball Game.

Bobby graduated from Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT with a degree in American Politics. He also recently completed a six-year term as the Young Alumni Chair of the St. Albans School Alumni Association Board.