埃里克·里索, senior vice president of government affairs, leads the University’s federal and state advocacy, 立法, and 政治 programs.  His responsibilities include managing the University’s government affairs function and overseeing strategic 公共政策 and public affairs development, and 政治 engagement with elected officials, 国会议员, and stakeholders in support and alignment of operational objectives and strategic initiatives that advance University employees, 学生, 校友兴趣.

Rizzo joined the University as senior vice president of government Affairs in November 2019.  He comes to the University with 25-years of 立法, 公共政策, 政治, and communications experience, including congressional 立法 aide assignments on Capitol Hill, and private sector government affairs leadership positions with international and national financial services firms. 

Prior to joining the University, Rizzo led Mizuho Bank Ltd.’s government affairs group from December 2017 to November 2019.  Rizzo started his 公共政策 政治 career in 1995 as a 立法 aide for U.S. House Representatives Bill Zeliff (NH) and Pete Sessions (TX), followed by tenures representing national industry trades association.  Rizzo was then promoted to corporate executive and officer roles where he established and managed Washington, DC government affairs offices for Farmers Insurance Group and Fifth Third Bancorp.   

Rizzo earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 市场营销 and 业务 沟通s from Bentley University.  He and his wife, Laura, and their three children reside in Warrenton, VA.