John E. Graykowski, Principal John Graykowski offers clients perspective and knowledge gained over thirty years of professional activities ranging from receiving a Presidential appointment to the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD), serving in a variety of senior staff positions in the United States Congress and as an attorney and general counsel directly involved in business operations for clients and a multi-national corporation. John began his professional career in the U.S. House of Representatives and concluded that aspect of it 15 years later as Counsel to the United States Senate Merchant Marine Subcommittee. In this time, he served two Congressmen, as Legislative Director to a United States Senator and in several senior staff positions on the Senate Commerce Committee. He developed legislative expertise in transportation, agriculture, communications and energy policy. As Deputy and Acting Administrator of MARAD, John was responsible for the management and direction of the agency and was involved in all aspects of maritime program implementation which included the Maritime Security and VISA national security programs; negotiation of international maritime agreements and development of the maritime transportation system (MTS) initiative. Following enactment of the National Shipbuilding Initiative (NSI) and expansion of the Title XI loan guaranty program, he directed agency efforts to revitalize U.S. commercial shipbuilding industries resulting in over $4 billion in new vessel construction. He complemented his government service with tenure in three Washington, D.C. law firms representing clients in the transportation, health care, natural resources and maritime industries. He then moved into a senior management position at Aker Philadelphia Shipyard, where he managed corporate legal affairs vessel marketing and government relations. As a principal with MIC, John is offering his clients the benefits of his diverse experience in the public and private sectors to create the necessary bridge between corporate objectives and public policy.